Fernando Peláez-Pier

Professional Experience

Fernando Peláez-Pier joined Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque in 1977. He is an active participant in the development of the Firm and contributes to its strategic management. Fernando is also a recognized member of the international legal community.

Being an expert in foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, and negotiations of contracts and financing, Fernando has been able to provide assistance to renowned international corporations from all over the world to be set up in Venezuela or to finance industrial projects. Fernando’s career has been both interesting and exceptional.

He is one of the pioneers of advocacy’s global projection around the world, being the Founder and Chair of the Latin American Regional Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA), as well as President of the IBA (2009-2010), Vice President (2007-2008), Secretary General (2005-2006), Chair of the IBA’s Section on Business Law (SBL) (2002-2004), SBL Vice Chair (2000-2002), and SBL Secretary Treasurer (1998/2000). He was also the Chairman of the Federation of Binational Chambers of Commerce of the European Community (FEDEUROPA) from 1981 to 1982, and Chairman of Lex Mundi from 1992 to 1993.

Prior to joining the Firm, Fernando was in charge of the creation of the London office and Director of the European Offices located in Paris and London for Bomchil Castro Goodrich Claro Arosemena & Associates, from 1972 to 1976. He was also an associate in Goodrich Riquelme &

Associates in Mexico City from 1967 to 1972. As a member of several international organizations, his work and enthusiasm have been an important and constant contribution to the development of the international law community.

In addition to his responsibilities in the Firm, since 2013, Fernando Peláez-Pier has been providing consultancy services on law firm management with special focus on succession planning, partners’ remuneration, and strategic planning.

Memberships

• International Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

Fernando Peláez-Pier has participated as lecturer in mutiple conferences on different topics, such as mergers and acquisitions, banking, anti-corruption, arbitration, and firm management organized by The International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association.

Publications

Fernando is the author of several articles published by Getting the Deal Through about Mergers and Acquisitions, Arbitration, Inmigration, Anti- Corruption, among others.

Rankings

• Chambers Latin America. Corporate/M&A. Senior Statesmen. 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013.

• Chambers Global. Corporate/M&A. Senior Statesmen. 2015, 2014.

• Chambers Global. Corporate/M&A. Foreign Expert (Mexico) 2015, 2014.

• The Legal 500. Corporate/M&A. Recommended Individual. 2015, 2014.

• The Legal 500. Banking and Finance. Recommended Individual 2014.

• Chambers Latin America. Corporate/M&A. Leading Individual. Band 3. 2012, 2011, 2010.

Education

• Law Degree. Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela, 1996.
• Diplôme d’Études Supérieures. University of Paris, France, 1973.
• Law Degree. Universidad Iberoamericana de México, México, 1970.