Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia. is skilled in advising clients on a diverse range of matters in the public law area, including foreign sanctions on Venezuela, constitutional law issues, price controls, consumer protection and compliance. Luisa Acedo and Luisa Lepervanche play a key role in advising clients on compliance issues related to anti-money laundering regulations, as well as corporate compliance procedures. Esteban Palacios is knowledgeable about constitutional proceedings and in assisting private contractors involved in projects with Venezuelan state industries. Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is particularly experienced in advising on regulatory matters such as exchange control regulations and consumer protection law. Sanctions expert Diego Lepervanche and Rosemary Thomas, who has a strong track record in constitutional cases before the Supreme Court, are other key names in the sizeable team.
Key clients
- Miranda Capital Partners
- Corporación Solsica
Work highlights
- Advised Corporación de Cemento Andino on the expropriation procedure of a cement production complex in Valera, Estado Trujillo, Venezuela.
- Advising multinational companies, their local subsidiaries and distributors of international companies, such as Coca-Cola Servicios de Venezuela, Munchener de Venezuela, Munich Re and Laboratorios Elmor, regarding currency exchange controls, international sanctions and foreign investments.