Polibio Valenzuela
Polibio Valenzuela
Financial, Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring and Insolvency
Socio de Derecho financiero, y mercantil/fusiones y adquisiciones
T. +1 (809) 289-2343
pvalenzuela@ecija.com
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BIO
Polibio Valenzuela
Polibio is a Partner in Finance and Corporate/ M&A, and he advises financial institutions and investment funds on regulatory and transactional matters, private companies on sales, restructuring and reorganisation and the various players involved in the energy sector.
He is Co-Chair of the International Finance & Securities Committee of the American Bar Association, Vice President of the Central Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic and an independent board member of several companies.
He holds an MBA from Barna Management School, an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University, a postgraduate degree in Economics from the Mother and Teacher Pontifical Catholic University (PUCMM), and an LLB in Law (Licentiatura en Derecho), summa cum laude, from PUCMM.
He is a member of the Bar Association of the Dominican Republic, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Spanish National Association of Young Entrepreneurs, Links, Red de Inversionistas Ángeles, Inc., and the Willem C. Vis Moot Alumni Association.
Polibio speaks Spanish, English and French.
Chambers Latin America: Leading Individual in “Corporate/Commercial”, 2021
Chambers Global: Leading Individual in “Corporate/Commercial”, 2020
The Legal 500: Recommended Lawyer in “Corporate and Finance” and “Real Estate and Tourism”, 2020
IFLR 1000: Highly Regarded in “Financial and Corporate”, 2020
“He has a thorough knowledge of the law and is always available – we feel very safe working with him. He offers broad experience in the area, and regularly advises the main financial institutions, and the main hospitality companies”. (Chambers and Partners Ranking 2018)
“Polibio Valenzuela leads an agile, client-oriented and impeccable practice”. (The Legal 500).
“Is very professional, capable and methodic in his work,” (Chambers and Partners Latin America 2022).
RELATED PRACTICES
Financial
Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions
Restructuring and Insolvency