Pauni Obregón Ortega Email & Phone Number

Rome, Italy

Provide Legal Advisory services to units and IFAD divisions in Corporate and Operations matters related to:Financing AgreementsResearch and AnalysisLegal Advice and OpinionsLegal Instruments and DocumentsKnowledge Management

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• In coordination with the Legal Counsel and Advisors, l provide support and guidance to various PAHO Sub Regional Offices, Country Offices and Departments ensuring PAHO’s regulations, rules, policies and procedures are.
• Prepare legal notes arising from questions of the Privileges and Immunities (P&I) of the Organization
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for proposed collaborations with non-State actors under Framework Engagement for Non-State Actors (FENSA) for final review by a Senior Legal Advisor;
• Draft, review and support negotiations of legal documents, including contracts awarded for procurement;
• Prepare, review, draft, and support negotiations of copyright, trademark, and patent license agreements;
• Review and support negotiations of legal documents pertaining to the Organization’s bank accounts, lease agreements; and partnerships with other UN entities

Managua, Nicaragua

• In coordination with Legal Support Office (LSO), provided advice on legal issues to units and Country Offices (CO) in Latin America and the Caribbean region pertaining to the Organization’s mandate in relation to legal.
• Reviewed and advised on commercial contracts (for service and goods) and commercial claims; financing and other operational agreements;
• Prepared legal opinions, legal research and analysis on mandates and authorities, intellectual property matters, and prepared notes related to legal questions arising in relation to matters involving the immunity of.
• Represented LSO in relevant UNDP meetings, when required
• Ensured facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the legal area, by preparing training materials and provide assistance with legal training programs for CO, as required.

Panama

• Provided legal advice on institutional and commercial matters through support to HQ units and country offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, including:
• Review and advising on commercial contracts and claims
• Review and advising on financing and other operational agreements;
• Preparation of training materials and assistance with training programs for HQ and country offices on institutional and commercial matters, as required;
• Preparation of legal opinions and legal research and analysis on institutional and commercial legal issues, including regarding mandates and authorities, intellectual property matters, issues related to the use of the.

• Team member of the project “Modernization and Harmonization of the Commercial Legal Framework in Nicaragua” in conjunction with Legal Department for Latin America (LEGLA) funded by IDF.
• Supported the preparation of the World Bank’s Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Nicaragua FY08-12.
• Drafted legal briefs on outstanding economic topics and participated in economic policy research discussions with Bank staff, country officials and other donors.
• Co Managed as Task Team Leader a project on “Creating entrepreneurial capacity among young indigenous women on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua” awarded by Youth Innovation Fund of the World Bank.
• Summarized recommendations of prior analytic and fiduciary work.
• Supported for General Portfolio Management Operations

Managua, Nicaragua

• Recovered past due payments on default and breaches of contract from several enterprises and individuals.
• Revised legal origin of land properties and initiated lawsuits.
• Evaluated merits of legal issues and drafted analytical memos, legal opinions and contracts for senior associates.
• Performed research on legal consequences of the use of pesticides on Banana Workers.

Ll.M., Intenational Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Fellow of the Institute of International Economic Law, Georgetown.

Licenciado En Derecho (Jd Equivalent), Law

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