List of lawyers in Venezuela. Prepared by British Embassy Caracas.

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1 List of lawyers in Venezuela Prepared by British Embassy Caracas The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy at Caracas for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Venezuela. It is provided on the understanding that the British Embassy and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office do not assume or undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer. Further and alternatively, they cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information. Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations

2 and should not be treated as such. List of lawyers in Venezuela Updated: 30/06/2015 This list is in alphabetical order (following Honorary Legal Advisor s details). Clyde & Company Avenida Circunvalacion del Sol Santa Paula, 4th Floor, Ofic. 405 Caracas Tel: (58 212) / Contact: Damirca Prieto Damirca.Pietro@clyde.com.ve they are affiliated to Colegio de abogados specialisations are in trade, counter-trade, import/expo, Agreements, EC law, banking and finance, trademarks, intellectual property, insurance they can t offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish and English they have International offices:

3 Bentata Abogados Dr. Karel Bentata / Dr. Javier Briz Torre Las Mercedes, Piso 2, Oficina 212, Chuao, Caracas Apartado (PO Box) Tel: (58 212) Fax: (58 212) lawyers@bentata.com, they specialise in general practice, civil & commercial law, corporate banking, oil & mining, labour, taxation, fiscal matters, foreign investments and litigation. they can offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish, English French, German,.

4 Echeverria & Asociados Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edf. Parq. Cristal, Torre Oeste, Ofc. 2-4 y 2-5, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas Los Palos Grandes, Caracas Tel: Fax: informacion@echeverriayasociados.com specialisations are in penal law, criminology, mercantile law. they can offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish and English

5 Baumeister & Bretheyr Alberto Baumeister, Alan Bretheyr Carias Avenida Venezuela, Torre América, Pent House B, Bello Monte, Apartado 51322, Caracas 1050-A Tel. (58 212) Fax. (58 212) they specialise in corporate, private, international tax, labour, banking, insurance, insurance, oil & mining foreign investment, transfer of technology and Andean Pact. they can offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish, English, French

6 Benson, Perez Matos, Antakly & Watts Avenida San Juan Bosco Edificio Centro Altamira, Piso 7, 8 Altamira Apartado 69056,Caracas Tel. (58 212) / Fax. (58 212) bpmawccs@gmail.com they are affiliated to colegio de abogados they specialise in corporate and commercial law, foreign investment legislation, taxation, litigation, establishment of new industries, aviation law. they can t offer a Pro Bono service staff can correspond in Spanish, English and French.

7 Baker & McKenzie Centro Bancaribe, Intersección Avenida Principal de Las Mercedes con inicio de Calle París, Urbanización Las Mercedes Caracas 1060 Venezuela T F ; baker&mckenzie@bakermckenzie.com they specialise in company, administrative law, telecommunications, environmental, oil and gas, mining, banking, tax and labour law. they can t offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish and English.

8 Delgado Salazar-Gutierrez Ceballos & Asociados Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco, Nivel C1 Centro Profesional, Ofc. 19 Chuao, Caracas 1061-A Tel/fax: (58 212) they have English-speaking staff they are affiliated to Colegio de abogados, IPSA they specialise in penal law, criminology, mercantile. they can offer a Pro Bono service

9 D Empaire Reyna Bermúdez & Asociados Edificio Bancaracas, P.H. Plaza La Castellana, Apartado (PO Box) 60973, Caracas 1060-A Tel: (58 212) Fax: (58 212) , they have English-speaking staff they specialise in corporate law with focus on oil, gas and petrochemicals, engineering and construction, taxation, telecommunication, electric sector, intellectual property. they can offer a Pro Bono service they have international offices in USA

10 Hoet Pelaez, Castillo & Duque Edificio Atrium, piso 3 Ave. Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela Directo Fax E mail: infolaw@hpcd.com Contact: José Gregorio Torrealba R. jtorrealba@hpcd.com they have English-speaking staff they specialise in foreign investment, international trade & commercial transactions, patents and trademarks, labour, financial and banking contracts. they can offer a Pro Bono service

11 Juan Francisco Lloan Reyssi Escritorio Lloan & Asociados Centro Plaza, Torre A, Piso 17, Oficina HI, Av. Francisco de Miranda, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas Tel: (58 212) ; Fax: (58 212) E mail: Lloanjuris@cantv.net they specialise in civil, commercial, taxation and labour law. they can offer a Pro Bono service staff speak English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese

12 Norton Rose Fulbright, S.C. Centro San Ignacio, Torre Copérnico, Piso 8, Avenida Blandín, La Castellana, Caracas Tel: (58 212) Fax: (58 212) / they have English-speaking staff and Miranda State Bar Association they specialisations are in administrative law, banking & finance, corporate and M&A, energy and natural resources, environmental, dispute resolution, labour & employment, tax law. they can offer a Pro Bono service they have international offices in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia

13 Gazarian & Asociados Torre B. Bolívar, Piso 10,Of Av. Francisco de Miranda, El Marques, Caracas Tel (58 212) /8712/9302 Fax (58 212) E. mail: they have English-speaking staff they specialise in oil, gas and mining. they can t offer a Pro Bono service they have international offices in Spain, USA and Argentina

14 Torres Plaz & Araujo Edif. Torre Europa, Pisos 2-6 Avenida Francisco de Miranda Campo Alegre, Chacao, Caracas Tel: (58 212) Fax: (58 212) they are not affiliated to local government authority they specialise in corporate, tax, international transactions, energy, Competition & antitrust, public law, dispute resolution they can offer a Pro Bono service staff speak: Spanish, English and French they have international representatives in the Americas, Asia and Europe

15 Salaverria, Ramos & Asociados Calle 7 N Urb. Colinas del Neverí, Barcelona, Estado Anzoategui. Tel. (58 281) Fax (58 281) jgs@salaverria-ramos.com.ve they specialise in penal, civil mercantile and labour law, tax matters etc. they can offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish and English

16 Delgado Salazar-Gutierrez Ceballos & Asociados Dr. Mervel Martinez Centro Empresarial Moripa, piso 2, Oficina F-1, Calle La Urbina, Ciudad Guayana. Tel. (58 286) ; they specialise in administrative and tax law. they can t offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish and English they have international offices in Guyana

17 Jose A.Sabatino Pizzolante CC Inversiones Pareca, Piso 2, Ofic. 2-08/2-09 Avenida Salom, Urb. Cumboto Sur Puerto Cabello, Estado Carabobo Tel: (58 242) ; ; Fax: (58 242) Jose. they specialise in maritime and commercial law they can t offer a Pro Bono service staff speak Spanish and English

18 Feedback Form for Customers If you do decide to use any of the lawyers on this list, they would like to hear from you. While there is no obligation on your part to provide feedback on the services you receive, any feedback you can give us is helpful. Once completed, please return the form to the Embassy by or by post to: Av. Ppal de La Castellana (Eugenio Medoza), Torre La Castellana, piso 11, Sección Consular. Thank you for your help. 1. Name of firm: Name of lawyer: 2. Date of contact: Are any of the details on our list regarding this provider wrong? (e.g. address, telephone number, etc.) 3. What service did you need? 4. Why did you need this service?

19 Please circle the appropriate boxes below: (a) If the service provided English-speaking services, how would you rate the standard of English? Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor (b) How would you rate the professionalism of the staff? Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor (c) How would you rate the overall service received? Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor (d) How would you rate the value for money? Excellent Good Average Poor Very Poor 5. Do you have any other comments? They would like to share this information with other customers but if you would prefer it not to be seen by others please tick the box Feedback provider s name: Tel. No.: Date: