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Neuquén Province, Argentina

Developed the only bi-oceanic Free Trade Zone in Argentina. Located in Zapala - Neuquen Province, at 150 km away from the world's second largest shale gas reserve and the fourth shale oil reserve, surrounded by a major mining and agro-industry belt, with multimodal access by railway (entering the premises), airport at five minutes drive, literally on one of the major country roads, deep water ports, and less than 80 km away from the Chilena frontier. It is a major logistics hub for Patagonia, Latin America Southern Cone region and the rest of the world, contributing to secure the final mile to reach the end customer w-wide. It is also a major tool to bring down operational and logistics costs for Oil Companies located in Vaca Muerta basin, with a total 250 ha of land and the possibility to storage, manufacture and process goods. Basic services such as gas, electricity, water and communications are subsidized ( supplied free of taxes), all civil construction materials and hardware acquired to be used into Zona Franca Zapala premises are tax free. Neuquen Provincial Government and Zapala County administration issued a special package of tax benefits for those companies established in our premises that add up to the already mentioned subsidies.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Foreign law advisor Energy industry, Liaison with Law firms in Latam, business development. Advise on Oil and Gas business matters.

Buenos Aires

• Advisor of Mitsubishi Corporation Argentina CEO.o Identify strategic business opportunities for Mitsubishi Argentina.• Consultant of Whittman Group CEO (US private equity fund).o Advise on Regional Macro matters.o Develop new business opportunities on Technology Business sectors.• Advise GSR Venture CEO (US private equity fund, circa USD2B).o Develop network of contacts on the private business sector and at government level.o Develop new business opportunities (Mining, infrastructure, Oil&Gas Services).• External Advisor, Capital Agroindustrial (Legal and Financial advisors Group).o Energy Business advisor, Legal framework and new business development.o Advisor to Woodside Petroleum on upstream business opportunities in Argentina.o Advisor to the Australian Argentinian Chamber of Commerce.2010/2013. GORBUS SAConsultancy firm, specialized on Business Development between Argentina and Brazil (Oil&Gas, Energy Services, Real State).• Petrobras Argentina, evaluation and negotiation of electricity transport company, EDENOR. • Participation on drilling services bidding at YPF and CGC Compañía General de Combustibles.• Argentina representative of Drillfor and Tuscany Drilling2003/2009. Business Consultant/Lawyer • Manage professional Rugby and Handball players, careers and transfers to Europe and US teams.• Development of commercial projects for AFA, Argentinian Football Association.• Commercial contracts development for BDO Betcher Argentina.• Real State Trust contracts development.• Advisor at SADIA SA (construction company); sales, commercial, legal matters.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Advisor to the Board of Directors on Oil&Gas Business matters. o Presentations at World Shale Oil and Gas Seminar, Neuquén 2015.• Develop funding options using Capital Market tools to foster Argentinian Oil&Gas Business sector. o Structuring Senior notes for; Roch Petroleum SA, GCG Petroleum, AXION Energy.

London, Uk

• Business Strategy Development for Latin American Region. Downstream.o Big National Oil Companies relationship on behalf of Shell Latam.o Liaison between Shell Downstream Business in Latin America and Strategy commercial development plan for the region.• Manage Relations and liaison with Governments and National Oil Companies from the Latin American Region. o Represent Shell International Downstream Business on business rounds with Latin American Government representatives.o Coordinate team work meetings with PDVSA, Petrobras and Shell.• Represent Shell International at European Energy Chambers of Commerce.o Participate in International work forums.o Presentations and representation of Shell International in European chambers of Commerce.o Commercial opportunities development between Oil Companies and service companies.o Lobbying with foreign Governments.• Commercial matters resolution between Shell and Latin American Countries.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Responsible for Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay y Bolivia.• Manage local and regional teams.• Manage annual budget of U$S 20M.• Improved premium fuels sales up to 20% avg. • Develop Brand and Communications strategy, Public Relations, Ferrari Sponsorship, SRA.• Responsible for product launch downstream business; VPower, Shell Gas, Pura Diesel, New Helix, Travelpass, Shell merchandising, Ferrari, Ducati.• Formula One GP 1998.

London, United Kingdom

• Development and implementation of a new Human resources scheme world wide “Open Resourcing” for Shell International. • Liaison between Shell Senior Board of Directors and Shell Operating Companies for the present project.• Direct report to Human Resources Shell Group VP in London. • Organisation and HR workshop management in; Stockholm, Madrid, Cairo, Miami, Buenos Aires, Dominican Republic, Kuala Lumpur, London, The Hague and Rotterdam.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Recruitment, Development and Training of International young professionals geoscientists (circa de 500 geologists world wide). • HR Geology focal point for Shell Group Upstream Business.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Responsible for development of annual training programme. • Trainer ISO 9000 and training activities in Argentina.

Law, Legal, Lawyer

Post Graduation, Energy, Environment, And Natural Resources Law

Marketing And Brand Strategy

Operador De Mercado De Capitales, Finance, General, Operador De Mercado De Capitales