International Attorney with significant experience in handling all aspects of business development and contract negotiations in Latin America and the U.S. Foreign Legal Consultant with experience in cross-border negotiation and corporate consulting who has directed and successfully coordinated projects in the U. S., Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, and Central America.Background including a Masters in International & Economic Law from the University of Houston-Texas; a specialization in Contracts from “Universidad El Externado” and business management and Juris Doctor from “Universidad del Norte” in Colombia. Mr. Vives has been also an adjunct Professor of Law in the University of Houston.Mr. Vives’ practice includes working with clients in matters relating to Latin America and the U.S. including but not limited to consulting in strategic business development, international business structures, due diligence, private and public projects with direct negotiation and/or through bidding process- in areas such as Telecommunications, Energy, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Law Compliance, International structures, Business Plans and Company Establishment in the U.S. and Colombia, and overall cross-border matters."Government regulations, cross-border project finance, language barriers, fears of committing cross-cultural faux pas., legal systems, and business culture can be strong barriers to expand your business to a different country.To successfully do business in a different country, it is crucial to develop a sound strategy that will help you identify new opportunities, build and maintain key relationships locally, and the engaging of the support of trustworthy professionals that can help you negotiate and close business deals” F.V.