In 1896, Juan Bautista Bance began a successful legal practice in Caracas, with an impressive list of clients and a wide network of relationships with the most recognized firms abroad. In 1945 the Bance Firm was succeeded by a firm, incorporated in 1951, after the names of the active partners of the Bance firm, who partnered with other prominent attorneys. Our firm is called, since 1973, MENPA: Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez Pumar & Cía. It is one of the top providers of legal services in Venezuela, representing and advising local and international corporations and national and foreign individuals.