NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today that Clara Krivoy, a Latin America counsel based in the New York office, has been named President of the Venezuelan American Association of the United States (VAAUS). She will be the first woman to serve as the president of the association, which was founded in 1936.

"I am very pleased to accept this position with a group that plays a vital role in strengthening the business relationship between Venezuela and the United Sates," said Ms. Krivoy, who has been a member of the organization's Board of Directors.
Based in New York, VAAUS is a non-profit organization that promotes investment and commerce between Venezuela and the United States, with a membership of international business executives, financiers and professionals. VAAUS meetings feature presentations by private sector leaders, government ministers and heads of state on Venezuelan economic and political topics and trends. Chadbourne frequently co-sponsors and hosts events at the Firm's Rockefeller Center office.

"We are delighted to welcome Clara Krivoy as President of the New York- based Venezuelan American Association, which just celebrated its 72nd anniversary," said Maria Baquerizo, Executive President and CEO of VAAUS. "We are confident that under Clara's leadership the Association will thrive. I am sure her vision, commitment and strong qualities will help us further promote deeper economic, social and cultural understanding between the two nations."

A native of Venezuela, Ms. Krivoy focuses her practice on corporate and securities law. She has represented domestic and foreign clients in various public debt and equity offerings, debt and equity offerings pursuant to Regulation 144A and Regulation S, mergers and acquisitions, debt and capital restructuring, bank lending, joint ventures, venture capital investments, structuring and organizing start-up companies, financings by early stage companies, private placements and the establishment of American Depositary Receipt programs.

Since the 1980s, Chadbourne has been one of the major international law firms active throughout Latin America. Chadbourne has represented clients in many of the highest profile transactions in the region, in such areas as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, project finance, banking and restructurings.

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