Introduction

 

International Law Practice believes that Venezuela is a very important economy for doing business and a gateway to Latin America. Accordingly, it is a full service law firm established since 1970 and focused on international and corporate business, and its sole purpose is to address the specific needs of its Clients, both individual and corporate, who are interested in investing in Venezuela as well as service those Venezuelan citizens who intend to expand their affairs abroad. Anticipating client needs is the essence of quality legal representation. International Law Practice is specialized in the global aspects of business transactions as well as the local myriad of legal advice. Its office is located in Caracas, but to serve its national and international clients more effectively, it does have correspondents in many other major cities in Central and South America. The commitment to the international practice of law is reflected in its active membership in organizations like the Interamercian Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the International Bar Association and the Florida Bar, and a presence in Martindale Hubble, the well known directory of attorneys and worldwide  law firms. The professionals of International Law Practice share the commitment to responsive quality and service; the vision of a future in which its clients expand their operations and continue to seek new markets and opportunities in Venezuela; and above all, the values: professionalism (insistence upon academic credentials), confidentiality (when aware of business opportunities or ideas that may benefit the clients, those opportunities and ideas are brought to the client's attention), thoroughness (achieve results), honesty (provide not only technical legal expertise but also counsel tailored to the particular requirements of the client's needs), speed (anticipate legal issues by counseling clients before completion of business transactions), commitment (legal solutions which meet or exceed client expectations), teamwork and a dedication to the rigors demanded of modern lawyers.

  International Law Practice's goal is to excel as a provider of the highest quality legal service. The law practice strives to offer creative and innovative solutions to its clients' problems at a reasonable cost. Its clients, foreign and domestic, benefit from both the personalized attention of a relative medium size law practice in conjunction with the standards offered by the very large international law firms similar to those in the United States, Europe and Japan. Through its extensive work with foreign clients, International Law Practice has developed sensitivity to cultural differences which come into play in the evaluation of legal issues. This allows for tailored made solutions and a professional service of the highest standard in combination with a multidisciplinary approach in the defense of its clients' legal interests. These are the premises on which International Law Practice was established.

 

International Law Practice's attorneys can provide assistance and counsel in both contentious and non contentious matters, in areas like Civil, Commercial, Mining and Petroleum, Labor law, Taxes, as well as Administrative Law, particularly those related to Pro Competencia and SlEX, the respective local anti-trust and foreign investments supervisory agencies. The firm considers understanding each client's business and strategy to be an essential prerequisite to providing legal services. Attorneys of International Law Practice also serve as Legal Auditors, Arbitrators and Counselors.