EDUCATION
1998 Carlos III University of Madrid and “European Institute of Madrid, Spain
Postgraduate Studies in European and International Law
1991-1997 Law School Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala
Attorney-at-Law
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
LEGAL PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL FOCUS
- Attorney, legal consultant with extensive experience in Intellectual Property, Copyright and related rights, Cryptography and Information Technology.
- Legal advisory regarding copyright and related rights in photography, audiovisual materials, and software.
- Legal advisor and member of the Board of Directors of the CIRMA, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamerica.
- Commercial Law and international contracts.
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADRs), in matters related to international contracts, Intellectual Property, copyright and related rights, and industrial property rights.
- Panelist at the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- International Arbitrator for the Ministry of Economy in Guatemala.
- Writing, negotiating, signing and registry of lease agreements for agricultural products (Santa Ana Sugar Mill / “Compañía Agrícola Industrial Santa Ana” –Santa Ana Agricultural and Industrial Company-)