Lega offers a full service on real estate matters for local and international clients, providing advice on large transactions covering the construction, development, acquisition and disposition of real estate assets, as well as the negotiation and review of lease agreements and compliance with the new regulatory framework for housing construction. Juan Enrique Aigster co-leads the team alongside Mark Melilli-Silva; the latter’s expertise revolves around real estate litigation, as well as providing advisory services to new real estate investors in Venezuela, while the former is experienced in real estate structuring and transactions.
Real estate in Venezuela
Lega
Responsables de la pratique:
Juan Enrique Aigster; Mark Melilli-Silva
Principaux clients
Asociación Civil Hermanas del Buen Pastor
Bristol Myers Squibb
Moore Stephens Venezuela
Bloomberg
Andrade Gutierrez Enghenaria
Nouryon
Ana Maria Menchac
Inversones 4 Albert’s Sons
EF Educación Idiomas en el Exterior
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Asociación Civil Hermanas del Buen Pastor on the disposition of a 23,900 sqm lot located in Caracas to a private university.
- Advised a private client who inherited the title to several pieces of real estate in Caracas on the renegotiation and termination of lease agreements.
- Advised IBM Corporation on the lease of 22,900 sqf to Kyndryl Venezuela for its headquarters in the iconic IBM Building in Caracas.
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia.
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia. advises on a broad range of matters involving real estate, ranging from assisting construction companies with their operations both locally and abroad to the acquisition of land, deeds of division and condominium regulations, as well as the negotiation and documentation of sales. The team is particularly skilled in advising Venezuelan construction companies on real estate development projects, including construction issues. Manuel Acedo Sucre is experienced in real estate matters in both Venezuela and Aruba. Other notable names include Luisa Acedo, Diego Lepervanche, who acts for international investment funds seeking advice on the Venezuelan real estate market, Luisa Lepervanche and María Del Carmen López.
Responsables de la pratique:
Luisa Acedo; Manuel Acedo Sucre; Diego Lepervanche
Principaux clients
Miranda Capital Partners
Grupo Perret
Engelberg Transportes Internacionales
Corporación La Encantada and affiliates
Corporación Solsica
Corporación Digitel
Grupo Austral
Laboratorios Elmor
Corporación Grupo Químico
Corporación de Cemento Andino
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Grupo Perret in all of its real estate matters in Venezuela and abroad, including on the sale of the new campus of Universidad Monteávila.
- Assisting Miranda Capital Partners with real estate due diligence reviews.
- Assisting Corporación Digitel in litigation concerning an eviction from a piece of land.
Baker & McKenzie, S.C.
Led by Gabriel De Jesús, who is frequently involved in real estate-related disputes, Baker & McKenzie, S.C. combines expertise in real estate with the strength of the firm's other departments, including dispute resolution and tax, as well as its wider global network, to assist on matters ranging from the acquisition, disposal and development of single real estate assets to arbitration related to the acquisition of real property in Venezuela and leasing agreements.
Responsables de la pratique:
Gabriel De Jesús
Principaux clients
Globalstar de Venezuela
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted Globalstar de Venezuela in the preparation and execution of a sale and purchase agreement for a property.
D'Empaire
Led by Inés Parra and Roberto Mas, D'Empaire advises on a variety of real estate matters, including the purchase, sale, construction, financing and development of office buildings, industrial facilities, retail stores, hotels and shopping mall projects across Venezuela. The team assists clients with real estate purchases and related joint ventures, alongside advising on the lease of real estate. Associates Giancarlo Carrazza and Michelle Pasceri are other notable members of the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Inés Parra; Roberto Mas
Principaux clients
Arqos (formerly V6 Mirador)
Banco Santander Totta
Interam Services
Principaux dossiers
Dentons
Dentons continues to assist clients with real estate investments, including those resulting from corporate and M&A matters. Ramón Alvins is experienced in real estate-related litigation, in addition to handling mediations, and Sergio Casinelli advises in relation to the transfer and lease of real estate assets. Natalija Vojvodic and Daniela Jaimes are also key names from the firm.
Responsables de la pratique:
Ramón Alvins