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Clara Krivoy

PARTNER

NEW YORK

T: 786.292.1599

RELATED PRACTICES

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Corporate

Capital Markets

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Regulatory Compliance

Venture Capital

EDUCATION

LL.M. New York University School of Law

M.C.J. New York University School of Law

LL.B. (JD Equivalent) Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

New York

Venezuela

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH

SPANISH

Clara Krivoy

Clara Krivoy is a leading international lawyer specializing in complex cross-border transactions involving Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean, as well as digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean

Clara has extensive experience across a wide range of corporate, compliance and litigation matters on behalf of clients based in Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean as well as international clients doing business in the region. Her work for clients in Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean has included corporate and securities matters, debt and equity offerings, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, structuring and development of new ventures, private equity, venture capital, corporate governance, global tax planning, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and cross-border litigation and arbitration.

Clara’s clients include companies at every stage of development, from start-ups to public companies, private equity funds, individual investors, families and family offices as they maintain or look to establish a U.S., multijurisdictional or global presence. She also assists governments and sovereign-owned entities in the region with an array of regulatory, compliance and international litigation matters.

Clara brings to the table a profound understanding of the legal, political and cultural dynamics at play in jurisdictions throughout the region. Her experience derives from her three decades as a lawyer focused on Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean as well as international law, and her personal background as a native of Venezuela.

Digital Assets / Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

In addition to her Latin America work, Clara regularly advises clients operating, or looking to operate, on the blockchain and in establishing tokenized ecosystems. She helps technology clients through every aspect of their businesses, including developing compliant business plans and white papers, assisting with overall regulatory compliance, financings, business transactions, listings on exchanges, global tax planning, protection of intellectual property, employment matters and dispute resolution.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, Clara is helping clients through transactional, regulatory and compliance matters as well as litigation and dispute resolution around the world. She has represented governments as well as leading Fintech and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) companies in establishing compliance frameworks, corporate and securities matters, exempt offerings, listings, licensing and regulatory aspects, intellectual property, tax, employment, privacy and cybersecurity matters, as well as in white collar investigations and dispute resolution.

After earning her law degree at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela, and interning at a large local law firm while attending law school, Clara attended New York University and earned back-to-back legal master’s degrees in 1993 and 1994, specializing in international economic transactions. Prior to joining PAG Law in August 2024, Clara was a corporate partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, where she chaired the firm’s Latin America Practice, the Ibero-America Private Clients Practice, and founded / co-chaired the firm’s Digital Commerce Practice.

Clara has been ranked by Chambers Global, highlighted by The Legal 500 Latin America for her work on corporate matters involving Latin American family offices as well as the Legal 500 US - Fintech. She has been recognized as a Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s New York Business, by Super Lawyers, and received a Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law award. Clara has been consistently recognized by the Latinvex Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America since 2016.

Professional Affiliations

WeInvest LatAm – New York Ambassador (2024 – present)

Board member of the Venezuelan American Association of the U.S. (VAAUS) (2006 – present)

Board Member of Magis America, a non-profit entity devoted to promoting sustainable and impactful solutions to challenges faced by low-income communities in the Global South (2019-2023)

Member of the Global Advisory Board of the Harvard Kennedy School Carr Center for Human Rights Policy (2016-2019)

President of VAAUS (2007-2013)

Member of the New York City Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

"Navigating Regulatory Compliance for Latin American Deep Tech Startups," StartCo (September 27, 2024)

"Compliance/Regulatory Updates," Brown Rudnick Global Blockchain Conference (April 18, 2024)

Board Member of Magis America, a non-profit entity devoted to promoting sustainable and impactful solutions to challenges faced by low-income communities in the Global South (2019-2023)

“Crypto Regulation,” TechUnited: Propelify Innovation Festival (October 6, 2022)

“Blockchain Arbitration and the Resolution of Cryptocurrency Disputes,” Paris Arbitration Week (April 1, 2022)

