HOET PELAEZ CASTILLO & DUQUE - Key Persons
Alicia joined Hoet & Partners as an attorney in 2001, and has been a Partner since 2013. She worked as a Legal Assistant at Adair Law Firm in New York, USA. during 1996-1998, and also as Legal Assistant for Peter Winship, Specialist in International Commercial Law at Southern Methodist University in Texas, USA during 1998-1999. In 1992, she began her professional practice in Venezuela as a Legal Assistant at Bentata Hoet & Asociados, currently Hoet & Partners. Alicia is a current member of the Brand Restrictions Committee of INTA, as well as a member of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Committee of the International Bar Association.
Carlos joined Hoet & Partners as Patent Manager during 2003. Before joining the firm, Carlos was a consultant for the World Intellectual Property Organization in patent-related matters in Argentina, Paraguay, EL Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica; He was Patent Director at the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office and a Patent Examiner in the areas of Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy and Petrochemicals; and an Advisor during the drafting of the Andean Manual of Procedures for Patent Applications.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Advisory Board of Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque
Cecilia Sosa Gómez is currently a member of the Advisory Board of Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque. In her career, she stands out as President of the First Court of Contentious Administrative Matters (1986-1989) and Magistrate (1989-2000).
Once appointed Magistrate of the Republic of Venezuela, she became the first woman to preside over a Supreme Court of Justice in the Americas and served as President of the Supreme Courts of the Americas organization.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- President of the Advisory Board
Fernando Peláez-Pier joined Hoet Peláez Castillo & Duque in 1977. He is an active participant in the development of the Firm and contributes to its strategic management. Fernando is also a recognized member of the international legal community.
Being an expert in foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, and negotiations of contracts and financing, Fernando has been able to provide assistance to renowned international corporations from all over the world to be set up in Venezuela or to finance industrial projects. Fernando's career has been both interesting and
In addition to his responsibilities in the Firm, since 2013, Fernando Peláez-Pier has been providing consultancy services on law firm management with special focus on succession planning, partners' remuneration, and strategic planning.
Fernando Peláez-Pier has participated as lecturer in mutiple conferences on different topics, such as mergers and acquisitions, banking, anti-corruption, arbitration, and firm management organized by The International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Partner
Maria Milagros joined HPCD in 1988, where she is the partner in charge of coordinating the intellectual property division. She previously worked at the Venezuelan Institute of Foreign Trade, gaining experience in intellectual property matters and community law. She also worked at Banco Consolidado, developing expertise in foreign exchange control and banking law.