D’Empaire is one of the leading Venezuelan law firms. We enjoy a reputation as the leading M&A, securities, finance, tax and competition law firm in Venezuela. In addition, D’Empaire has strong energy, arbitration, litigation, labor and environmental practices. We are the law firm of choice for complex matters in all sectors of the economy and fields of law. Chambers and Partners awarded D'Empaire with the distinction of Venezuelan Law Firm of 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2011 and 2014, D’Empaire was recognized by Chambers Latin America with the “Client Service Award,” together with six distinguished Latin American law firms. D’Empaire was the first Venezuelan law firm to receive this award. In 2013, D’Empaire’s managing partner Fulvio Italiani was honored with an award for “Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession” at the Chambers Latin America Awards for Excellence. In 2014, D’Empaire was awarded “Venezuelan Tax Firm of 2014” by International Tax Review (ITR). D'Empaire is also considered by LATINLAWYER 250 - Latin America's leading business law firms as a Corporate Powerhouse. D’Empaire is ranked as leading law firm by PLC Which Lawyer Venezuela in several areas, including competition, labor and tax. D’Empaire is also ranked as a leading law firm by International Financial Law Review (IFLR 1000) in Energy and infrastructure and Financial and corporate. Three of our partners were considered as “top Venezuelan lawyers under 40” by Latin Lawyer. D’Empaire is the sole Venezuelan law firm included in the Latin Lawyer Elite Firms, a list of the top Latin American law firms prepared by Latin Lawyer. D’Empaire was founded in 1972 and comprises approximately 40 lawyers.
