Jose Valentin specializes in public law, white-collar crime, compliance, and IP matters.

Before becoming a partner at D’Empaire in 2001, he worked at the Political Administrative Chamber of Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice as clerk to Justice Humberto J. La Roche (1995-1999).

Jose Valentin received a J.D. from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello in 1990, a master’s degree in administrative law in 1994 and a master’s degree in criminal law from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. He teaches administrative law at Universidad Catolica Andres Bello.

His noteworthy experiences include:

• Representing Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) in several judicial and administrative proceedings concerning the renewal of its broadcasting license.
• Representing VISA in several judicial controversies on IP and tort matters.
• Representing several multinational companies in several criminal proceedings on the acquisition of foreign currency under exchange control regulations.
• Representing foreign multinational energy in criminal proceedings on public procurement matters.
• Representing foreign multinational manufacturers in criminal proceeding on controlled substance matters.
• Representing foreign investors in mining joint-ventures.
• Representing oil services companies in tort claims against the Venezuelan government arising of confiscations and expropriations.

Jose is currently ranked by Chambers & Partners in Public Law and White Collar Crime, and as a “Leading Lawyer” by The Legal 500.

He is fluent in Spanish and English.