Partner
Languages: Spanish, English.
Julio Neri Faria has vast experience and expertise in mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and reorganization, international debt restructuring, cross-border joint ventures, banking transactions, securities offerings, privatization, real estate acquisitions, collective bargaining agreements, general corporate advice, strategic consulting.
He also has expert knowledge in domestic and international litigation and arbitration procedures in the U.S. (New York and Delaware), France, Mexico and Hong Kong.
He has represented major companies in domestic and international disputes, such as: Mene Grande Oil Company (subsidiary of Gulf Oil Corporation) 1975-1985, Banque Worms, S.A., since 1984, the Sultan group of companies (Grafitti), since 1985, to name a few.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic business consulting
- Corporate law
- Tax law
- Labor law
- Criminal law
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1964.
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO
Caracas, Venezuela
Master Degree in Private Law, 1.971.
INSTITUTO VENEZOLANO DEL DERECHO SOCIAL
Studies in Labor Law
Admissions
Venezuela,
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
He has represented major companies in domestic and international disputes, such as: Mene Grande Oil Company (subsidiary of Gulf Oil Corporation) 1975-1985, Banque Worms, S.A., since 1984, the Sultan group of companies (Grafitti), since 1985, to name a few.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic business consulting
- Corporate law
- Tax law
- Labor law
- Criminal law
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1964.
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO
Caracas, Venezuela
Master Degree in Private Law, 1.971.
INSTITUTO VENEZOLANO DEL DERECHO SOCIAL
Studies in Labor Law
Admissions
Venezuela,
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Partner
Languages: Spanish, English.
Jorge Neri specializes in strategic businesses consulting and negotiation. He also has vast experiences in mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and reorganization, debt restructuring, cross-border joint ventures, general corporate advice, banking transactions, securities offerings, privatizations, real estate acquisitions. In addition, he has extensive experience in energy and petroleum matters and deals.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic business consulting
- Corporate law
- Energy-Petroleum matters
- Tax law
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1992.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW,
N.Y., U.S.A.
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence, 1993.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.
N.Y., U.S.A.
Graduate in Business Management, 1995.
SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford, England.
Negotiation Business Program, 2006.
Admissions
Venezuela and New York.
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Areas of expertise
- Strategic business consulting
- Corporate law
- Energy-Petroleum matters
- Tax law
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1992.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW,
N.Y., U.S.A.
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence, 1993.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.
N.Y., U.S.A.
Graduate in Business Management, 1995.
SAID BUSINESS SCHOOL, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford, England.
Negotiation Business Program, 2006.
Admissions
Venezuela and New York.
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Partner
Languages: Languages: Spanish, English, Italian
Francisco Neri is an entrepreneur and a proven specialist in operations and finance. With extensive background launching and managing different kinds of businesses he has more than 15 years of experience in delivering integrated marketing, logistics and digital solutions to multiple multinational clients including large energy companies. He also has vast experiences in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border joint ventures, general corporate advice, banking transactions, real estate acquisitions. Francisco has extensive operating and financial experience in different industries including corporate advertising and corporate communications, marketing solutions, specialized publications and high-profile events design and production. He has been instrumental in effectively integrating all different kind of companies.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic business consulting
- Corporate law
- Tax law
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1999.
Admissions
Venezuela
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Areas of expertise
- Strategic business consulting
- Corporate law
- Tax law
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1999.
Admissions
Venezuela
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Off counsel
Languages: Languages: Spanish, English
Luis Felipe Blanco specializes in general defense to the criminal charges against faults or crimes of any kind established in the Venezuelan Penal Code or special laws, except those narcotic-related crimes.
His advice includes planning litigation strategy, particularly the strategy of trial evidence, and appropriate follow-up trial in all courts.
Areas of expertise
- Criminal law
- Litigation
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1965.
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela.
Specialist in Criminal Law, 1972
Admissions
Venezuela
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Areas of expertise
- Criminal law
- Litigation
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 1965.
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela.
Specialist in Criminal Law, 1972
Admissions
Venezuela
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Associate
Languages: Languages: Spanish, English
Diego Zabala specializes in corporate and commercial law in the areas of franchises, distribution agreements and strategic partnership among others. He has participated in studies on business opportunities in the national energy sector (Electricity, Oil & Gas).
He is also responsible for coordinating the monitoring of civil, commercial (banking) and administrative litigation handled by the firm, especially on bankruptcy and intellectual property.
Areas of expertise
- Corporate law
- Tax law
- Labor law
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 2000.
CEPADE, UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID
(Distance learning).
E-commerce & E-business specialist, 2003.
INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO ORTEGA & GASSET.
Madrid, Spain.
M.D. Economics and Public Policy, 2004.
UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ANDRES BELLO
Caracas, Venezuela.
Specialization in financial law, 2008
Admissions
Venezuela
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Areas of expertise
- Corporate law
- Tax law
- Labor law
- Litigation and dispute resolution
Education
UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRÉS BELLO.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 2000.
CEPADE, UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID
(Distance learning).
E-commerce & E-business specialist, 2003.
INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO ORTEGA & GASSET.
Madrid, Spain.
M.D. Economics and Public Policy, 2004.
UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA ANDRES BELLO
Caracas, Venezuela.
Specialization in financial law, 2008
Admissions
Venezuela
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Associate
Languages: Languages: Spanish, English
William Branz provides assistance in the area of Tax and Finance of the Firm, including the prosecution of judicial proceedings at the Venezuelan Courts, as well as procedures before the Venezuelan administration.
Moreover, William participates in tax planning designed for corporate matters, mainly based in International Tax Conventions ratified by Venezuela.
Education
UNIVERSIDAD MONTEÁVILA.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 2009.
UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
Caracas, Venezuela
Master Degree in Tax Law, 2009
UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
Caracas, Venezuela
Diploma , National & International Taxation, 2009
Admissions
Venezuela, 2006
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association
Education
UNIVERSIDAD MONTEÁVILA.
Caracas, Venezuela
Lawyer, 2009.
UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
Caracas, Venezuela
Master Degree in Tax Law, 2009
UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
Caracas, Venezuela
Diploma , National & International Taxation, 2009
Admissions
Venezuela, 2006
Memberships
Capital District Bar Association