Venezuela’s evolving geopolitical landscape demands clear-eyed legal insight and strategic agility. Our Venezuela team helps clients navigate US sanctions, maintain regulatory compliance, and overcome cross-border business issues to address disruption and unlock opportunities in this complex market environment.
STRATEGIC LEGAL GUIDANCE
We advise clients on how shifting US policies and regulatory frameworks affect commercial operations, investment decisions, and risk management related to Venezuela. We help clients to:
- Interpret and comply with US sanctions and export control requirements
- Evaluate legal exposure tied to litigation, enforcement, and transactional risk
- Analyze the implications of policy changes on operations and business continuity
VENEZUELA SANCTIONS, TRADE & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Our team delivers practical counsel on Venezuela-related sanctions programs and regulatory obligations, assisting clients to:
- Navigate Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance and designation risk
- Address asset protection, freezes, and enforcement issues
- Tailor compliance strategies for energy, mining, and other regulated sectors
INVESTIGATIONS, DISPUTES & ENFORCEMENT RISK
We help protect clients’ interests in high-stakes investigations and disputes involving Venezuela, including:
- Contract enforceability issues such as force majeure and termination matters
- Anti-corruption and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act
- Litigation and international arbitration strategies
OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL & POLITICAL RISK IN VENEZUELA
Our team works with clients to mitigate the business and legal challenges emerging from volatility in Venezuela, including:
- Cross-border supply chain and logistical disruption
- Insurance and political risk coverage concerns
- Debt, financing, and creditor considerations in complex markets
STRATEGIC RISK ASSESSMENT & MARKET CONSIDERATIONS
We partner with clients to provide:
- Market exposure analysis that highlights legal and reputational risk
- Strategic advisory on market entry, restructuring, or exit decisions