Armando David Rodríguez Maldonado Email & Phone Number

Mexico City, Cdmx, Mx

Mexico City, Cdmx, Mx

Ciudad De México, México

Responsable de coordinar, supervisar y orientar la ejecución de los proyectos de investigación bajo las líneas estratégicas del Programa Anual de Investigación Académica de la Escuela Federal de Formación Judicial.Líneas temáticas: (i) justicia digital; (ii) gestión judicial; (iii) carrera judicial; (iv) sistema penal acusatorio; (v) derecho a la salud; (vi) protección de los derechos de personas migrantes; y (vii) nuevo sistema procesal en materia civil y familiar.

Ciudad De México, México

- Asesoré a la Dirección General y a la Coordinación Académica de la Escuela Federal de Formación Judicial, órgano auxiliar del Consejo de la Judicatura Federal, en la planeación, el diseño y la implementación de los aspectos estratégicos los procesos de selección de Magistrados de Circuito y de Jueces de Distrito del Poder Judicial de la Federación.- Asesoré y colaboré con la Dirección General de la Escuela Federal de Formación Judicial en el diseño de proyectos de normativa administrativa y reglamentaria del Consejo de la Judicatura Federal en las materias siguientes: (i) Proyectos de Convocatorias y Acuerdos generales del Pleno del Consejo de la Judicatura Federal que regulan los Concursos de oposición para categorías del servicio de Carrera Judicial Federal --entre Magistrados de Circuito, Jueces de Distrito, Secretarios de Tribunal o de Juzgado, Actuarios y Actuarias, Oficiales Judiciales-- y de categorías auxiliares --Visitadores Judiciales, Peritos, Defensores Públicos y Asesores Jurídicos--;(ii) El anteproyecto de la reforma al Acuerdo General del Pleno del Consejo de la Judicatura Federal que reglamenta la Carrera Judicial, en relación con la planeación y programación de los procesos de selección; y los elementos mínimos normativos que deben reunir las convocatorias de los concursos de oposición, misma que fue publicada el 18 de agosto de 2023 en el Diario Oficia de la Federación.(iii) Asistí a la Dirección General de la Escuela Federal de Formación Judicial en su relación de coordinación y colaboración con Comités Técnicos, integrados por Magistrados de Circuito, Jueces de Distrito y académicos, que participaron como expertos que prestaron auxilio en la confección de instrumentos de evaluación.

Ciudad De México, Distrito Federal, México

Ciudad De México, Distrito Federal, México

- Asesoría y consulta a clientes del sector energético, de naturaleza pública o privada, en temas de índole regulatoria y su incidencia en escenarios de litigio constitucional, cuestiones contractuales y proyectos de infraestructura en las industrias eléctrica e hidrocarburos, respectivamente. - Asesoría y consulta a gobiernos estatales en el diseño de iniciativas de ley, instrumentos reglamentarios y cuestiones de litigio constitucional.

Berkeley, California

Framed a critical account of the regulatory framework governing Mexico’s upstream petroleum sector, as a result of the "Energy Reform" passed by Congress in 2013 and 2014. Despite the high expectations raised by the opening of the Mexican oil sector towards a market-friendly investment regime, my main argument is that there is set of institutional shortcomings present at the oil regulatory model in force, making the energy reform’s liberalization objective far from being complete.Academic Committee: Robert Cooter, Alison E. Post, and John Yoo.August 2015 - May 2016: One year of mandatory courses at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and the Political Science Department.May 2016: Successfully approved my oral examination of my doctoral research proposal to advance to candidacy.July 2016 - August 2017: Executed my research protocol.September – September 2018: Wrote a 223-page dissertation considering my analytical framework, research hypothesis, findings, and normative implications. Attended seminars and workshops in the U.S. where I presented my doctoral research. Took electives related to Energy Law, Policy and Regulation at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and the Goldman School of Public Policy.October – November 2018: Presented, reviewed, edited and submitted my dissertation piece for the approval of both my academic committee and the University of California, Berkeley, Degrees Office.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

