Amid rapidly evolving regulatory, economic, and geopolitical dynamics in Venezuela, global companies turn to Mayer Brown for clear, practical advice on their complex, high-stakes matters in the country and across the region. Mayer Brown has a strong understanding of the Venezuelan legal and business landscape, particularly in relation to energy and natural resources, projects and infrastructure, restructuring and insolvency, international arbitration, and international trade and compliance. Our experience includes advising on sanctions, export controls, and anticorruption matters. We are adept at navigating the legal, political, and economic complexities of the region and maintain close working relationships with leading local law firms.

Our team brings together highly experienced international practitioners, including Spanish-speaking lawyers, Venezuelan-qualified lawyers, and professionals with extensive experience advising on the matters affecting Latin America across multiple jurisdictions.

*Matters handled prior to 2019

• Represented the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. on the sale by Harvest’s wholly owned subsidiary, HNR Energia B.V., of its 51% interest in Harvest-Vinccler Dutch Holding BV, which owns Harvest’s Venezuelan oil and gas interests, to CT Energy Holding SRL.
• Represented Accroven, an energy infrastructure company and an integrated gas company, in the sales of their ownership interest in Accroven SRL, a Venezuelan natural gas transportation and services company, to PDVSA Gas SA.
• Advised OMV on a production enhancement JV in Romania, and on the acquisition of oil and gas assets from Preussag in seven different countries—Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Ecuador, Tunisia, Yemen, Albania and New Zealand—for $500 million.
• Represented Petrobras in the construction and acquisition of power plants in Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico.