Seminar 2: Tax, Fiscal Certainty & Investment Structuring — Making Oil & Gas Projects Work in Venezuela

As Venezuela seeks to attract international capital back into its oil and gas sector, tax certainty and fiscal structuring will be critical to turning opportunity into executable investment. This seminar will provide a practical deep dive into the tax, legal and commercial considerations that companies must understand when entering, re-entering or expanding in Venezuela’s hydrocarbons market. Designed for operators, investors, service companies, contractors and advisors, the session will explore how tax frameworks, fiscal terms, transfer pricing, withholding taxes, repatriation of funds, joint venture structures, cost recovery, customs considerations and compliance requirements can directly impact project bankability and long-term returns. It will also examine how fiscal stability, transparent rules and well-structured agreements can help reduce risk, improve investor confidence and support the financing of multi-year oil and gas projects.

With: José Velázquez, Tax and Legal Partner, Venezuela, EY; Natalija Vojvodic, Associate Partner, EY