About
Partner at Alta and lead partner of Alta Guatemala's Dispute Resolution Practice with over 14 years' experience in litigation and arbitration, focusing on commercial arbitration and civil and commercial litigation across sectors including energy, mining, oil, insurance, construction and telecommunications. He has acted in international arbitrations under ICC, ICDR/AAA, CRECIG, CENAC and UNCITRAL, is frequently appointed as an arbitrator, and was appointed by Guatemala to the ICC International Court of Arbitration for the 2024–2027 term.
Practice areas
Dispute ResolutionInternational ArbitrationLitigationEnergy & EnvironmentalCompetition & ConsumerCorporate / M&AConstructionBanking & Finance
Offices
Expertise
Commercial arbitrationArbitrator appointmentsCivil and commercial litigationEnergy and hydroelectric projectsMining projectsOil & gasInsurance and bonding disputesConstruction and infrastructureTelecommunicationsBanking and financial disputesTechnology and software contractsDebt and asset recoveryWhite-collar criminal litigationIntellectual property infringementESG and ILO Convention 169 consultation
Education
- ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy, ICC (2023-24)
- Program in International Arbitration, DELOS (2020)
- Cross-Examination Program in International Arbitration, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy, Colombia (2017)
- LLM in International Arbitration, Universidad Francisco Marroquín (2016)
- Degree in Legal and Social Sciences, Universidad del Istmo (2012)
Admissions
- Guatemalan Bar Association
Languages
SpanishEnglish