Energy & Natural Resources - Venezuela
What the Team is Known For
Leĝa Abogados houses a stellar energy team with experience across a range of corporate and regulatory mandates. The firm advises an impressive portfolio of international and domestic clients active in extraction, oilfield services and financing. The department is frequently retained to represent clients in negotiations with PDVSA and offers expertise in matters pertaining to contracts and regulatory advice.
Strengths
"Leĝa Abogados is able to provide accurate, helpful and practical advice to manage and resolve complicated issues that arose during the transaction."
"Leĝa Abogados is very hands-on, timely, always available, present and prepared for meetings and the review of documents."
Work Highlights
Leĝa Abogados assisted GPB Energy Services with the review of some clauses of the offtake contract with TIPCO.
Notable Practitioners
Market-leading partner Miguel Rivero Betancourt comes highly recommended by market observers for his expertise in energy mandates. He is frequently sought out to advise on oilfield services and financing, as well as negotiations with PDVSA. "Miguel Rivero Betancourt's work with the company is simply flawless in every way." "Miguel Rivero Betancourt's expertise, attention to detail, and proactive approach have been instrumental in ensuring that our legal needs are met effectively and efficiently."
José Alberto Ramírez León boasts extensive experience advising on liquidations, acquisitions and contractual matters pertaining to the oil and gas arena.
