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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Advised national and international companies and investors on oil and gas, mining, energy, and cannabisregulations, helping them identify, mitigate, and address business-related legal challenges while achieving their goals.Advised international companies, successfully qualifying them as authorized bidders under biddingallocation processes of oil and gas concession contracts held by the Colombian hydrocarbons national agency.Providing thorough due diligence reports to national and international companies, positively impactedclients' decision-making processes while achieving numerous investments in Colombia under adequatelymanaged risk.Assisted client in putting together proper local security package critical to its US83M financing.Conducted due diligence investigations, advised on licensing procedures, elaborated on legal opinions, and advised local and foreign investors, achieving incorporation of numerous companies in Colombia, currently developing their projects and relations with stakeholders strongly.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Oversaw compliance with US$370M syndicated loan agreement granted for constructing multipurpose port terminal while guaranteeing day-to-day operations.Worked alongside external litigation lawyers in New York, helping them successfully restructure and fileUS$65M counterclaim with International Chambers of Commerce on tight schedule.Developed legal policies and procedures for businesses while advising on energy, oil and gas, corporate, data protection, and consumer law.Led internal and external advisors while making good use of corporate resources and obtaining necessary assistance.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Served as energy and corporate lawyer, providing business-minded legal support to assist the company,investors, and stakeholders in carrying out operations efficiently and with the least amount of risk exposure.Prepared, reviewed, and negotiated legal documents (including oil and gas concession contracts and service agreements) following applicable regulations and business needs.Interacted and managed suppliers, governmental entities, and other stakeholders helping management intheir legal decision-making with better context and business practicality.Led in-house and external lawyers.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Supported national government's decision to step in and audit the company to verify compliance with local regulations.Researched and drafted legal documents related to intellectual property and copyright laws, assisting entity to maintain legal compliance while assuring third parties' rights protection.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Worked with the Colombian Consumer Protection Statute Law 1480 of 2011 by helping the entity implement and enforce the new legal instrument.Performed legal research and negotiated with opposing groups or individuals in support of pre-litigationConsumer Protection Statute Law strategies.

Conducted research and gained valuable insight into oil & gas law and regulatory affairs regulations.Reviewed legal information, proofed documentation for errors, and articulated legal paperwork such asbriefs and contracts, maximizing efficiency of the internal legal team and management.

Certificate Of Qualification, Law, Law

Master’S Degree, International Business Law, International Business Law

Especialista Derecho Contractual, Contractual Lawyer

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), Law, Lawyer

Activities and Societies: Lawyer

Diplomado - Introducción Jurídica De Negocios Petroleros, Derecho- Técnico Operativa

Activities and Societies: Faculty of Law Certificate - Introduction to Legal Direction of Oil & Gas BusinessesEstudios tecnicos.