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by Legal Desire
21 September 2026

Baker McKenzie Advises GeoPark on Strategic Entry into Venezuela’s Bare Block

Advising firms

Deal team

11 lawyers named
LawyerFirmSeniorityPracticeOffice
María Eugenia Salazar-Furiati Lead Baker McKenzie Partner Energy Practice and Hydrocarbons Regulatory Group Caracas
Carlos Felce Lead Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated Not stated
Ronald Evans Lead Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated Caracas
Héctor Martínez Baker McKenzie Associate Not stated Caracas
Federico Palma Baker McKenzie Associate Not stated Caracas
Beatriz Riviere Baker McKenzie Associate Not stated Caracas
Alejandro Mesa Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated Bogotá
Jaime Trujillo Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated Bogotá
Alexander Lamy Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated Washington, DC
Marc Paul Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated Washington, DC
Andrew Riccio Baker McKenzie Not stated Not stated New York

Stated terms

Stated value
USD 1.20bn (USD 1.2 billion)
What the figure measures
Total transaction value
Client
GeoPark Ltd.Buy-side
Counterparties
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) (Sell-side)
Ministry of People's Power for Petroleum (Other)