Publications

English

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and facing challenges when raising funds in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 5, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a business owner in Latin America trying to raise capital in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 24, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and would like to learn about Default Judgments issued by U.S. courts?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 2, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and interested in integrating Artificial Intelligence into your business?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 25, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 18, 2024)

"Are You Based in Latin America and interested in applying for a Specific License with OFAC? " Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 11, 2024)

"Are you based in Latin America and interested in learning about OFAC’s General Licenses?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 4, 2024)

"Are You Based in Latin America and interested in learning about how OFAC Sanctions apply in the region?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 28, 2024)

"Are You Based in LatAm and a Minority Shareholder in an international company?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 21, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to protect an Invention?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 14, 2024)

Co-author, "Are You based in Latin America and would like to learn the advantages Tolling Agreements may bring in the context of an ongoing or potential conflict?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 7, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm-based entrepreneur and would like to learn the advantages of filing a Provisional Patent Application in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to conduct a Marketing Campaign in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 23, 2024)

"Are You based in LatAm and would like to enter into an International Joint Venture?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 16, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn whether you are required to file an FBAR report in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

"Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn about Cryptocurrency Adoption in the region?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 2, 2024)

Co-author, "U.S. Cryptoassets Law Over Borders Comparative Guide," The Global Legal Post (April 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm-based entrepreneur currently involved in, or considering entering into, a Franchise Agreement?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 26, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to access U.S. Courts?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 19, 2024)

"Are you based in LatAm and would like to invest in, or transact with, Cryptocurrencies?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 12, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you currently investing, or would like to invest, in Argentina?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 5, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latam based entrepreneur and would like to establish an International Franchise in the region or expand your business to other countries?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 27, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you involved in litigation, arbitration or a government investigation in Latin America and would benefit from obtaining documents or testimony from a person located in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 20, 2024)

Co-author, "Do you manage or invest in a LatAm based company with global operations and would like to follow best practices in Corporate Governance?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 16, 2024)

Co-author, “Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to license your intellectual property or use someone else’s Intellectual Property?” Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 6, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to learn how to optimize the value of your Intellectual Property?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America based business with a presence, or looking to establish a presence, in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 23, 2024)

"Are you a LatAm-based investor or entrepreneur and would like to explore investing in, forming a fund, or raising capital from a fund?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 16, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to incorporate Smart Contracts into your business?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 9, 2024)

Co-author, "Do you manage or invest in a company based in LatAm and would like to explore the benefits of filing for Chapter 11 or reorganization bankruptcy in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 19, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin American individual or run a company in the region and would like to learn how you could benefit from conducting an Internal Investigation?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 12, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America based company or individual currently involved in litigation/arbitration, or contemplate being involved in one, and would like to learn how Litigation Funding works?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 5, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based company or entrepreneur who would like to learn the advantages of having a Compliance Manual that conforms to U.S. Law?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 28, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur or investor interested in learning about the different types of Corporate Entities that are available in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 21, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or entrepreneur interested in performing Due Diligence on a US company?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 14, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based entrepreneur interested in protecting your Trademark Rights globally?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 7, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or company and are interested in exploring whether you can initiate an International Arbitration?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 31, 2023)

Co-author, "Does your LatAm based business offer currency conversion, transfers of funds to the US or loan programs, in fiat or crypto?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 24, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur with a presence on the blockchain and would like to learn about how to deal with undesirable content?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 17, 2023)

Co-author, "Are CFIUS regulations relevant to Latin American entrepreneurs and investors?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 3, 2023)

Co-author, "Can LATAM businesses and investors benefit from SPACs?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 26, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you an entrepreneur in Latin America and are interested in working with Digital Assets?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 12, 2023)

Spanish

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre las sentencias default que las cortes en EE. UU. pueden emitir?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 3, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica e interesad@ en integrar Inteligencia Artificial en tu negocio?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 28, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y formas parte, o contemplas formar parte, de un litigio en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 20, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría beneficiarte de las SPAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 17, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 18, 2024)

