Band 3
Band 4
About
Provided by José Manuel Ortega Sosa
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance.
Career
José Manuel Ortega has worked professionally as External Rapporteur of the Political-Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, as well as a Foreign Associate at the firm Sidley & Austin in the New York Office, and Arnold & Porter in the Washington, DC Office. José Manuel Ortega has stood out as a professor of State and Municipal Taxation in the master's degree in Corporate Tax Management at Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas and has been the author of publications such as "The right of minority shareholders to make a public offer of their actions", published in the Book Tribute to Jorge Enrique Núñez. He has been repeatedly selected as a leading lawyer in the area of Corporate Law by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers and the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association.
Professional Memberships
Capital District BAR Association, Cámara Venezolano-Americana de Comercio e Industria (VenAmCham).
Languages Spoken
Spanish and English.
Education
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Law degree
1992
Duke University
Masters of Law
1995
Chambers Review
Latin America
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.
Noteworthy partnerJosé Manuel Ortega Sosais experienced handling a range of corporate mandates. He provides expertise on restructuring, subsidiary liquidation and capitalisation to domestic and international clients.