21 September 2026
Baker McKenzie Advises GeoPark on Strategic Entry into Venezuela’s Bare Block
Advising firms
Deal team
11 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)