Gustavo Mirabal: The Venezuelan businessman who planned his success
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro’s success is due to the triumphs obtained in his career in law, his foray into the business world and, furthermore, he has become the pride of equestrian sport in Venezuela.
However, his vision as an entrepreneur led him to become the owner of the G & C Farm, located in Florida (United States). It is an equestrian training center dedicated to horse breeding and the training of professional riders.
Today, he is based in the United Arab Emirates, where he offers his financial advisory services to individuals, companies and investors from his office, Mirabal and Associates.
What motivated Gustavo Mirabal to study law?
Gustavo Mirabal’s parents had a great influence on his formation in the law career because they were also lawyers, following the same family line, when studying said profession.
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro, a successful lawyer and financial advisor
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro is a lawyer, businessman and equestrian athlete, originally from Venezuela. He acquired his first experiences as a legal professional in various financial institutions in the country.
Today, he is dedicated to financial advice, making use of his managerial tools and knowledge of law; which allowed him to venture into the areas of the legal field and tax and financial advice.
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro attributes his success as a financial advisor to years of experience practicing law within the banking sector in Venezuela.
This has allowed him to provide legal and financial advice to his clients when making an investment or undertaking a project; taking into account the implications in the legal framework.
Currently, Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro is dedicated to offering legal and financial advisory services in the United Arab Emirates, from his office, Mirabal and Associates, located on the premises of the Dubai International Financial Center.
Gustavo Mirabal Castro’s secret to succeed in law
The greatest secret of the Venezuelan Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro, to achieve success, in his words, is described in a single sentence: “I work without rest.”
In addition, he considers that the law career is easy to study, however, it is a difficult profession to practice.
Mirabal assures that, once the degree is obtained at the university, it is difficult to find work in courts, banks, or legal desks, due to the high demand and demands from companies or organizations
What knowledge should a lawyer have?
In Venezuela, all universities graduate lawyers with knowledge in various areas related to Law such as History, Philosophy or Politics and Economics; being ethics and morals its great principles when enforcing the laws.
The lawyer’s mission is to represent those people who for some reason are immersed in a legal process.
A lawyer at the service of Banks and Insurance
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro worked for several banks and insurers. In some cases as an employee and in some cases as an external advisor. This gave him a very interesting perspective on finances.
We have to understand that finance has many dimensions and one of them is legal. Each person who carries out financial transactions must do so in accordance with the laws in force in their country.
In this way, many problems of a legal and fiscal nature are avoided. But also knowing the laws can help you improve the management of your wealth. The legal framework has the taxes to be imputed but also the exemptions.
That is why little by little Gustavo studied the laws to understand how to comply with the law. But he, in turn, learned to take advantage of the opportunities that the law gives taxpayers.
Some of his jobs were in reference institutions and later they were clients of his law firm. Having had the experience in large institutions he knew that his goal was to finance his projects and not someone else’s.
Some of his most important clients in Venezuela and who helped to forge the work experience of the successful lawyer were:
- British Insurance.
- Construction Bank.
- Horizon Insurance.
Those mentioned above were institutions of reference at the time. But in addition, both Horizonte Insurance and Británica de Seguros continue to provide services today.
Mirabal and Associates
His independence became a reality and soon after he joined some of the best lawyers founding Mirabal and Associates.
Mirabal and Associates would focus on financial advice and brand rights to its numerous clients. From issues of patents, taxes and financial management they would be his focuses, although without abandoning the rest of the legal branches.
It was commercial and tax law through which it positioned itself and little by little it gained relevance. In a short time it was necessary to consider the internationalization of the firm and its first destination to consider was the United States.
And it is that in the area of Florida the Latino community, and especially the Venezuelan, is very concentrated. Arriving in a strange country and being able to count on a friendly hand from his compatriots was key in this phase.
But along with the internationalization of his law firm, the internalization of another facet of Gustavo Mirabal began to take shape. Although it was not the most visible side of him, Gustavo continued to practice horseback riding frequently.
This facet, in addition to being a passion, helped him connect with his most privileged clients. At this stage he discovered that professional athletes were some of the most financially in need of support.
And it is that what for him was a hobby for others was his way of life. The things of destiny made a small business in the municipality of El Hatillo become the seed of his next big project. And it is there that the first G&C farm or at least its predecessor was born.
