EDUCATION
- Bachelors of Law (LL.B.), (Guatemala, 1998) - Universidad Francisco Marroquin.
- Specialization in Arbitration Law and Alternate Dispute Resolutions (U.S.A., 1998) - Loyola University.
- Certificate if Digital Economy and E-Business (Guatemala, 2002) - Central American Institute of Public Administration -ICAP / Ministry of Economy.
- Specialization in International Mergers & Acquisitions (England, 2003) - College of Law of England & Wales.
- Executive Program in Legal Issues of International Business Law, (2003) - Georgetown University Law Center/ INCAE.
- Specialization in Advanced Negotiation, Deal Design & Implementation (U.S.A., 2005) - Harvard Law School.
- Magister Science (LL.M), Mercantile Law & Competitiveness (Guatemala, 2008) - CIG /USAC.
- Attorney at Law - Public Notary (Guatemala, 1998)
PRACTICE AREAS
- Foreign Investment
- Natural Resources (Mining and Energy)
- Acquisition of strategic Real Estate Assets
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Law
- International Arbitration and Mediation
- Head of the Foreign Investment Department of the firm.
Advised clients and lead the local strategy to invest in multiple mining and energy projects which include Nickel, Silver, Gold, Antimony and Petroleum in Guatemala and Central America.
Advised and lead as local counsel international arbitrations including the first ever DR-CAFTA Investor vs State dispute in Washington DC., which was ruled on behalf of the investor.
Team leader in multiple strategic and large real estate transactions, involving natural resources companies, government, and multinationals.
Team leader in multiple complex commercial transactions between multinationals and national entities and individuals.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Central Law Guatemala
- AMCHAM Guatemala
- ASCABI
- Guatemalan Bar Association
- Mexican Chamber of Commerce
- German Chamber of Commerce
- Guatemalan Chamber of Industry
- American Bar Association – ABA
- Chambers & Partners, Latin America.
NOTABLE POSITIONS
President of the Board of Directors of American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala (“Amcham”) (2009- 2012)
President of the Board of Directors of the Binational Chambers of Commerce of Guatemala (ASCABI) (2012)
President of the Board of Directors of the law firm Central-Law (2002-2005)
President and Founder of a Chapter of Fraternidad Internacional de Hombres de Negocios del Evangelio Completo (“FHINEC”) (2001-2002)
Secretary of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala (“Amcham”) (2007-2008)
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English and Italian.
