• Valle Verde Sociedad Financiera S.L. v. the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID ARB/12/18 Lead counsel.
• Highbury International A.V.V. and Ramstein Trading Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No ARB/14/10 Lead counsel.
• Rusoro Mining Ltd. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No ARB(AF)/12/5 co-counsel.
• Brandes Investment Partners, LP v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No ARB/08/3 co-counsel.
• Mobil Corporation and Others v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No ARB/07/27 co-counsel until November 2009.
• Mobil Cerro Negro v. Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), ICC Case co-counsel until November 2009.
• Eni Dacion B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No ARB/07/4 co-counsel.
• Vestey Group Ltd. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ICSID Case No ARB/06/4 co-counsel until November 2009.

• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators and mediators of the Business Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CEDCA).
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the Caracas Chamber (CACC).
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators (International Arbitrator) of the Quito Chamber of Commerce.
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators (Foreign Arbitrator) of the Peruvian Institute for Arbitration.
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the Construction Industry in Mexico (CAIC).

• “The Arbitrary Deprivation of Dual Nationality in Investment Arbitration”, Spain Arbitration Review, 45/2022. Published in Spanish.
• “The denunciation of ICSID Convention and the easy path”. Jurídica, Perú, 2014. Published in Spanish.
• “The Arbitration agreements with Public Entities”. Tribute book to Bernardo Cremades and Yves Derains, Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje, Lima, Peru, 2013. Published in Spanish.
• “Denunciation of the ICSID Convention: Two problems one seen and one overlooked”. Co-author. Transnational Dispute Management. vol. 9, issue 7. (December 2012). Published in English.
• “Venezuela’s Withdrawal from ICSID”, Ámbito Jurídico, Caracas, Venezuela (2012). Published in Spanish.
• “Proliferation of Annulment of Awards: An ICSID Failure Which Can be Corrected”, Anuario Latinoamericano de Arbitraje, Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje, Lima, Peru (September 2011), Co-author. Published in Spanish.
• “The Standard of Interpretation Applicable to Consent and its Revocation in Investment Arbitration”, Transnational Dispute Management, Vol. 8, Issue 2 (May 2011). Published in English.
• “The Standard of Interpretation Applicable to Consent and its Revocation in Investment Arbitration”, Tratado de Derecho Arbitral, Tomo II, Bogota, Colombia (2011). Published in Spanish.
• “Non-violent Struggle as a Conflict Resolution Mechanism between the Democratic Society and the Totalitarian State”, Revista Derecho y Sociedad N°9, Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela (2010). Published in Spanish.
• “Negotiation: Basic Skill for Twenty First Century Lawyers”, Revista Derecho y Sociedad N°9, Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela (2010). Published in Spanish.
• “Expropriations, Nationalizations and International Law”, Ámbito Jurídico, Legis, Caracas, Venezuela (2009). Published in Spanish.
• “Public Policy and Arbitrability as Grounds for Refusing Enforcement of an Award“, Libro Arbitraje Comercial y Arbitraje de Inversión, Convención de Nueva York de 1958, Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje, Lima, Peru (2009). Published in Spanish.
• “Election of Direct Settlement and Adversarial Mechanisms”, Libro Tendencias Actuales del Derecho Procesal, Constitución y Proceso, UCAB, Caracas, Venezuela (2006). Published in Spanish.
• “Precautionary Measures in the Venezuelan Arbitral System”, Revista Derecho y Sociedad, Universidad Monteávila N°5, Caracas, Venezuela (2006). Published in Spanish.
• “Oil Investments in Venezuela and ICSID Arbitration”, Academia de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, Serie Eventos 18, Caracas, Venezuela (2005). Published in Spanish.
• “What is Civil Disobedience?”, Revista de Derecho Constitucional N° 7, Caracas, Venezuela (2003). Published in Spanish.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods: Reasons for a Necessary Change, Ámbito Jurídico; Legis, Caracas, Venezuela, (2002). Published in Spanish.
• “International Procedural Competence vs. Jurisdiction: the Longed Unification”, Revista de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad catolica Andres Bello, Caracas, Venezuela (2001). Published in Spanish.
• “The Promotion of Arbitration: A Constitutional Duty Recognized and Breached by Courts”, Revista de Derecho Constitucional Nº 5, Julio-Diciembre 2001, pp. 131-152, Caracas, Venezuela (2001). Published in Spanish.
• “The New Court Decision on Procedural Lapses and its Clarification”, Revista de Derecho Constitucional N°3, Caracas, Venezuela (2000). Published in Spanish.
• “Arbitration and Amparo”, Revista de Derecho Administrativo N°6, Caracas,Venezuela (1999). Published in Spanish.
• “Recourses against Commercial Arbitral Awards”, Seminario sobre la Ley de Arbitraje Comercial, Biblioteca de la Academia de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, Caracas, Venezuela (1999). Published in Spanish.
• “The Unity of Jurisdiction: a Myth in Venezuelan law”, Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas, N° 108, UCV,Caracas, Venezuela (1998). Published in Spanish.
• “Advantages of the Rules of the Business Center for Mediation and Arbitration), Página web del CEDCA, Publicaciones, Caracas, Venezuela (2000). Published in Spanish.
• “Some Considerations on Jurisdiction and Arbitration”, Revista Universidad Catolica Andres Bello N°50, Caracas, Venezuela (1996). Published in Spanish.
• “Inexistence of Quantitative Limits on Commercial Interests”, Revista de Derecho Privado N°7, Caracas, Venezuela (1990). Published in Spanish.

