José F. Valdivia, III
Partner
Miami
Languages
English, Spanish
José Valdivia has helped clients in complex commercial transactions in Latin America for three decades. In 1993, prior to joining Hogan Lovells, he moved to Caracas, Venezuela, to establish his firm's presence there.
Since then, José has continued to help clients navigate the opportunities and challenges in the region, assisting them in acquiring and selling companies, developing and financing a wide variety of infrastructure projects, and entering into strategic joint ventures. He co-chairs the Latin American Practice Group, enabling him to keep up with trends throughout the region and across practice areas.
José has worked on transactions in almost every jurisdiction in Latin America and in all aspects of project documentation. He is experienced in civil law jurisdictions and with the legal structures used in implementing successful strategies for project financing and development, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and joint ventures. He has been involved in financings for private sponsors, multilateral lenders, and government-owned companies.
José prepares and negotiates documents in English and Spanish. He is passionate about helping clients bridge cultural and language differences to find solutions in which all parties benefit. Legal 500 notes that clients describe him as "a true gentleman" and a "hardworking attorney with the ability to negotiate any and all deals."
"Jose Valdivia is 'a true gentleman' and a 'hardworking attorney with the ability to negotiate all and any deal.'"
"Jose Valdivia draws praise for his client focus and 'ability to get things done efficiently and inexpensively.' Sources also highlight that 'documents he prepares stand the test of time if they need to be revisited over disagreements.'"
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