Professional Experience
Alfonso is a Partner at ArnStein, leading the Corporate and Finance Departments as well as the Dispute Resolution practice. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, and capital markets. His expertise also encompasses international investment arbitration and complex dispute resolution.
Throughout his distinguished career, Alfonso has represented multinational and domestic corporations across diverse sectors, including hydrocarbons, consumer goods, agro-industry, telecommunications, automotive, banking, insurance, and technology. His corporate counsel spans the entire business lifecycle: from the strategic planning and structuring of cross-border investments to high-stakes M&A, contract negotiation, and project finance. He is also a key advisor on the implementation of corporate governance frameworks and best compliance practices. Additionally, he has supported his clients in the development of new business lines and in obtaining international certifications and licenses.
In the capital markets arena, Alfonso has a proven track record in designing and implementing public and private debt structures. He has served as lead legal counsel for issuers, underwriters, placement agents, and investment funds in numerous high-volume transactions. Furthermore, he has built a formidable practice in significant transnational litigation and arbitration, consistently delivering successful outcomes for his clients.
Beyond his legal practice, Alfonso has an extensive academic background, with over 15 years of teaching commercial law, corporate law, and ethics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is a member of the Superior Council of one of Venezuela’s premier universities. Deeply committed to social impact, he serves on the Boards of Directors of several non-profit organizations focused on education for vulnerable sectors, neurodiversity inclusion, and the development of public spaces for the common good.
For over 15 years, Alfonso has been consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in the Banking and Finance practice area by prestigious international directories, including Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and LatinLawyer. He has also been recognized as an Acritas Star / Stand-out Lawyer on two occasions by the specialized legal publication Thomson Reuters.
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Bar Association of the state of Miranda.
Professor of the courses “Commercial Law II” and “Capital Market and Corporate Problems” at the Law School, Universidad Monteávila, Venezuela.
Professor of several postgraduate programs at different universities.
Speaker and author of several articles published in specialized commercial law journals.
Professional Experience
Alfonso is a Partner at ArnStein, leading the Corporate and Finance Departments as well as the Dispute Resolution practice. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, and capital markets. His expertise also encompasses international investment arbitration and complex dispute resolution.
Throughout his distinguished career, Alfonso has represented multinational and domestic corporations across diverse sectors, including hydrocarbons, consumer goods, agro-industry, telecommunications, automotive, banking, insurance, and technology. His corporate counsel spans the entire business lifecycle: from the strategic planning and structuring of cross-border investments to high-stakes M&A, contract negotiation, and project finance. He is also a key advisor on the implementation of corporate governance frameworks and best compliance practices. Additionally, he has supported his clients in the development of new business lines and in obtaining international certifications and licenses.
In the capital markets arena, Alfonso has a proven track record in designing and implementing public and private debt structures. He has served as lead legal counsel for issuers, underwriters, placement agents, and investment funds in numerous high-volume transactions. Furthermore, he has built a formidable practice in significant transnational litigation and arbitration, consistently delivering successful outcomes for his clients.
Beyond his legal practice, Alfonso has an extensive academic background, with over 15 years of teaching commercial law, corporate law, and ethics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is a member of the Superior Council of one of Venezuela’s premier universities. Deeply committed to social impact, he serves on the Boards of Directors of several non-profit organizations focused on education for vulnerable sectors, neurodiversity inclusion, and the development of public spaces for the common good.
For over 15 years, Alfonso has been consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in the Banking and Finance practice area by prestigious international directories, including Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and LatinLawyer. He has also been recognized as an Acritas Star / Stand-out Lawyer on two occasions by the specialized legal publication Thomson Reuters.
Education
Languages
Other Activities
Bar Association of the state of Miranda.
Professor of the courses “Commercial Law II” and “Capital Market and Corporate Problems” at the Law School, Universidad Monteávila, Venezuela.
Professor of several postgraduate programs at different universities.
Speaker and author of several articles published in specialized commercial law journals.