Born, Caracas, Venezuela, May 11, 1979; admitted to Bar 2003; joined MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. in 2002 (until 2009) and in 2017. Partner since 2019.

Advises clients on corporate governance, corporate finance, exchange control regulations, M&As, private equity, capital markets, foreign investment, project financing and debt restructuring, banking and finance, life sciences, public law and regulatory matters, real estate, among others; as well as performing pro-bono work. 

Co-leads the team on international sanctions, as they relate to Venezuelan law.

Professor of Legal Analysis (2011) and Human Rights Law (2012-2014), at Universidad Metropolitana Law School.

In 2014, worked for the Human Rights Unit of Universidad Metropolitana, jointly with the Human Rights Center of Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, regarding protection of human rights; and acted as consultant for Human Rights NGO.

In 2015 and 2016, worked for The Coca-Cola Company, acting as Legal Counsel for Venezuela and the Caribbean, assisting the different business areas in corporate governance, civil law, commercial law, labor law, regulatory issues, M&A, marketing and publicity, social media, exchange controls regulations, intellectual property, and ethics and compliance matters; as well as negotiating legal issues with suppliers, clients and partners.

In 2017, returned to Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía, as Junior Partner, continuing to work on the aforementioned areas, as well as in pro-bono work.

In 2018 - 2019, Professor of Corporate Law Topics at Universidad Metropolitana Law School.

Member of the Legal Affairs Committee (Comité de Asuntos Legales) of the Venezuelan American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Venamcham).

Author of articles on exchange controls regulations, finance, capital markets and cryptocurrencies.

Education

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Lawyer, “Cum Laude”, 2002).

Universidad Metropolitana (Specialization in Corporate Law, 2015).

Instituto de Estudios de Educación Superior, IESA (International Program of Managament of the Hydrocarbons Business, 2019).

Languages

Spanish and English.

Awards and recognitions

2019: Awarded Gender Diversity Lawyer of the Year - Venezuela by Chambers Diversity and Inclusion.

Recognized by The Legal 500 in as Next Generation in Corporate and M&A, and recommended in Banking and Finance, Public Law and Real Estate.

Recognized by Latin Lawyer as Key Partner in Corporate and M&A, and Corporate Governance.

2014: Award granted by Human Rights Center, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, for assisting protesters imprisoned during 2014.

2014: Award granted by Colegio Cristo Rey for Pro Bono work in connection with Fundación Madre María Luisa Casar.

2001 and 2000: Awards granted by Municipal Council of Chacao, Cabildo Metropolitano deCaracas and Universidad Católica Andrés Bello for performance during Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

2001: Runner-Up at International Round Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (including International Final Round Runner-Up Speaker Award).

2000: Runner-Up at International Round Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (including National Round Best Speaker Award).