Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Venezuela
Band 3
About
Provided by Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Oliveira
RdHOO represents important banking and financial institutions in all aspects related to the special regulation and supervision framework to which they are subject, as well as in the development and implementation of new products and services. The firm provides legal assistance for the establishment and closing of representative offices and branches of foreign financial institutions in Venezuela and the opening of banks in other jurisdictions.
Chambers Review
Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz has a skilled team with proven capabilities in the banking and finance arena. The department's areas of expertise include securities and regulatory matters, as well as currency exchange and cryptocurrency mandates. The firm's client portfolio spans sectors such as technology and insurance, along with banking.
Work Highlights
- Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz structured and drafted all relevant documentation for a factoring facility, allowing Punta Trading to acquire the invoices of a Venezuelan cocoa trader. The factoring facility was secured with guaranties and a pledge over stock of the cocoa trader.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz has a good combination of expertise in banking products and US regulations. Also, it always has timely responses which fully cover the required queries."
"Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Ortiz has a good combination of expertise in banking products and US regulations. Also, it always has timely responses which fully cover the required queries."
Notable Practitioners
Respected partnerJosé Manuel Ortega Sosawins recognition for his activity in the Venezuelan banking and finance arena. He regularly assists clients with compliance and regulatory advice, offering notable activity handling insurance-related mandates.
Noted partner Rafael de Lemos Matheus is well placed to assist clients with banking licences and regulatory issues.
"I have an excellent relationship with Rafael de Lemos Matheus. We are a team: he listens and allows our opinions to be expressed. He speaks honestly."
Ranked Lawyers at
Raffalli de Lemos Halvorssen Ortega y Oliveira
Venezuela
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