Competition Law:

Representation in investigations carried out by the Competition Authority on the grounds of

cartel, dominance, barriers of entry, and merger control.

Compliance:

Development of compliance programs and advice on actual or potential investigations into

business ethics, anti-corruption, data privacy, healthcare, environmental regulations and

other matters, trade controls, customs, document management, procurement, and hazardous

materials.

Corporate/M&A:

Advice, drafting contracts, conducting due diligence and issuing opinions on contracts and

corporate structures and day-to-day advice.

Energy:

Upstream, midstream and downstream matters in the oil and gas sector, development,

construction and financing of major oil and gas and power projects, and design of complex

international financing structures.

Foreign Currency Exchange Control:

Foreign currency exchange control regulations relating to exportation, importation, payment

of royalties, dividends and the criteria to be applied to accountancy recording.

Immigration:

Advice on the relocation of expats in Venezuela. Assistance to Venezuelan clients with their

settlement in other jurisdictions.

International Investment:

Bilateral Investment Treaties, and local regulations for the full enforceability of the rights of

international investors in Venezuela.a

International Trade and Customs:

Application of The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of

Goods (CISG; the Vienna Convention), and advice on regulations applicable to Venezuelan

customs and related tariffs.

Labor & Employment:

Bargaining with unions, international contracting, labor planning and employee benefits and

acting for companies before the courts and government agencies in labor matters.

Life Sciences:

Advice to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and suppliers, as well as stem

cell laboratories, biotechnology companies, private health insurers and agribusiness

companies, based on outstanding industry knowledge.

Litigation:

National and international commercial, civil, maritime, and IP litigation.

Public Law and Regulatory:

Public procurement, administrative law and applications for judicial review of administrative

matters and other claims before local courts and international arbitral tribunals.

Real Estate:

Drafting and negotiation of acquisition and disposition agreements, short and long-term

leasing, financing, securitization, construction, development, land use regulation and

management of all types of properties. Real estate-related litigation.

Tax:

National, state and local taxes, tax planning, oil and mining taxes, and strategy resulting from

the application of double taxation treaties. Handling complex tax implications of business

transactions. Tax litigation.

White Collar Crime:

Advice on avoiding criminal sanctions for the development of businesses. Criminal

investigations and litigation. LEĜA is one of the few full-practice law firms in Venezuela that

specializes in white collar criminal matters.

Our main practice groups also act together with our highly specialized industry areas,

including infrastructure and construction, digital economy, aviation, insurance and

reinsurance, mining, sports, entertainment, entrepreneurship, fashion, logistics, technology,

telecoms, and tourism, in order to ensure that clients receive the best possible legal advice.

The firm is the exclusive member for Venezuela of LEX MUNDI, the world’s most important network of independent law firms, of WORLD SERVICES GROUP, a global network that also brings together accounting and investment banking firms, and other international networks focused on specialized practices or particular jurisdictions. In Venezuela, LEĜA has been a key participant in academic associations and its lawyers have been involved in leadership roles in many of them.
LEĜA’s mission is to provide clients with high-level legal advice, aimed at obtaining results in a cost-efficient manner and based on the use of technology.