- Designed great part of the Executive Bill on Productivity and Competitiveness –also known as the Special Economic Zones Act– which was submitted in 2014 and passed by Congress in 2016.- Participated in the design of the presidential amendment proposal to the Federal Budget and Fiscal Accountability Act and its Executive Regulations (2014), so as to embody Pemex and CFE new fiscal regime as result of the Energy Reform. - Collaborated in drafting the Executive Bill on the Economic Competition Act, in the context of the Reform on Antitrust and Telecommunications that was passed in 2013.- Collaborated in the drafting of the Executive’s proposal reform of the Federal Budget and Fiscal Accountability Act, in order to replace the zero-deficit rule for one of countercyclical and structural character, which was approved in 2013.- Intervened in the review of the Executive Bill to amend the Regulatory Railway Service Act in 2015.- Provided legal advice to the Minister of Finance in the design and negotiation of the Executive’s Budget Proposal Decree for the fiscal years of 2014 and 2015, before the Budget Commission of Congress’ House of Representatives. - Drafted the Executive Decrees instructing the strategic planning actions for all the departments and entities of the federal administration to perform from 2013 through 2018.- Elaborated legal memoranda on several proposals to update Mexico's bilateral agreements on international air services with other countries, from a competition law standpoint. - Issued formal legal opinions concerning the administrative interpretation of legislative bills and regulatory instruments, in light of their potential fiscal impact on government coffers.- Represented the Ministry of Finance in meetings summoned by the Ministry of Economy and business associations with the purpose of devising policy measures to address “regulatory bottlenecks” affecting the efficient performance of specific industrial sectors.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Drafted an academic opinion for the Federal Commission for Regulatory Reform (COFEMER) upon the current situation of Mexico's federal administrative state. The study was entitled: "Estudio de reordenación del sistema de fuentes del ordenamiento jurídico administrativo federal". Based this analysis on three structural levels: (1) the normative system that legally supports the authoritative action of the Executive and the federal administration; (2) the relevant decisions of the Mexican Supreme Court, and (3) comparative legal studies on the matter at issue. This legal research had the purpose both to understand and arrange the functional role of the regulatory agencies to which the Mexican Constitution granted a great amount of autonomy to manage and oversee strategic sectors of the national economy, in light of the 2013 reform on competition and telecommunications. These institutional changes arose different substantive questions to the Mexican system of separation of powers; particularly, to the Executive and its presidential administration. Therefore, this project was aimed to lay the foundations for a systemic amendment of the following legislative statutes: (A) the Federal Administration Organic Act, and (B) the Federal Administrative Procedure Act. This research team was also integrated by Prof. Josefina Cortés Campos; Prof. José Roldán Xopa, and Prof. Sergio López Ayllón.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Was part of the team of legal scholars who drafted the study requested by Wood Mackenzie Consulting and Petróleos Mexicanos: “Revisión sobre la naturaleza y regulación emitida por la Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos y diagnóstico sobre su vinculatoriedad para PEMEX Exploración y Producción”. Drafted several advisory opinions upon the constitutional, legal and regulatory regime of Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), the state-owned utility in charge of the upstream activities within the hydrocarbons industry in Mexico. This consultancy project was performed in order to both identify a map of legal risks and recommend the institutional alternatives for an incremental liberalization of the oil and gas industry. Worked on the institutional design reform of the regulatory agency in charge of overseeing the oil and gas sector of the Mexican economy: the National Commission of Hydrocarbons (CNH).Legal study requested by Wood Mackenzie Consulting and Petróleos Mexicanos Exploración y Producción (Pemex – PEP). Collaborated along with Prof. Josefina Cortés Campos and Dr. David Enríquez.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Advised the Deputy Minister, Elizabeth Yáñez, and his Chief of Staff, Luis Pereda, through the presentation of memoranda and briefs on administrative law matters related to public procurement litigation, antitrust, international anti-corruption practices and budgetary oversight within the Executive Branch. Prepared legal opinions over high-profile issues related to the investigation and administrative prosecution of corruption cases within different agencies of the federal government.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Prepared critique papers on administrative law and policy matters upon Mexico's hydrocarbons sector and environmental law initiatives. Performed the legal research and drafted an academic opinion upon the budgetary and regulatory framework of the Mexican Social Health System, and made a proposal for its legal amendment for the Ministry of Health.Worked as an academic coordinator of the Master´s Degree in Administrative Law and Regulation, which was conducted by Prof. Josefina Cortés Campos.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Advised the Commission ́s Staff Director for Cartel Investigations, Carlos Mena Labarthe. Researched and prepared memoranda upon the economic and legal environment of several domestic markets, in which dominant economic agents were suspicious of being deploying cartel / collusive practices.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Advised and clerked for Justice José Ramón Cossío Díaz. Made legal research and drafted resolution projects, as well as dissident votes on constitutional questions such as: (1) disputes between the President, the Legislature and independent agencies; and (2) controversies related to the federal system.

Doctor Of The Science Of Law (J.S.D.), Institutional Design And Regulatory Governance Of The Upstream Oil Industry, Awarded In December 2018

Dissertation: "Pending Governance Challenges in the Mexican Oil Industry After the Energy Reform: A Case for Checks and Balances".

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Comparative Public Law And Policy, Highest Honors

Thesis: “The role of political constraints and elites in judicial empowerment: The case of Mexico”, University of California, Berkeley.

Graduate Diploma In Political Analysis, Ciencias Políticas Y Gobierno, Gpa = 9.2/10

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Derecho, Highest Distinction, Gpa = 9.6/10, Ranked Top 1.36% Of The Class