• XV International Arbitration Congress, August 23-27, Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje, 2021.
• XII International Arbitration Congress. April 25-27, 2018. Lima, Peru.
• International Congress “Nuevas tendencias en arbitraje comercial y de inversion in Bolivia”. Santa Cruz, Bolivia, August 31st to September 1st, 2015.
• IX Latin-American Arbitration Congress, Lima, Perú, del April 28-30, 2015.
• VI International Arbitration Congress of Costa Rica (Construcción, inversión y procedimientos: un análisis práctico. ICC Costa Rica. San José de Costa Rica February 22 – 24, 2015.
• V International Arbitration Congress February 24-25, 2014. San José de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
• The 11th Annual ICDR Miami International Arbitration Conference. September 11-13, 2013. Miami, Florida.
• VII Latin American Congress of Arbitration. April 24-27, 2013. Lima, Peru
• IV International Arbitration Congress. February 17-18, 2013. San José, Costa Rica.
• The 10th Annual Miami International Arbitration Conference: The Greatest Hits. Miami, Florida. September 9-11, 2012
• I Alternative Dispute Resolution Workshop. April 25 –May 3, 2012. Universidad Monteávila Caracas, Venezuela.
• “V High Specialization Course in International Arbitration”. July 16, 2011. Lima, Peru.
• “V Latin American Congress of Arbitration”. April 27- 29, 2011. Lima, Peru.
• “International Arbitration Conference”. February 17-18, 2011. Quito, Ecuador.
• “II International Arbitration Congress – Costa Rica. An Integral Vision”. February 23-24, 2011, Costa Rica.
• “Specialization Program in International Arbitration”. July 2010. Lima, Peru.
• “IV Peruvian International Arbitration Congress”. April 29-30, 2010. Lima, Peru.
• “III Peruvian International Arbitration Congress”. April 28, 2009. Lima, Peru.
• “The 2008 ICDR International ADR Reporting Program Series”, August 25, 2008. Santiago, Chile.
• III International Congress of the Spanish Arbitration Club. July, 2008. Madrid, Spain.
• Invited to participate in the Latinlawyer Rountable “The future of Investment Disputes in Latin America”. February 21, 2007, Houston, hosted by King Spalding.
• International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Conference, ICDR (Triple A), November 15, 2006, Washington.

• Ranked in the Global Guide, Who’s Who Legal: “Global Leader”. 2022
• Consistently ranked by Chambers Global and Chambers Latin American:

– Chambers Global: Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution in Venezuela. 2008–2022

– Chambers Latin American: Leading Lawyer in Dispute Resolution in Venezuela. 2008–2022

– Chambers Latin American: Ranked Band 1in leading individuals. 2020

– Chambers Latin American: Ranked Band 1 in most in-demand arbitrators. 2011

• Recognized in Best Lawyers in Venezuela in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation and International Arbitration. 2012-2021
• Lawyer of the year. International Arbitration/Litigation. 2020
• Member Advisory Committee Business Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CEDCA). 2012-2019
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the Construction Industry in Mexico (CAIC). 2012-Date
• Member Latin American Arbitration Association (ALARB). 2011-Date
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators (Foreign Arbitrator) of the Peruvian Institute for Arbitration. 2011-Date
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators (International Arbitrator) of the Quito Chamber of Commerce. 2011-Date
• Member Executive Board Venezuelan Chapter Spanish Arbitration Club. 2010-2014
• Member Advisory Council Latin American Arbitration Yearbook (leading publication). 2009-Date
• Head of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Department (undergraduate level) at Universidad Catolica Andres Bello School of Law. 2009-2013
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of the Caracas Chamber (CACC). 2006-Date
• Recognized in Latin Lawyer in the Top 25 under 40. 2003
• Appointed to the roster of arbitrators and mediators of the Business Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CEDCA). 2000-Date
• Founding President of the Venezuelan Arbitration Committee of the Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce (VenAmCham). 1998-2000
• Coordinator of the Drafting Commission of the proposed Rules of the Business Center for Mediation and Arbitration (CEDCA). 1998-2000

• Ilustre Colegio de Abogados del Distrito Capital, Caracas, Venezuela (1988).
• He has been granted permanent resident status in the United States in the category “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” (2014).

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRES BELLO, SCHOOL OF LAW, Caracas, Venezuela
Professor

• Graduate Program, from 2001-2013
  Master of Laws in Commercial Law and Procedure Law
  Subject area: Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods
• Undergraduate Program, from 2005-2013
  Subject area: Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods. Jefe de Cátedra.

 

UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA, SCHOOL OF LAW, Caracas, Venezuela
Professor

• Graduate Program, 2002-2004
  Master of Laws Procedure Law
  Subject area: Alternative Methods on Conflict Solution

 

UNIVERSIDAD DEL PACÍFICO, Lima, Peru

Visiting Professor

• V High Specialization Program of International Arbitration, July 2011.
• IV High Specialization Program of International Arbitration, July 2010.

• “METHODS OF THE HARVARD NEGOTIATION PROJECT”, November 2000
  Conducted at the Harvard Faculty Club and led by late Professor Roger Fisher Williston Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School.
• UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA, SCHOOL OF LAW, Caracas, Venezuela
  LL.M on Procedure Law, April 1998.
  Thesis: “The unity of jurisdiction: a myth in Venezuelan law”.
  Honors: with distinction, recommended for publication in Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Políticas, N° 108, UCV, 1998.
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, SCHOOL OF LAW
  Orientation in American Law, August 1993.
• UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA ANDRES BELLO, SCHOOL OF LAW, Caracas, Venezuela
  Abogado (J.D. equivalent), July, 1988.

Spanish and English