General Business Law: International Firms - Cuba
What the team is known for
Lupicinio International Law Firm is a respected Spanish firm with a longstanding Cuba practice. The department benefits from having a Cuban lawyer permanently based in Havana and maintains a close working relationship with Bufete Internacional. The team also assists clients with trade agreements, joint ventures and the setting up of operations on the island, particularly in the Mariel Special Development Zone. The firm advises banks on commercial loans to Cuban state-owned companies, while also offering experience across a number of sectors including transport and energy, tourism, media and consumer goods.
Strengths
"Lupicinio International Law is a firm with solid prestige and very competent professionals."
Notable practitioners
Associate-to-watch Imara Betancourt is a qualified Cuban lawyer who is based out of Havana. She draws on her previous experience acting as in-house counsel for a mixed-ownership Cuban and foreign enterprise. "Imara Betancourt is a superb lawyer from a technical and personal perspective. She is very efficient, energetic, knowledgeable, dedicated, and responsive."