"¿Eres emprendedor@ en Latinoamérica y estás interesad@ en trabajar con Activos Digitales?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 17, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te interesa solicitar una licencia específica de OFAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 13, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y enfrentas retos al intentar recaudar fondos en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 10, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te interesa aprender sobre las licencias generales de la OFAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 5, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer cómo se aplican las sanciones de OFAC en la región?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 30, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y eres accionista minoritario de una empresa internacional?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 22, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría proteger una invención?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 16, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas que ofrecen los acuerdos de suspensión de la prescripción (o tolling agreements) en el marco de un posible conflicto?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 8, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas de registrar una patente provisional en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn whether you are required to file an FBAR report in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría realizar una campaña de mercadeo en EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 23, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría formar parte de un joint venture a nivel internacional?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 16, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basa@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría saber si estás obligad@ a presentar un informe FBAR en EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

"¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre la adopción de criptomonedas en la región? " Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 2, 2024)

"¿Eres una persona emprendedora con una idea interesante y la ambición de construir un negocio en Latinoamérica?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 28, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Eres una persona emprendedora con sede en Latinoamérica y formas parte de, o contemplas celebrar, un acuerdo de franquicia?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 26, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latam based entrepreneur and would like to establish an International Franchise in the region or expand your business to other countries?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 27, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría acceder a los tribunales de EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 19, 2024)

Clara Krivoy

PARTNER

NEW YORK

T (MAIN): 786.292.1599

RELATED PRACTICES

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Corporate

Capital Markets

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Regulatory Compliance

Venture Capital

EDUCATION

LL.M. New York University School of Law

M.C.J. New York University School of Law

LL.B. (JD Equivalent) Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

New York

Venezuela

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH

Spanish

Clara Krivoy

Clara Krivoy is a leading international lawyer specializing in complex cross-border transactions involving Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean, as well as digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean

Clara has extensive experience across a wide range of corporate, compliance and litigation matters on behalf of clients based in Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean as well as international clients doing business in the region. Her work for clients in Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean has included corporate and securities matters, debt and equity offerings, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, structuring and development of new ventures, private equity, venture capital, corporate governance, global tax planning, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and cross-border litigation and arbitration.

Clara’s clients include companies at every stage of development, from start-ups to public companies, private equity funds, individual investors, families and family offices as they maintain or look to establish a U.S., multijurisdictional or global presence. She also assists governments and sovereign-owned entities in the region with an array of regulatory, compliance and international litigation matters.

Clara brings to the table a profound understanding of the legal, political and cultural dynamics at play in jurisdictions throughout the region. Her experience derives from her three decades as a lawyer focused on Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean as well as international law, and her personal background as a native of Venezuela.

Digital Assets / Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

In addition to her Latin America work, Clara regularly advises clients operating, or looking to operate, on the blockchain and in establishing tokenized ecosystems. She helps technology clients through every aspect of their businesses, including developing compliant business plans and white papers, assisting with overall regulatory compliance, financings, business transactions, listings on exchanges, global tax planning, protection of intellectual property, employment matters and dispute resolution.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, Clara is helping clients through transactional, regulatory and compliance matters as well as litigation and dispute resolution around the world. She has represented governments as well as leading Fintech and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) companies in establishing compliance frameworks, corporate and securities matters, exempt offerings, listings, licensing and regulatory aspects, intellectual property, tax, employment, privacy and cybersecurity matters, as well as in white collar investigations and dispute resolution.

After earning her law degree at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela, and interning at a large local law firm while attending law school, Clara attended New York University and earned back-to-back legal master’s degrees in 1993 and 1994, specializing in international economic transactions. Prior to joining PAG Law in August 2024, Clara was a corporate partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, where she chaired the firm’s Latin America Practice, the Ibero-America Private Clients Practice, and founded / co-chaired the firm’s Digital Commerce Practice.

Clara has been ranked by Chambers Global, highlighted by The Legal 500 Latin America for her work on corporate matters involving Latin American family offices as well as the Legal 500 US - Fintech. She has been recognized as a Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s New York Business, by Super Lawyers, and received a Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law award. Clara has been consistently recognized by the Latinvex Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America since 2016.

