Is
the founding member of the firm. Education. Saint Joseph's
College (1962), Collegeville, Indiana; Western Michigan University
(B.A. Honors, 1966); Vanderbilt University (M.A., 1969); University
of Lausanne, Switzerland (P.E.D., 1982); and the University
of Santa María Law School (1984-1989). He also studied
law at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
(1963) in Caracas and political science at the University
of Oxford (1966) at Oxford. Publications. "Foreign Debt,
Investments and the Transfer of Technology in Latin America",
Monte Avila Editores, C.A. 1986; "The Psycho-Economic
Crisis of the Venezuelan", Alfadil Editores C.A., 1988;
"Poverty: The Challenge of XXI Century", Alfadil
Editores, 1996; "Venezuela: Beyound the year 2000",
F.V.P., 1996; "Understanding Venezuela", FVP, 1998;
"In Honor of the Memory of a Venezuelan Poet", FVP,
1998; "Family: A Difficult Art", FVP, 2000, "Sowing
the Oil", FVP, 2001; "Testimonies of a Petroleum
Reality", FVP, 2002. Editor of the Venezuelan Economic
Letter, 1980-1992. Professor, Economic Theory, Universidad
Católica Andrés Bello, 1970-1972. Awarded the
"Order de Francisco de Miranda", 1987 (Second Class)
and 1998 (First Class) from the President of the Republic
and the "Order of Merit, Class Gold" in the year
2000 from the Minister of Labor. Founder and First President,
Fundación Venezuela Positiva, 1994-2004. Member: Pro-Venezuela,
Director, 1992-2002. Member Venezuelan-American Chamber of
Commerce (Director, 1973-1983); Venezuelan-Japanese Chamber
of Commerce (President, 1978-1983); Venezuelan-Swiss Chamber
of Commerce (Vice-President, 1980-1985); British Chamber of
Commerce (Director, 1973-1975); Canadian Venezuelan Chamber
of Commerce [President (2000-2002) and Director (1990-2002)];
Venezuelan Chapter of the Club of Rome (Director 1992-2002).
Certified Professional Attorney and Economist. Languages.
English, Spanish and French. Practice Areas. Business; Corporate,
Mercantile; Civil; Tax; Foreign Investments; Aviation; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Project Finance
MARIA
PIERETTI LOZADA
Education:
Universidad Central de Venezuela (J.D., 1974); M.A. in Foreign
Private Investments (1978). Professor, Philosophy and Civil
Law, Law School of the Universidad Santa María. Member.-
American Bar Association. LANGUAGES.- English, Spanish and
French. PRACTICE AREAS: Business; Corporate; Mercantile, Civil;
Tax; Foreign Investments; Project Finance.
SILVIA
CARDENAS CONTRAMAESTRE
Is
also a founding member of the firm, Born Caracas, Venezuela,
January 1, 1960. Admitted, 1983, Venezuela. Education: Universidad
Católica Andrés Bello (1983). Languages. Spanish,
English and French. Practice Areas. Commercial; Civil; Labor;
Patent and Trademark; Arbitration and Litigation.
MARIA
ISABEL PENZINI FLEURY
Education:
Law Faculty of the Catholic University of Caracas (1968);
Past Experience. Baker & McKenzie, 1969-1971; Venezuelan
State Petrochemical Complex, 1971-1974; Finalven, 1980-1987;
International Law Practice since 1987. Languages: English,
French and Spanish.
ADRIANA
MATOS PORTAL
Born
in Caracas, July 26th, 1968. Paralegal. Education. Universidad
Católica Andrés Bello (Industrial Relations).
Languages. English and Spanish.
Is
the founding member of the firm. Education. Saint Joseph's
College (1962), Collegeville, Indiana; Western Michigan University
(B.A. Honors, 1966); Vanderbilt University (M.A., 1969); University
of Lausanne, Switzerland (P.E.D., 1982); and the University
of Santa María Law School (1984-1989). He also studied
law at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
(1963) in Caracas and political science at the University
of Oxford (1966) at Oxford. Publications. "Foreign Debt,
Investments and the Transfer of Technology in Latin America",
Monte Avila Editores, C.A. 1986; "The Psycho-Economic
Crisis of the Venezuelan", Alfadil Editores C.A., 1988;
"Poverty: The Challenge of XXI Century", Alfadil
Editores, 1996; "Venezuela: Beyound the year 2000",
F.V.P., 1996; "Understanding Venezuela", FVP, 1998;
"In Honor of the Memory of a Venezuelan Poet", FVP,
1998; "Family: A Difficult Art", FVP, 2000, "Sowing
the Oil", FVP, 2001; "Testimonies of a Petroleum
Reality", FVP, 2002. Editor of the Venezuelan Economic
Letter, 1980-1992. Professor, Economic Theory, Universidad
Católica Andrés Bello, 1970-1972. Awarded the
"Order de Francisco de Miranda", 1987 (Second Class)
and 1998 (First Class) from the President of the Republic
and the "Order of Merit, Class Gold" in the year
2000 from the Minister of Labor. Founder and First President,
Fundación Venezuela Positiva, 1994-2004. Member: Pro-Venezuela,
Director, 1992-2002. Member Venezuelan-American Chamber of
Commerce (Director, 1973-1983); Venezuelan-Japanese Chamber
of Commerce (President, 1978-1983); Venezuelan-Swiss Chamber
of Commerce (Vice-President, 1980-1985); British Chamber of
Commerce (Director, 1973-1975); Canadian Venezuelan Chamber
of Commerce [President (2000-2002) and Director (1990-2002)];
Venezuelan Chapter of the Club of Rome (Director 1992-2002).
Certified Professional Attorney and Economist. Languages.
English, Spanish and French. Practice Areas. Business; Corporate,
Mercantile; Civil; Tax; Foreign Investments; Aviation; Mergers
and Acquisitions; Project Finance
Education:
Universidad Central de Venezuela (J.D., 1974); M.A. in Foreign
Private Investments (1978). Professor, Philosophy and Civil
Law, Law School of the Universidad Santa María. Member.-
American Bar Association. LANGUAGES.- English, Spanish and
French. PRACTICE AREAS: Business; Corporate; Mercantile, Civil;
Tax; Foreign Investments; Project Finance.
Is
also a founding member of the firm, Born Caracas, Venezuela,
January 1, 1960. Admitted, 1983, Venezuela. Education: Universidad
Católica Andrés Bello (1983). Languages. Spanish,
English and French. Practice Areas. Commercial; Civil; Labor;
Patent and Trademark; Arbitration and Litigation.
Education:
Law Faculty of the Catholic University of Caracas (1968);
Past Experience. Baker & McKenzie, 1969-1971; Venezuelan
State Petrochemical Complex, 1971-1974; Finalven, 1980-1987;
International Law Practice since 1987. Languages: English,
French and Spanish.
Born
in Caracas, July 26th, 1968. Paralegal. Education. Universidad
Católica Andrés Bello (Industrial Relations).
Languages. English and Spanish.