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro as Financial Advisor
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro, of Venezuelan origin, by profession a lawyer and a daring financial advisor, has stood out for being able to position himself as a man of challenges and a visionary for business.
His professional life began in Venezuela when he opened his own law firm to advise large investors in the country. His first international company was G & C Farm, located in Wellintong in the United States, where he acquired multiple knowledge and experiences as an entrepreneur.
Gustavo Mirabal and his wife Carolina Mirabal, a great professional in business administration, make up an excellent team in the area of finance.
The work that this Venezuelan has been doing throughout his professional career positions him as an excellent expert in finance.
His beginnings in banking in his native country of Venezuela and his experience in his law firm “Mirabal & Asociados” give an endorsement to his career.
This man usually excels in various fields such as the business world, law, equestrian sport and finance, the latter is the one he currently performs. This past September 5 marked one year of the inauguration of his office at the Dubai International Financial Center.
The main objective of this branch in the United Arab Emirates is to provide financial advice to the client portfolio. In this sense, these investors and businessmen take risks for the Arab market.
The contributions of Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro and Carolina Mirabal in Financial Intelligence
Gustavo Adolfo Mirabal Castro and his wife Carolina Mirabal are two professionals who have worked hard for the development of other companies in different countries of the world.
Both have stood their ground in such a competitive world. However, Gustavo Mirabal makes the greatest contribution and recommendation of him as a financial advisor, stating the following: “When investing, you must be prudent.”
Prudence means taking a good look at business conditions and your environment before making a decision. Accordingly, experience helps to differentiate when to invest and to what extent risks should be taken.
The world of finance involves adapting to new situations and contingencies as part of the learning process.
Financial intelligence implies making good decisions that allow economic stability; as well as the ability to resolve situations that involve commercial transactions in a timely manner. This implies planning and ordering money movements in order to have a clear overview of financial reality.
Gustavo Mirabal as promoter of the sport
Gustavo Mirabal is not only a notable Lawyer and Financial Consultant, he is also one of the most important figures in the equestrian world both in the United States (USA) and in Spain, he owned the G&C Farm with his wife María Carolina Mirabal, amassed great credibility in the equestrian world, they had the great fortune and opportunity to create an space for development of equestrian sport.
But how is it that after having a law firm and extensive experience as a lawyer, he returns to the world of horses …
It turns out that equestrian sport is Gustavo Mirabal Castro’s true passion.
Every time he gets on a horse, he experiences that feeling of freedom and adrenaline that the law does not give him, with the respect that all lawyers deserve.
It is about different experiences and sensations.
Taking into account that the desire to run on a horse has circulated in his veins since he was little, we speak of a true love for horse riding.
The secret
But without a doubt the secret to success is in “perseverance, discipline and wanting to do things well,” said Gustavo Mirabal in an interview.
In this sport so competitive and full of people who often thrive on envy, you have to be clear about your objectives and know that “from one moment to the next you can go from glory, from the sublime, to the ridiculous,” he said. Caracas athlete.
In order to get to where he is right now, Mirabal Castro has had to live, endure and overcome many things.
Starting with the stigma of being Latin American which took its toll on him in the United States and he had to face ridicule, malicious comments and words of discouragement that tried to make him give up his dreams.
“When I said that I wanted to open a farm in Florida, many looked at me as if I were crazy, they told me that I could not, that I was not going to achieve it, but with effort and work it became a reality,” said the Caracas rider.
We can say that constancy, perseverance and faith are key when you want to move towards the goal.
So Gustavo Mirabal Castro’s secret in jumping is precisely to stay firm, train, train the horse and come out with the best disposition.
But what happens if things don’t go well?
“Then it comes out again, we get up and do everything well, with passion,” said Mirabal Castro.
Some triumphs
Among the triumphs of Gustavo Mirabal that neither criticism, nor negative news or smear campaigns can erase from history are:
In May 2017, Mirabal competed in the Longines Global Champions Tour in Madrid where he prevailed in the 1.15 meter test after two time trial performances with the horses G & C Luca Brasi and G & C Lucy. The victory of the Creole inaugurated the tournament.