Professional Affiliations

WeInvest LatAm – New York Ambassador (2024 – present)

Board member of the Venezuelan American Association of the U.S. (VAAUS) (2006 – present)

Board Member of Magis America, a non-profit entity devoted to promoting sustainable and impactful solutions to challenges faced by low-income communities in the Global South (2019-2023)

Member of the Global Advisory Board of the Harvard Kennedy School Carr Center for Human Rights Policy (2016-2019)

President of VAAUS (2007-2013)

Member of the New York City Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

"Navigating Regulatory Compliance for Latin American Deep Tech Startups," StartCo (September 27, 2024)

"Compliance/Regulatory Updates," Brown Rudnick Global Blockchain Conference (April 18, 2024)

Board Member of Magis America, a non-profit entity devoted to promoting sustainable and impactful solutions to challenges faced by low-income communities in the Global South (2019-2023)

“Crypto Regulation,” TechUnited: Propelify Innovation Festival (October 6, 2022)

“Blockchain Arbitration and the Resolution of Cryptocurrency Disputes,” Paris Arbitration Week (April 1, 2022)

Publications

English

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and facing challenges when raising funds in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 5, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a business owner in Latin America trying to raise capital in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 24, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and would like to learn about Default Judgments issued by U.S. courts?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 2, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and interested in integrating Artificial Intelligence into your business?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 25, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 18, 2024)

"Are You Based in Latin America and interested in applying for a Specific License with OFAC? " Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 11, 2024)

"Are you based in Latin America and interested in learning about OFAC’s General Licenses?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 4, 2024)

"Are You Based in Latin America and interested in learning about how OFAC Sanctions apply in the region?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 28, 2024)

"Are You Based in LatAm and a Minority Shareholder in an international company?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 21, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to protect an Invention?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 14, 2024)

Co-author, "Are You based in Latin America and would like to learn the advantages Tolling Agreements may bring in the context of an ongoing or potential conflict?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 7, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm-based entrepreneur and would like to learn the advantages of filing a Provisional Patent Application in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to conduct a Marketing Campaign in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 23, 2024)

"Are You based in LatAm and would like to enter into an International Joint Venture?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 16, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn whether you are required to file an FBAR report in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

"Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn about Cryptocurrency Adoption in the region?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 2, 2024)

Co-author, "U.S. Cryptoassets Law Over Borders Comparative Guide," The Global Legal Post (April 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm-based entrepreneur currently involved in, or considering entering into, a Franchise Agreement?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 26, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to access U.S. Courts?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 19, 2024)

"Are you based in LatAm and would like to invest in, or transact with, Cryptocurrencies?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 12, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you currently investing, or would like to invest, in Argentina?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 5, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latam based entrepreneur and would like to establish an International Franchise in the region or expand your business to other countries?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 27, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you involved in litigation, arbitration or a government investigation in Latin America and would benefit from obtaining documents or testimony from a person located in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 20, 2024)

Co-author, "Do you manage or invest in a LatAm based company with global operations and would like to follow best practices in Corporate Governance?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 16, 2024)

Co-author, “Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to license your intellectual property or use someone else’s Intellectual Property?” Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 6, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to learn how to optimize the value of your Intellectual Property?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America based business with a presence, or looking to establish a presence, in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 23, 2024)

"Are you a LatAm-based investor or entrepreneur and would like to explore investing in, forming a fund, or raising capital from a fund?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 16, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to incorporate Smart Contracts into your business?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 9, 2024)

Co-author, "Do you manage or invest in a company based in LatAm and would like to explore the benefits of filing for Chapter 11 or reorganization bankruptcy in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 19, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin American individual or run a company in the region and would like to learn how you could benefit from conducting an Internal Investigation?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 12, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America based company or individual currently involved in litigation/arbitration, or contemplate being involved in one, and would like to learn how Litigation Funding works?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 5, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based company or entrepreneur who would like to learn the advantages of having a Compliance Manual that conforms to U.S. Law?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 28, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur or investor interested in learning about the different types of Corporate Entities that are available in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 21, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or entrepreneur interested in performing Due Diligence on a US company?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 14, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based entrepreneur interested in protecting your Trademark Rights globally?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 7, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or company and are interested in exploring whether you can initiate an International Arbitration?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 31, 2023)

