Manuel Reyna
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A
About
Provided by Manuel Reyna
Practice Areas
Civil and Corporate Law/M&A
Estate Planning
Career
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB, Caracas) 1978, Lawyer.
National Law Center, George Washington University (Washington,DC), Master in Comparative Law Foreign Practice Program (1981-82).
Founder of ARAQUEREYNA.
With 43 years of substantial experience, he focuses his practice in Corporate/M&A Matters; Estate and Heritages Planning and Structuring Solutions; Civil Negotiations and Assets Distributions among family groups, and estate planning; Promotion and Structuring of large real estate and construction projects; Public construction works. His career has gained him a wide recognition as one of the Top-rated lawyers in Venezuela.
Professional Memberships
Colegio de Abogados de Caracas, Venezuela (1978);
Member of the Board of Directors of the Caracas Chamber of Commerce, Services and Industry (ChofCSI) for more than 20 years; Board of important Real Estate and construction companies in Venezuela, as well as other corporations representig different clients;
Included in list of arbitrators of The Arbitration Center of the "Ch of CSI" (affiliated with the ICC);
President and Founder of Asopica A.C, (Private NGO incorporated in 2003, devoted to Social Responsibility, focused in nutrition, health and education of the least favored indigenous people of Apure, Venezuela); Active promoter of new projects in cooperation with other national and international NGOs.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Founding partner Manuel Reyna continues to play a central role advising domestic and multinational clients on corporate reorganisations and the liquidation of local subsidiaries. He is also frequently sought out by clients to advise on the drafting of commercial agreements, share transfers and international sanctions mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Manuel Reyna is a capable lawyer who offers good service."
"Manuel Reyna is a capable lawyer who offers good service."