The first time was 30.82 seconds riding on G & C Luca Brasi, later he scored 28.88 with G & C Lucy, securing first and second place in that category.
Gustavo Mirabal among the first in the #LGCTMadrid
On the morning of May 19, the anthem of Venezuela sounded at the Madrid country club, Gustavo Mirabal was riding G&C Lucy.
This is how the 107th Jumping Contest of Madrid was officially inaugurated, where some of the best riders and amazons in the world participated.
The inaugural trophy has been contested in two international events, two phases, scale A, heights 1.15 m and 1.25 m, and with the total participation of 46 riders, 19 Spanish, including Infanta Elena de Borbón, who finished her course with 4 points and a knockdown in the first phase.
The Venezuelan Gustavo Mirabal, who was the first to step on the green grass in this 2017 edition, won the inaugural trophy.
G&C Farm trained riders
Over time G&C Farm built a good reputation in the world of equestrian sports. This organization worked with the Colombian Mark Bluman, as well as with the Brazilians Nelson, Rodrigo and Helio Pessoa.
This farm was also champion in exhibition races with Venezuelans Luis Miguel Martínez, Gustavo Arroyo, Luis Fernando Larrazábal and Pablo Barrios.
Especially his support for Barrios, took him to the top 25 in the world rankings.
Gustavo Mirabal Castro is one of the most representative figures in the equestrian world both in the United States and in Spain.
He and his wife María Carolina Chapellín de Mirabal have established a space with the best conditions for the practice and development of equestrian sport. Gustavo’s passion has led him to have the vision to develop great competitors in equestrian sports.
Mark Bluman
Gustavo Mirabal Castro has worked with great outstanding horsemen. One of them is Mark Bluman, another of the Colombian horsemen, based abroad, who has reaped triumphs in his ascending equestrian sports career. It should be remembered that Daniel Bluman Doron, born on March 15, 1990, is a Colombian horseback rider. He in turn, he represented his country at the 2012 Olympics, reaching the individual jump final where he finished in twentieth position.
Luis Fernando Larrazábal
4th place in the class at 1.45m in Wellington for the Venezuelan rider Luis Fernando Larrazabal and his example G & C CLOSE UP.
May the successes of the Venezuelans in Wellington continue !!! “
The above is just a sample of the success collected by this remarkable farm rider G & C Farm who has always stood out for his enormous talent.
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There are many virtues of this remarkable rider, this time we refer only to a sample of the recent career of this great equestrian professional:
For the year 2014 he achieved a triumph by registering the best time with 22.52 seconds, pairing with the horse G & C Blue. This being the second Venezuelan victory in the contest.
Participation of the rider Gustavo Arroyo doing a pair with the horse G&C Tropigold in the Grand Prix of Power Jumping. This took place in the city of Wellington, United States. There he reached the tiebreaker with another Venezuelan rider Pablo Barrios where the latter was champion. Then Gustavo Arroyo managed to become runner-up of this important equestrian event
Intervention in the Rio de Janeiro regional Games with the Caon horse in 2007
Participation in various equestrian competitions in Europe such as Grand Prix de la Sarthe, Prix Region Pays de la Loire and Prix Nsa Automobiles. Where he has managed to do an excellent performance.
Finally, he will participate together with other Venezuelan riders Ángel and Alejandro Karolyi, Pablo Barrios, Juan Ortiz, Alejandro Gómez and Patricia Ferrando, he represented Venezuela in the Lima 2019 Pan American Games for the discipline of Equestrian Sports.
Luis Miguel Martinez Seijas
Exceptional rider, stands out in the Endurance discipline (resistance), there are no words to describe the sporting virtues and the enormous and successful career of Luis Miguel Martinez.
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Who is Gustavo Mirabal?
Gustavo Mirabal, is a Financial Advisor, Lawyer and Entrepreneur, founder of the Law Firm Mirabal and Asocciates FZ LLC that provides independent, integrated and complete wealth management advice using a holistic approach focused on the creation and preservation of wealth.
Gustavo Mirabal is a member of a family of renowned Venezuelan politicians, he is the son of the prestigious leader of the Venezuelan Democratic Action party (AD), former governor of the city of Caracas and former Minister of Public Works Gustavo Mirabal Bustillos.