Co-author, "Does your LatAm based business offer currency conversion, transfers of funds to the US or loan programs, in fiat or crypto?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 24, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur with a presence on the blockchain and would like to learn about how to deal with undesirable content?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 17, 2023)

Co-author, "Are CFIUS regulations relevant to Latin American entrepreneurs and investors?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 3, 2023)

Co-author, "Can LATAM businesses and investors benefit from SPACs?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 26, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you an entrepreneur in Latin America and are interested in working with Digital Assets?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 12, 2023)

Spanish

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre las sentencias default que las cortes en EE. UU. pueden emitir?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 3, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica e interesad@ en integrar Inteligencia Artificial en tu negocio?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 28, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y formas parte, o contemplas formar parte, de un litigio en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 20, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría beneficiarte de las SPAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 17, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 18, 2024)

"¿Eres emprendedor@ en Latinoamérica y estás interesad@ en trabajar con Activos Digitales?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 17, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te interesa solicitar una licencia específica de OFAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 13, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y enfrentas retos al intentar recaudar fondos en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 10, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te interesa aprender sobre las licencias generales de la OFAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 5, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer cómo se aplican las sanciones de OFAC en la región?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 30, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y eres accionista minoritario de una empresa internacional?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 22, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría proteger una invención?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 16, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas que ofrecen los acuerdos de suspensión de la prescripción (o tolling agreements) en el marco de un posible conflicto?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 8, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas de registrar una patente provisional en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn whether you are required to file an FBAR report in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría realizar una campaña de mercadeo en EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 23, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría formar parte de un joint venture a nivel internacional?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 16, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basa@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría saber si estás obligad@ a presentar un informe FBAR en EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

"¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre la adopción de criptomonedas en la región? " Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 2, 2024)

"¿Eres una persona emprendedora con una idea interesante y la ambición de construir un negocio en Latinoamérica?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 28, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Eres una persona emprendedora con sede en Latinoamérica y formas parte de, o contemplas celebrar, un acuerdo de franquicia?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 26, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latam based entrepreneur and would like to establish an International Franchise in the region or expand your business to other countries?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 27, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría acceder a los tribunales de EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 19, 2024)

Clara Krivoy

PARTNER

New York

T (MAIN): 786.292.1599

RELATED PRACTICES

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Corporate

Capital Markets

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Regulatory Compliance

Venture Capital

EDUCATION

LL.M. New York University School of Law

M.C.J. New York University School of Law

LL.B. (JD Equivalent) Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela)

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

New York

Venezuela

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH

Spanish

Clara Krivoy

Clara Krivoy is a leading international lawyer specializing in complex cross-border transactions involving Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean, as well as digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean

Clara has extensive experience across a wide range of corporate, compliance and litigation matters on behalf of clients based in Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean as well as international clients doing business in the region. Her work for clients in Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean has included corporate and securities matters, debt and equity offerings, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, structuring and development of new ventures, private equity, venture capital, corporate governance, global tax planning, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and cross-border litigation and arbitration.

Clara’s clients include companies at every stage of development, from start-ups to public companies, private equity funds, individual investors, families and family offices as they maintain or look to establish a U.S., multijurisdictional or global presence. She also assists governments and sovereign-owned entities in the region with an array of regulatory, compliance and international litigation matters.

Clara brings to the table a profound understanding of the legal, political and cultural dynamics at play in jurisdictions throughout the region. Her experience derives from her three decades as a lawyer focused on Latin America, Spain and the Caribbean as well as international law, and her personal background as a native of Venezuela.

