PRACTICES
INDUSTRIES
OVERVIEW
Clara Krivoy is Partner and Chair of the firm’s Latin America and Blockchain and Digital Assets Practice Groups.
A recognized international lawyer, Clara focuses on cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution involving Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal, as well as the rapidly evolving Web3 ecosystem and digital assets space.
Clara advises companies, family offices, sovereign entities, financial institutions, and investors on navigating multi-jurisdictional operations across a broad range of industries and areas of law, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, debt and equity offerings, restructurings, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital, structuring and development of new ventures, corporate governance, tax planning, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and cross-border arbitration and litigation.
In the digital space, Clara counsels clients operating or seeking to operate on the blockchain and in establishing tokenized ecosystems. Her clients include fintech companies, DLT platforms, governments, and other market participants innovating across Web3 and decentralized finance. She advises on compliance frameworks, corporate and securities matters, exempt offerings, listings, licensing, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, global tax planning, employment, payment systems, privacy policies, and cybersecurity.
Recognition and Involvement
Recognition & Involvement
Clara has been ranked by Chambers Global, highlighted by The Legal 500 Latin America for her work with Latin American family offices, and recognized in The Legal 500 US – Fintech. She has also been named a Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s New York Business, honored by Super Lawyers, and received a Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law award. Clara has been consistently included in Latinvex’s Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America since 2016.
Credentials
Bar and Court Admissions
New York
Venezuela
Education
UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, J.D.
New York University School of Law, M.C.J
New York University School of Law, LL.M.
Languages
- Spanish
News & Insights
Memberships
Board member of the Venezuelan American Association of the U.S. (VAAUS)
New York City Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
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)
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Publications
English
- Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and facing challenges when raising funds in the United States?" (September 5, 2023)
- Co-author, "Are you a business owner in Latin America trying to raise capital in the United States?" (July 24, 2023)
- Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and would like to learn about Default Judgments issued by U.S. courts?" (July 2, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and interested in integrating Artificial Intelligence into your business?" (June 25, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" (June 18, 2024)
- "Are You Based in Latin America and interested in applying for a Specific License with OFAC? " (June 11, 2024)
- "Are you based in Latin America and interested in learning about OFAC’s General Licenses?" (June 4, 2024)
- "Are You Based in Latin America and interested in learning about how OFAC Sanctions apply in the region?" (May 28, 2024)
- "Are You Based in LatAm and a Minority Shareholder in an international company?" (May 21, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to protect an Invention?" (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?" (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.?" (April 30, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to conduct a Marketing Campaign in the US?" (April 23, 2024)
- "Are You based in LatAm and would like to enter into an International Joint Venture?" (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.?" (April 9, 2024)
- "Are you based in LatAm and would like to learn about Cryptocurrency Adoption in the region?" (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?" (March 26, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you based in LatAm and would like to access U.S. Courts?" (March 19, 2024)
- "Are you based in LatAm and would like to invest in, or transact with, Cryptocurrencies?" (March 12, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you currently investing, or would like to invest, in Argentina?" (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?" (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?" (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?" (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?” (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?" (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.?" (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?" (January 16, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based entrepreneur and would like to incorporate Smart Contracts into your business?" (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.?" (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?" (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?" (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?" (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.?" (November 21, 2023)
- Co-author, "Are you a LatAm based investor or entrepreneur interested in performing Due Diligence on a US company?" (November 14, 2023)
- Co-author, "Are you a Latin America-based entrepreneur interested in protecting your Trademark Rights globally?" (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?" (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?" (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?" (October 17, 2023)
- Co-author, "Are CFIUS regulations relevant to Latin American entrepreneurs and investors?" (October 3, 2023)
- Co-author, "Can LATAM businesses and investors benefit from SPACs?" (September 26, 2023)
- Co-author, "Are you an entrepreneur in Latin America and are interested in working with Digital Assets?" (September 12, 2023)
Spanish
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre las sentencias default que las cortes en EE. UU. pueden emitir?" (July 3, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica e interesado en integrar Inteligencia Artificial en tu negocio?" (June 28, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y formas parte, o contemplas formar parte, de un litigio en EE. UU.?" (June 20, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría beneficiarte de las SPAC?" (June 17, 2024)
- Co-author, "Are you based in Latin America and are currently involved or contemplate being involved in litigation in the US?" (June 18, 2024)
- "¿Eres emprendedoro en Latinoamérica y estás interesado en trabajar con Activos Digitales?" (June 17, 2024)
- "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te interesa solicitar una licencia específica de OFAC?" (June 13, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y enfrentas retos al intentar recaudar fondos en EE. UU.?" (June 10, 2024)
- "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te interesa aprender sobre las licencias generales de la OFAC?" (June 5, 2024)
- "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer cómo se aplican las sanciones de OFAC en la región?" (May 30, 2024)
- "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y eres accionista minoritario de una empresa internacional?" (May 22, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría proteger una invención?" (May 16, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado 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?" (May 8, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría conocer las ventajas de registrar una patente provisional en EE. UU.?" (April 30, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría realizar una campaña de mercadeo en EE.UU.?" (April 23, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría formar parte de un joint venture a nivel internacional?" (April 16, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basao en Latinoamérica y te gustaría saber si estás obligado a presentar un informe FBAR en EE.UU.?" (April 9, 2024)
- "¿Estas basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría aprender sobre la adopción de criptomonedas en la región?" (April 2, 2024)
- "¿Eres una persona emprendedora con una idea interesante y la ambición de construir un negocio en Latinoamérica?" (March 28, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Eres una persona emprendedora con sede en Latinoamérica y formas parte de, o contemplas celebrar, un acuerdo de franquicia?" (March 26, 2024)
- Co-author, "¿Estás basado en Latinoamérica y te gustaría acceder a los tribunales de EE.UU.?" (March 19, 2024)
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)
- “Talk Crypto to Me: What You Need to Know (Legally) about Crypto and NFTs for Your Startup,” Startup Week Boston (September 21, 2022)
- “Blockchain Arbitration and the Resolution of Cryptocurrency Disputes,” Paris Arbitration Week (April 1, 2022)