Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Venezuela
Band 2
About
Provided by AraqueReyna
The firm counts with a long-term experience that allows us to provide legal advice and consultancy to its clients in all matters related to the banking and financial sector, on various matters related to Capital Markets to both national and international institutions that participate in these spaces and legal assistance to companies related to the insurance sector and to insurance and reinsurance companies, both in Venezuela and abroad.
Chambers Review
AraqueReyna houses a well-regarded team advising a notable portfolio of multinational banking and finance entities. The department's capabilities span exchange control and securities matters, anti-money laundering issues and regulatory compliance. The firm is regularly sought out to provide expert local advice to foreign counsel on the state of the Venezuelan market, as well as handling cross-border financial transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The AraqueReyna team are extremely responsive, very experienced and very practical in their advice."
"The AraqueReyna team are extremely responsive, very experienced and very practical in their advice."
Notable Practitioners
Senior Statesperson Gustavo Reyna is a highly respected figure in Venezuelan banking and finance domain. He boasts solid experience in a wide range of matters including securities and exchange control issues.
Market-leading practitioner Pedro Luis Planchart Pocaterra has significant expertise in banking and finance, advising on matters including exchange control regulations and securities. He is also recognised for his capabilities handling capital markets transactions.
"Pedro Luis Planchart Pocaterra is a very thorough lawyer. He handles his area of expertise really well and is also a good communicator."
"Pedro Planchart Pocaterra is super experienced, has been around a long time and knows the country and the regulations."
Ranked Lawyers at
AraqueReyna
Venezuela
Members
Provided by AraqueReyna
Federica Mena
Juan José Figueroa
Clients
Provided by AraqueReyna
Blackstone
Debevoise & Plimpton
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Kennedys Latin America
Simmons & Simmons
Industries
Provided by AraqueReyna
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Insurance & Reinsurance