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About
Provided by Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre
Practice Areas
Contracts, torts, banking, insurance, arbitration and litigation, corporate and project finance, M&A.
Career
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Lawyer, Cum Laude, 1982); University of Paris 2 (Civil Law Specialisation, with honours, 1986; Doctoral Studies, with honours, 1988). Professor, Contractual Liability and Torts (1989-92), Universidad Central de Venezuela. Joined Mendoza Palacios (1982), Partner (1995).
Professional Memberships
Member: Academy of Social and Political Sciences; National Society of Doctors in Law (France); Venezuela-USA Businessmen Council (CEVEU); Director: Private Law Association; Arbitrator: Caracas Chamber and CEDCA; former member of the Consultive Council of CEDCA (Venamcham).
Ad honorem Legal Assistant to the Minister of Finance (1994 to 1995). Director of the insurance companies of the Orinoco Group: Seguros Canaima, La Continental de Seguros and Seguros Orinoco (1988 to 2002). Member of the board of directors of Munchener de Venezuela, C.A., the local Munich Re company (2011-2021).
Publications
Three books, 63 articles.
Carlos Eduardo Acedo’s books are: the Role of Negligence in Tortious Liability in Venezuelan Law Compared to French and Italian Law (doctoral thesis at the University of Paris II); Insurance Law (coauthored with Manuel Acedo Mendoza); and Abusive Clauses and Standard-Form Contracts (upon incorporation at the Academy of Social and Political Sciences).
Personal
Languages: Spanish, English, French.
Chambers Review
Global
Outstanding partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre continues to garner outstanding praise for his market-leading practice in the Venezuelan banking and finance field. He is well placed to assist clients with regulatory compliance mandates related to sanctions and exchange control issues. He also offers extensive experience advising on corporate finance transactions.
Established partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is highly esteemed for both his litigation and arbitration work, including acting as arbitrator in domestic proceedings.
Highly regarded partner and department co-head Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre regularly advises clients on corporate governance and shareholder issues.
Established partner Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is highly esteemed for both his litigation and arbitration work, including acting as arbitrator in domestic proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is an excellent professional and one of the best lawyers in the Venezuelan banking and finance market."
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is a complete professional who has many years of experience in the area and an approach that is easily adaptable to the needs of his client."
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is an incredibly efficient lawyer who has very good commercial vision, as well as a strong dedication to our cases."
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is an excellent professional and one of the best lawyers in the Venezuelan banking and finance market."
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is a complete professional who has many years of experience in the area and an approach that is easily adaptable to the needs of his client."
"Carlos Eduardo Acedo Sucre is an incredibly efficient lawyer who has very good commercial vision, as well as a strong dedication to our cases."