Fernando Peláez-Pier

Fernando Peláez-Pier is the leading corporate partner of the firm specialized in contract negotiations, mergers & acquisitions, foreign investments, project finance and alternative dispute resolution. He is a prominent member of the global legal fraternity. As an expert on inward investment, Peláez-Pier has helped several of the biggest international corporations develop their businesses in Venezuela, including IBM, Samsung, United Airlines and Renault, amongst other. His career to date is both interesting and exceptional. President of the International Bar Association (2009-2010), he has led the global advancement of lawyers by helping to set up de Latin American & Caribbean Forum for the International Bar Association (IBA). He has received many national and international awards throughout his career; in 2010, he was awarded by the New York State Bar International Section with its 2010 award on Distinction in International Law and Affairs; as a member of numerous legal committees, his drive an enthusiasm for staying involved in the global legal fraternity has not lost its momentum. He has been considered one of the top corporate/M&A, PI, public law, and communications lawyer in Venezuela by Chambers Global, Chambers LA, Latin Lawyer Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyers and Which Lawyers.