Dentons is well versed in assisting major multinationals with real estate transactions, including the reorganisation of real estate assets as part of company restructurings and divestitures, and with real estate litigation. Ramón Alvins, who heads the litigation and dispute resolution department, takes the lead in complex real estate-related disputes. As co-head of the firm’s LAC real estate group, Sergio Casinelli frequently advises international companies on corporate restructurings and M&A operations involving real estate, as well as real estate investment projects both in Venezuela and abroad. Natalija Vojvodic and Daniela Jaimes draw on their corporate law experience to assist in real estate transactions; Jaimes also has expertise in leasing matters.
Real estate in Venezuela
Dentons
Responsables de la pratique:
Ramón Alvins
Autres avocats clés:
Sergio Casinelli; Daniela Jaimes; Natalija Vojvodic
Principaux dossiers
Lega
Lega has a broad construction, infrastructure and real estate offering, which advises international investors, local developers and other large companies on various real estate disposal and management issues. The team assists with successions, lease agreements and real estate disputes, with notable strengths in the retail sector. Experienced partners Juan Enrique Aigster, whose areas of expertise include advising national and multinational companies on the acquisition of real estate assets, and Mark Melilli-Silva, who focuses on real estate litigation, are the key members of the practice.
Responsables de la pratique:
Juan Enrique Aigster; Mark Melilli-Silva
Principaux dossiers
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia.
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia.. provides guidance across a wide range of real estate matters, with experience of advising construction companies on real estate developments in Venezuela and abroad, as well as assisting clients in a variety of sectors with the acquisition, sale and rental of real estate assets, and reviewing clients' real estate holdings as part of M&A due diligence. The team also advises clients in relation to expropriations, landlord and tenant issues, rental of offices and storage facilities, and real estate litigation. Manuel Acedo Sucre, who offers expertise in real estate matters in both Venezuela and Aruba, including real estate financing and structures, leads the team with Luisa Acedo and Diego Lepervanche, who advises international investment funds on navigating the Venezuelan real estate market. Luisa Lepervanche, and María Del Carmen López, who was promoted to full partner in 2025 and has significant experience in real estate disputes, are other names to note.
Responsables de la pratique:
Luisa Acedo; Manuel Acedo Sucre; Diego Lepervanche
Autres avocats clés:
Luisa Lepervanche; María Del Carmen López
Principaux clients
Grupo Perret
Grupo Austral
Corporación HF18, C.A.
Miranda Capital Partners
Inversiones Mebú
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Grupo Perret, one of Venezuela’s largest privately owned real estate, engineering, design, and construction firms, on real estate projects and developments, in Venezuela and abroad.
- Assisting Corporación HF18, a company that owns a property with numerous tenants comprised of a diverse group of stakeholders, with a range of legal issues, including lease terms, rent structures, dispute resolution mechanisms, and property management responsibilities.
- Assisted Inversiones Mebú in the sale of a 342-hectare productive cattle ranch, which required specific authorisation because a portion of the property was owned by the municipality.
Araquereyna
Araquereyna covers the full array of matters relating to real estate developments and transactions, with expertise spanning commercial, office, residential and warehouse premises. The team also has experience of advising clients in the hotel sector on their management and operations. Manuel Reyna focuses on the structuring of real estate transactions, and construction of private and public civil works. Maripi Viso has specialist knowledge of the planning and structuring of condominiums, and subdivision-related matters. Federica Mena manages the acquisition, sale and lease of commercial, hospitality and residential real estate. Juan José Figueroa is another key team member.
Principaux dossiers
Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie advises on a range of real estate matters, drawing on the firm’s global reach and multidisciplinary approach to support clients with acquisitions, disposals, and development projects. The team also handles arbitration relating to real estate transactions and leasing agreements, particularly in the Venezuelan market. Led by Caracas-based Gabriel De Jesús, who has significant experience in real estate disputes, the practice works closely with the firm’s dispute resolution and tax teams to provide comprehensive guidance. The team also assists clients in navigating exchange control regulations and foreign investment approvals in real estate transactions, as well as advising on corporate restructurings involving real estate assets.
Responsables de la pratique:
Gabriel De Jesús
Principaux clients
Globalstar de Venezuela S.A.
Makro de Venezuela C.A.
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Makro de Venezuela C.A. on the sale of several properties in Venezuela.
D'Empaire
D'Empaire‘s real estate team is well versed in traditional real estate acquisitions and joint ventures, real estate leasing matters, and property-related litigation, and is noted for its advice to private equity firms and real estate investment funds on projects in Venezuela. The practice has expertise covering office, industrial, retail and hotel premises. Inés Parra and Roberto Mas oversee the team, while associates Giancarlo Carrazza and Michelle Pasceri provide support.
Responsables de la pratique:
Inés Parra; Roberto Mas
Autres avocats clés:
Giancarlo Carrazza; Michelle Pasceri
Les références
‘Excellent team with great knowledge and very good client service. Always available and skilled in a wide range of matters.’
‘Personalised attention, depth of knowledge, expertise within the firm.’
Principaux clients
Inmuebles, Valores y Capitales, C.A. (Invaca)
Sanofi-Aventis
Arqos
Banco Português de Investimento (BPI)