Sergio Casinelli
Sergio received his law degree summa cum laude from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 1996, and master of laws from Columbia University School of Law in 1999. He is a partner at Macleod Dixon.
Prior to joining the firm, Sergio worked as a legal assistant and associate with a major international law firm for nearly eight years. As a corporate partner, his practice focuses on the incorporation of new companies, drafting regular corporate documents, including a wide range of contracts, and conducting due diligence. He also has broad experience in the national and international Energy area assisting in writing and reviewing several services contracts for oil and gas companies and related Venezuelan regulatory matters, including reviewing and assisting on contractual matters regarding association agreements and services contracts executed in Venezuela.
Since March 2002, Sergio has also been actively involved in the energy regulatory framework of Mexico. In addition, Sergio has advised telecommunications and “dot com” companies in connection with regulatory and corporate aspects.
- Columbia University School of Law, LL.M., 1999.
- Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, LL.B. (summa cum laude), 1996.
- Caracas, 1997
- Spanish
- English
- Italian
- Member, Miranda State Bar Association
- Coauthor of "Participation of private capital in crude exploration and production activities: brief comparative comments between Mexico and Venezuela", published in Mexican Bar Magazine, N° 66, March-May 2008
- Coauthor of Bi-national Project for Gas Interconnection between Venezuela and Colombia. Venezuelan legal considerations. Series of Publications of the AVPG, No. 2, November 2004
- Coauthor of Opportunities-and Regulations- in Venezuela’s Gas and Oil Sectors. Latin America Law & Business Report. December 31, 2004
- Coauthor of Pursuing Opportunities in Venezuelan Hydrocarbons. Latin America Energy Report on October 28, 2004
- Author of We ‘sign’ contracts every day. The Daily Journal. April 2, 2004
- Author of Hooked on Piracy in Venezuela. The Daily Journal. August 29, 2003
- Author of Making Insurance more Reassuring, The Daily Journal. June 30, 2002
- Roberto Goldschmidt Award for Academic Excellence, 1996