Digital Assets / Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

In addition to her Latin America work, Clara regularly advises clients operating, or looking to operate, on the blockchain and in establishing tokenized ecosystems. She helps technology clients through every aspect of their businesses, including developing compliant business plans and white papers, assisting with overall regulatory compliance, financings, business transactions, listings on exchanges, global tax planning, protection of intellectual property, employment matters and dispute resolution.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, Clara is helping clients through transactional, regulatory and compliance matters as well as litigation and dispute resolution around the world. She has represented governments as well as leading Fintech and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) companies in establishing compliance frameworks, corporate and securities matters, exempt offerings, listings, licensing and regulatory aspects, intellectual property, tax, employment, privacy and cybersecurity matters, as well as in white collar investigations and dispute resolution.

After earning her law degree at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela, and interning at a large local law firm while attending law school, Clara attended New York University and earned back-to-back legal master’s degrees in 1993 and 1994, specializing in international economic transactions. Prior to joining PAG Law in August 2024, Clara was a corporate partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, where she chaired the firm’s Latin America Practice, the Ibero-America Private Clients Practice, and founded / co-chaired the firm’s Digital Commerce Practice.

Clara has been ranked by Chambers Global, highlighted by The Legal 500 Latin America for her work on corporate matters involving Latin American family offices as well as the Legal 500 US - Fintech. She has been recognized as a Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s New York Business, by Super Lawyers, and received a Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law award. Clara has been consistently recognized by the Latinvex Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America since 2016.

Professional Affiliations

WeInvest LatAm – New York Ambassador (2024 – present)

Board member of the Venezuelan American Association of the U.S. (VAAUS) (2006 – present)

Board Member of Magis America, a non-profit entity devoted to promoting sustainable and impactful solutions to challenges faced by low-income communities in the Global South (2019-2023)

Member of the Global Advisory Board of the Harvard Kennedy School Carr Center for Human Rights Policy (2016-2019)

President of VAAUS (2007-2013)

Member of the New York City Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

"Navigating Regulatory Compliance for Latin American Deep Tech Startups," StartCo (September 27, 2024)

"Compliance/Regulatory Updates," Brown Rudnick Global Blockchain Conference (April 18, 2024)

Board Member of Magis America, a non-profit entity devoted to promoting sustainable and impactful solutions to challenges faced by low-income communities in the Global South (2019-2023)

“Crypto Regulation,” TechUnited: Propelify Innovation Festival (October 6, 2022)

“Blockchain Arbitration and the Resolution of Cryptocurrency Disputes,” Paris Arbitration Week (April 1, 2022)

Publications

English

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and facing challenges when raising funds in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 5, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a business owner in Latin America trying to raise capital in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 24, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and would like to learn about Default Judgments issued by U.S. courts?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 2, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and interested in integrating Artificial Intelligence into your business?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 25, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 18, 2024)

"Are You Based in Latin America and interested in applying for a Specific License with OFAC? " Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 11, 2024)

"Are you based in Latin America and interested in learning about OFAC’s General Licenses?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 4, 2024)

"Are You Based in Latin America and interested in learning about how OFAC Sanctions apply in the region?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 28, 2024)

"Are You Based in LatAm and a Minority Shareholder in an international company?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 21, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to protect an Invention?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 14, 2024)

Co-author, "Are You based in Latin America and would like to learn the advantages Tolling Agreements may bring in the context of an ongoing or potential conflict?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 7, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm-based entrepreneur and would like to learn the advantages of filing a Provisional Patent Application in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to conduct a Marketing Campaign in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 23, 2024)

"Are You based in LatAm and would like to enter into an International Joint Venture?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 16, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn whether you are required to file an FBAR report in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

"Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn about Cryptocurrency Adoption in the region?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 2, 2024)

Co-author, "U.S. Cryptoassets Law Over Borders Comparative Guide," The Global Legal Post (April 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm-based entrepreneur currently involved in, or considering entering into, a Franchise Agreement?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 26, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to access U.S. Courts?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 19, 2024)

"Are you based in LatAm and would like to invest in, or transact with, Cryptocurrencies?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 12, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you currently investing, or would like to invest, in Argentina?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 5, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latam based entrepreneur and would like to establish an International Franchise in the region or expand your business to other countries?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 27, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you involved in litigation, arbitration or a government investigation in Latin America and would benefit from obtaining documents or testimony from a person located in the United States?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 20, 2024)

