HOUSTON, January 6, 2026 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has mobilized a cross-practice Venezuela team to counsel global clients on sanctions compliance, political risk, and investment considerations following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the resulting shift in the region’s landscape.

The team is already advising companies across sectors on legal requirements for potential market re-entry, infrastructure redevelopment, and dispute resolution as Venezuela's regulatory environment evolves.

Drawing on decades of experience in Latin American cross-border matters and in Venezuela throughout the sanctions period, the team includes lawyers who previously held senior leadership roles within the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Energy, as well as lawyers who have lived and worked in Venezuela.

The firm's latest guide, Impacts of Recent Developments on Venezuela's Investment, Economic and Legal Landscape, provides a timely overview of sanctions frameworks, investment considerations, and infrastructure challenges.

“The current situation in Venezuela calls for urgency and thoughtful planning. Companies are looking at multi-billion dollar commitments that will play out over decades,” said Baker Botts Managing Partner Danny David. "We’ve been working in the country and region for a long time, and our job is to help clients prepare now so they can act with confidence later.”

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