Expert defense in international extradition proceedings for businessmen, senior executives and high-profile ex-officials.
We protect your freedom against international arrest warrants in Spain thanks to the solid experience of our team, our legal knowledge and our direct presence from our offices in Madrid, as well as our headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela; and the permanent collaboration with Ultra firms specializing in fifteen strategic jurisdictions —Switzerland, Portugal, Andorra, France, United Kingdom, Colombia, Panama, Dominican Republic, United States, Belgium, Angola, Dubai, Mozambique, Singapore and other strategic locations—.
Our mission is to defend the Spanish tradition of protecting freedom and fundamental rights in international proceedings.
When a State requests the surrender of a person in Spain, we intervene to ensure that the surrender is denied and that his or her personal, professional and financial reputation remains intact.
Our clients - executives of major corporations, former governors, senior public officials and particularly exposed individuals - rely on our elite legal services to protect their freedom and their legacy.
Immediate attention from a senior specialized lawyer – 24/7 hotline. Call or text the number:
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Authority and trust
The Venfort Abogados team has been exclusively dedicated to the defense of extradition proceedings and international criminal law for more than twenty years.. Our practice has always focused on complex and high impact matters, successfully representing top level businessmen, ex-governors and senior public officials in surrender proceedings before Spanish and foreign courts.
We offer an ultra-specialized service that goes beyond conventional litigation.. Our founding partner, a Spanish and Venezuelan lawyer accredited as a litigant before the International Criminal Court, personally directs the most delicate defenses and coordinates a team with extensive experience in economic criminal law and international legal cooperation.
Dual defense and international collaboration
We acted in a coordinated manner from our office in Madrid, as well as in Caracas, and through a consolidated network of law firms in fifteen jurisdictions.
This structure allows us deploying simultaneous defenses in Spain and in the requesting country, gathering evidence, testimonies and expert opinions while representing the client before the Spanish courts and government authorities.
Confidentiality and reputational protection
An extradition not only compromises personal freedom personal, but can cause irreversible damage to reputation, financial relationships and business stability.
For this reason, we maintain absolute confidentiality Throughout all phases of the process, we collaborate with strategic communication agencies to protect our clients' public image and manage with the utmost discretion the removal of false and inaccurate news on the web, as well as its removal from databases such as World Check, which can subsequently limit the business activity of those affected.
Our goal is that no legal action It becomes a media circus. That's why we have the experience to represent you in:
- Refinitiv (financial database, ex-Reuters)
- World-Check (compliance, AML, PEP and sanctions database)
- LSEG Data & Analytics
Recognized by results
Our lawyers have obtained favorable resolutions The Spanish government has been the most active in the Spanish market in the last few years, compared to requests made by States with a high number of claims against Spain, such as Russia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Venezuela and Mexico.
These results confirm that a correct interpretation of the principle of double jeopardy and a strong defense of fundamental rights can halt proceedings that seemed inevitable.
Advice to governments
In addition to the defense of individuals, we also advise and represent governments whose nationals are claimed from Spain.
We coordinate legal and diplomatic strategies with the Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs of the requesting State, preparing files that guarantee respect for due process and fundamental rights.
This institutional aspect of our practice reinforces our capacity for dialogue in particularly sensitive procedures.
Why would an extradition jeopardize your freedom and your legacy?
Loss of freedom and forced relocation
An international arrest warrant may result in immediate arrest at an airport or police action. Spanish courts examine the surrender request and may order the transfer to a foreign legal system, with the consequent risk of unfair trials, disproportionate penalties or detention conditions incompatible with European standards.
Economic crimes and political motivations
Charges for money laundering, tax fraud or corruption often have a transnational component. In many cases, the extradition mechanism is used for political, military, religious or economic persecution purposes. International treaties allow for the refusal of surrender when the conduct is not criminalized in both States or when the request conceals persecution.
Complex and mixed procedure
The Spanish system combines a judicial phase before the competent court with a governmental phase in which the Ministry of Justice and the Council of Ministers take the final decision. Without a highly specialized defense, essential arguments such as roots, statute of limitations or infringement of fundamental rights may not be properly assessed.
