Diego Lepervanche

Practice Areas

Assists local and international clients on corporate business matters and finances; with emphasis on private equity, corporate and financial structures. Experienced in M&As (including due diligence procedures), real estate, foreign investment, sports and entertainment, capital markets, public law and regulatory matters. Co-leads the team on international sanctions, as they relate to Venezuelan law.

An able negotiator, with a global approach to the client’s interests (enhanced by a comprehensive understanding and practical expertise in labor and litigation issues). Represents clients in court and in arbitration procedures.

Career

Joined MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. in 2005. Partner in 2019.

MBA, 2011, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración, IESA. Lawyer, 2005, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.

Director of several foreign and Venezuelan corporations. Active in pro-bono cases and institutions.

Member of the Board of Directors of the Venezuelan Council of Promotion of Investment (CONAPRI), Member of the Venezuela–United States Businessmen Council (CEVEU), and Founder of the Venezuelan Association of Private Capital (Venecapital).

Publications

International Securities Law and Regulation. Venezuelan Chapter (jointly with Luisa Acedo de Lepervanche), Juris Publishing, Center for International Legal Studies, 2017, 2014 and 2011.

Personal

Fluent in English.