Baker & McKenzie, S.C.‘s dispute resolution group is experienced in high-profile local and international disputes, ranging from civil and commercial litigation to commercial and international investment arbitration. The team benefits from being a part of a global network, which allows it to handle cross-border matters efficiently, with María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati leading cross-border teams from the Paris and New York offices in international investment arbitrations taking place in Venezuela. The strong compliance practice includes Jesús Dávila and senior associates Jesús Villegas and Adriana Gonçalves, whose expertise includes compliance investigations, as well as regulatory and compliance defence strategies for several industries. Senior associate Héctor Martínez is experienced in investment arbitration, having represented clients before ICSID and UNCITRAL tribunals, while Eugenio Hernández-Bretón and Gabriel De Jesús are other key individuals from the firm.

Dentons‘ dispute resolution practice is divided into distinct teams focused on arbitration and litigation. In the litigation sphere, the firm has handled a vast quantity of domestic cases before the Supreme Court, while on the arbitration side, the team has represented clients in a mix of domestic and international matters before the leading local arbitral institutions, CACCC and CEDCA. As the head of both departments, Ramón Alvins has been active in commercial and civil litigation, with strength in insurance claims. Luis Ernesto Andueza assists in international arbitration, especially in matters requiring the interpretation of regulatory provisions, while Sergio Casinelli provides advice on the contractual, regulatory and corporate aspects involved in dispute resolution matters. Of counsel Pedro Saghy and senior counsel Fernando Sanquírico are other names to note.

Lega provides a full-service dispute resolution offering, having handled a vast amount of cases for a mix of local and international clients. The department has been involved in arbitration proceedings subject to the regulations of the ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL in the international arena, and CEDCA and CACCC for domestic cases. Carlos Domínguez Hernández and José Alberto Ramírez co-lead the practice, with the former specialising in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, while the latter is experienced in arbitration, having acted as counsel and co-counsel in numerous international and national arbitrations. Lisette García Gandica has notable expertise in IP litigation and was also recently listed as a CEDCA arbitrator. Elias Tarbay has represented clients from a range of industries, including retail and IT, in commercial arbitration, as well as in civil and commercial disputes before the Venezuelan courts. Andrés Chacón is a member of the firm's white-collar crime team.

Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia. handles the full range of litigation, from administrative, tax and labour disputes to civil and commercial claims, including appearing before different Chambers of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, including constitutional appeals before the Constitutional Chamber. Carlos Eduardo Acedo is well versed in arbitration, with strengths in the insurance, banking and consumer protection spheres, while Esteban Palacios Lozada specialises in litigation related to labour issues. Rosemary Thomas particularly stands out for her experience of representing clients in cassation proceedings, and Alfonso Graterol is skilled in representing major international companies in litigation. Associate Francesca Rigio is another key name from the firm.

Araquereyna houses a comprehensive arbitration and litigation practice, with team members skilled in acting as counsel for claimants and defendants, as well as serving as arbitrators, mediators and expert witnesses both in Venezuela and abroad. Antonio Canova and Pedro Luis Planchart are well versed in domestic and international arbitration for clients in the construction and automobile sectors. The litigation side of the practice is led by Guido Mejía, an expert in procedural law. Luis Alfredo Araque, Marcos Carrillo and Juan José Figueroa are the other key figures in the team.

D'Empaire stands out for its prowess in investor-state arbitration, frequently representing major international companies in high-profile ICSID and UNCITRAL proceedings relating to nationalisations and similar measures carried out by the Venezuelan government. In addition, the team is skilled in handling both domestic and international commercial arbitration under ICC and AAA rules. On the litigation side of the practice, the team focuses on civil and commercial cases, with significant recent experience in claims going as far as the Supreme Court. José Humberto Frías, an expert in commercial and investor-state arbitration, and Pedro Perera, who specialises in civil, commercial, IP and constitutional litigation, lead the team. Associate Daniel Bustos lends support in arbitration.

Led by Ignacio Ponte Brandt, who has a broad practice encompassing civil, employment, administrative and tax litigation, Ponte Andrade & Casanova handles disputes ranging from administrative, labour, tax and public law litigation to local arbitration proceedings, appearing before courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court, and domestic arbitral centres. The team acts for Venezuelan and international companies and financial institutions. Ignacio Andrade Monagas and former judicial clerk Fanduar Boada also have a major role to play in the firm’s litigation cases.

Torres, Plaz & Araujo handles civil and commercial litigation and both domestic and international arbitration proceedings, with notable strengths in the banking, insurance, aeronautical sectors. Jesús Escudero co-leads the practice alongside Andrea Cruz, with the former handling a wide variety of litigation, including cross-border family disputes, white-collar crime cases and damages claims, while the latter handles arbitration and litigation related to family affairs, aviation claims and damages cases.

Travieso Evans Arria Rengel & Paz has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration in Venezuela, acting for both multinational and domestic companies. At the head of the practice, Pedro Rengel Nuñez is dedicated to litigation, commercial arbitration and mediation, drawing on his expertise in the corporate, banking, insurance and family law spheres, and Javier Ruan Soltero is skilled in both litigation and arbitration. Hernando Barboza Russian, who heads the firm's office in Maracaibo, specialises in labour disputes. Wesley Soto López and associate Sofia Annese Barrios are further key names from the firm.

Altum Abogados, S.C.‘s dispute resolution department is particularly experienced in international investment arbitration, frequently acting as co-counsel in ICSID cases. The team represents clients across an array of industries, including agri-food, construction, real estate and finance. Alfonso Porras Machado, who is well versed in advising multinational companies, leads the team with María Eugenia Reyes and Álvaro Posada Sessarego, both of whom specialise in international investment arbitration. Associate Froila Eugenia Pimentel and senior associate Jose Ignacio Arcaya are also noted.

With the ability to represent clients in international disputes through its offices in Caracas, Madrid and Miami, InterJuris Abogados is experienced in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, including breach of contract, debt collection, real estate and competition-related cases. Based in Miami, Luis Ortiz-Álvarez has a wealth of experience acting as counsel in litigation and arbitration proceedings (as well as sitting as an arbitrator in CEDCA and CACCC proceedings), while managing partner Juan José Delgado, in Caracas, is skilled in handling disputes in multiple jurisdictions. Gonzalo Pérez Salazar is also a name to note.