We protect and manage the assets that move your business forward.
Antequera is a Venezuelan law firm specializing in Intellectual Property, Compliance, regulatory matters and other areas connected to intangible assets.
We work alongside companies, in-house legal teams and international organizations, combining technical judgment, first-hand knowledge of the Venezuelan market and a responsive way of working aligned with global standards.
A Traditionally Modern Law Firm.
Over 30 years of experience. Focused on what comes next.
Our practice began in Intellectual Property and has evolved alongside business, technology and the regulatory environment.
Today we advise on the assets, risks and legal decisions that shape an organization's ability to operate, innovate, protect itself and grow.
We combine accumulated experience with a contemporary way of practising law: we understand the context first, identify what genuinely matters and build a clear route to act.
We are not here to make the problem more complex. We are here to provide the judgment needed to resolve it.
Shared experience. Coordinated judgment.
Antequera brings together different generations of professionals working to a single standard of quality and a shared understanding of service.
Our partners are actively involved in each matter and work alongside specialized teams that know every case, its priorities and how it evolves.
That coordination combines technical depth, close follow-up and responsiveness, even in complex matters or shifting scenarios.
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We do more than Intellectual Property.
Decisions about a brand, an innovation or a transaction rarely exist in isolation. They connect with regulation, compliance, technology, advertising, reputation and potential disputes.
That is why we work across distinct practice areas that can act independently or in coordination, according to each need.
Intellectual Property
We protect, manage and enforce trademarks, patents, designs, copyright-protected works and other intangible assets, from defining the strategy to managing portfolios and their exploitation.
View areaBrand Protection
We are leaders in designing and executing strategies to detect and address infringements and unauthorized uses, including market investigations, digital protection, border measures and enforcement actions.
View areaRegulatory Permits & Health Regulation
We guide companies through regulatory processes for medicines, food, beverages, cosmetics and other products subject to health and quality control, from requirements analysis to market access and continued presence.
View areaCompliance
We help organizations identify, assess and manage legal, regulatory and reputational risk through due diligence, KYC, counterparty screening, compliance frameworks and sanctions analysis.
View areaAdvertising & Entertainment Law
We advise brands, advertisers, agencies and organizations on the legal review of campaigns, events, promotions, sponsorships and image rights agreements. We also support initiatives in culture, education and entertainment.
GALA Member · VenezuelaView areaLitigation & Dispute Resolution
We design preventive and defense strategies for disputes involving the safeguarding of intangible assets, including negotiation, administrative proceedings, litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
View areaTechnology & Data Protection
We advise on data protection and use, e-commerce, technology contracts, digital reputation, artificial intelligence and other legal challenges arising from today's transformation.
View areaInstitutional Relations & Government Affairs
We help organizations understand the institutional and regulatory environment, track public policy and assess the issues shaping their activity and positioning in the Venezuelan market.
View areaReputation is built through work. Rankings help validate it.
Our practice and our lawyers are regularly assessed by the leading international legal directories.
More than a collection of badges, these recognitions give the market independent references on the experience, consistency and capability of our team.
Chambers Latin America 2026
Band 1 · Intellectual Property · VenezuelaChambers recognizes Antequera as a market-leading practice with experience across the full range of Intellectual Property matters, including trademarks, enforcement, anti-piracy and trademark portfolio management.
3 individually ranked lawyers
The Legal 500
Tier 1 · Intellectual Property · VenezuelaThe Legal 500 recognizes a practice that reaches beyond trademarks, patents and copyright to cover advertising, marketing, regulatory compliance and privacy.
WTR 1000
Recognized as leaders in the orange (creative) economy and as a benchmark in trademark law.
Understanding well is what makes progress possible.
We listen
Before recommending a solution, we understand the business, the asset, the context and the decision on the table.
We define
We identify risks, priorities and alternatives in order to build a clear, actionable legal strategy.
We execute
We coordinate every stage with named responsibilities, close follow-up and timely communication.
We evolve
The environment changes. So does our strategy, whenever the business or the regulation requires it.
What changes can change a decision.
We analyze developments and trends in Intellectual Property, Compliance, regulation, technology, advertising and other matters that can affect companies and organizations in Venezuela.
Our approach is not to restate the rule. It is to explain what changed, why it matters and what is worth reviewing.
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