Main reasons for opposition to extradition
- Violation of fundamental rights.
- Pursuit political, military or religious.
- Absence of dual criminality.
- Prescription of the crime.
- Trial in absentia and lack of due process.
- Prohibition to extradite The Company's activities are based on national laws and the application of the principles of territoriality.
- Absence of minimum required by Spanish law.
- Adjudicated matter (non bis in idem) and granting of asylum or refuge.
Success stories
Venezuelan businesswoman - economic persecution
“Thanks to Venfort Abogados we discovered the conspiracy and I recovered my freedom and my patrimony. They gave me back my peace of mind, protected my family and I was able to return to Venezuela recovering my assets, thank you so much Dr Aldana.”
Emirati businessman - dual defense with UK
“The coordination of Dr. Aldana and his associates in London was crucial. They showed that it was all a commercial conflict and slowed down the extradition process. Their immediate reaction and cultural understanding made the difference.”
Mexican businessman - reputation intact
“I returned to my country without stain or scandal. Venfort Abogados” defense protected my name and that of my family."
Gulf Executive - precautionary measures from the outset
“The Venfort team reacted immediately, got my freedom and understood my culture. Their help was invaluable.”
Our comprehensive solution
At Venfort Attorneys-at-Law we understand that facing an extradition process is a situation of the utmost urgency and legal complexity. For this reason, we have designed a clear, human and strategic defense method. who accompanies the client from the first contact until the resolution of the case.
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Immediate legal analysis
In the event of an arrest or a notification of an international arrest warrant, we urgently review the file and the applicable treaty, identify formal defects or political motivations and compare the criminal legislation of both States to verify compliance with the principle of dual criminality.
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Demonstration of roots and precautionary measures
We prepare a complete personal file that accredits links to Spain - family, business, fiscal and patrimonial - and provide sufficient guarantees to request provisional release and avoid pre-trial detention. This strategy significantly increases the chances that the court will impose less burdensome precautionary measures while the request is being resolved.
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Coordinated judicial and governmental defense
We design a comprehensive defense that covers both the judicial and governmental phases. We formulate legal allegations based on the lack of criminalization, statute of limitations or the risk of violation of fundamental rights and, in parallel, we prepare an institutional report for the governmental phase. We coordinate actions with law firms in the requesting country and assume the direct interlocution with the competent Spanish authorities.
Our management team
The success of our defenses relies on the experience and leadership of our team.
Our team in Madrid includes lawyers with recognized experience in extradition proceedings for crimes of a common nature that conceal persecution and politically motivated defenses.
Dr. Alan Aldana.
International Management. Spanish and Venezuelan lawyer, founder of the firm and accredited as a litigator before the International Criminal Court, with more than twenty years of experience in international criminal law and transnational economic crime.
Eduardo Mora Rodríguez.
Director of litigation in Venezuela. Former prosecutor of the Public Prosecutor's Office, specialist in international criminal and economic law, with a solid academic and professional background.
Ludovic Hennebel
Of Counsel
Profile
Prof. Dr. Ludovic Hennebel
Academic advisor. Professor of International Law and recognized expert in international litigation and human rights.
How we work
We analyze each case from a highly specialized perspective, assess legal and reputational risks and design a tailor-made strategy according to the requesting country. We coordinate the gathering of evidence in multiple jurisdictions and lead the defense before the courts and the Spanish government.
Our services are oriented to complex and highly sensitive matters; therefore, we dedicate all the necessary resources from the very beginning.
Your freedom and reputation are our priority. Act today to protect them.
Talk to a lawyer now.
Immediate contact with specialized senior lawyer. Attention 24/7.
Phone: +34 614 335 889
E-mail: contacto@venfort.com
Headquarters
Madrid: Paseo de la Castellana 93, 2nd floor, office 242, 28046 Madrid, Spain.
Caracas: Luis Roche de Altamira Avenue, #16, Caracas 1060, Venezuela.
The information contained in this site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized legal advice. Always consult a specialized lawyer.
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