Co-author, "Do you manage or invest in a LatAm based company with global operations and would like to follow best practices in Corporate Governance?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 16, 2024)

Co-author, “Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to license your intellectual property or use someone else’s Intellectual Property?” Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 6, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to learn how to optimize the value of your Intellectual Property?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America based business with a presence, or looking to establish a presence, in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 23, 2024)

"Are you a LatAm-based investor or entrepreneur and would like to explore investing in, forming a fund, or raising capital from a fund?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 16, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to incorporate Smart Contracts into your business?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (January 9, 2024)

Co-author, "Do you manage or invest in a company based in LatAm and would like to explore the benefits of filing for Chapter 11 or reorganization bankruptcy in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 19, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin American individual or run a company in the region and would like to learn how you could benefit from conducting an Internal Investigation?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 12, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America based company or individual currently involved in litigation/arbitration, or contemplate being involved in one, and would like to learn how Litigation Funding works?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (December 5, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based company or entrepreneur who would like to learn the advantages of having a Compliance Manual that conforms to U.S. Law?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 28, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur or investor interested in learning about the different types of Corporate Entities that are available in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 21, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or entrepreneur interested in performing Due Diligence on a US company?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 14, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based entrepreneur interested in protecting your Trademark Rights globally?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (November 7, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or company and are interested in exploring whether you can initiate an International Arbitration?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 31, 2023)

Co-author, "Does your LatAm based business offer currency conversion, transfers of funds to the US or loan programs, in fiat or crypto?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 24, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur with a presence on the blockchain and would like to learn about how to deal with undesirable content?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 17, 2023)

Co-author, "Are CFIUS regulations relevant to Latin American entrepreneurs and investors?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (October 3, 2023)

Co-author, "Can LATAM businesses and investors benefit from SPACs?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 26, 2023)

Co-author, "Are you an entrepreneur in Latin America and are interested in working with Digital Assets?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (September 12, 2023)

Spanish

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre las sentencias default que las cortes en EE. UU. pueden emitir?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (July 3, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica e interesad@ en integrar Inteligencia Artificial en tu negocio?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 28, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y formas parte, o contemplas formar parte, de un litigio en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 20, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría beneficiarte de las SPAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 17, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 18, 2024)

"¿Eres emprendedor@ en Latinoamérica y estás interesad@ en trabajar con Activos Digitales?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 17, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te interesa solicitar una licencia específica de OFAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 13, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y enfrentas retos al intentar recaudar fondos en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 10, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te interesa aprender sobre las licencias generales de la OFAC?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (June 5, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer cómo se aplican las sanciones de OFAC en la región?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 30, 2024)

"¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y eres accionista minoritario de una empresa internacional?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 22, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría proteger una invención?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 16, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas que ofrecen los acuerdos de suspensión de la prescripción (o tolling agreements) en el marco de un posible conflicto?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (May 8, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas de registrar una patente provisional en EE. UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 30, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn whether you are required to file an FBAR report in the U.S.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría realizar una campaña de mercadeo en EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 23, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estas basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría formar parte de un joint venture a nivel internacional?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 16, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basa@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría saber si estás obligad@ a presentar un informe FBAR en EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 9, 2024)

"¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre la adopción de criptomonedas en la región? " Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (April 2, 2024)

"¿Eres una persona emprendedora con una idea interesante y la ambición de construir un negocio en Latinoamérica?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 28, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Eres una persona emprendedora con sede en Latinoamérica y formas parte de, o contemplas celebrar, un acuerdo de franquicia?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 26, 2024)

Co-author, "Are you a Latam based entrepreneur and would like to establish an International Franchise in the region or expand your business to other countries?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (February 27, 2024)

Co-author, "¿Estás basad@ en Latinoamérica y te gustaría acceder a los tribunales de EE.UU.?" Brown Rudnick LATAM Insights (March 19, 2024)