Is the first and only alliance of law firms specializing in infrastructure and construction law in the Americas, with presence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United States, Guatemala, México, Panama, Peru and Uruguay.
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Argentina
Professional experience
Rattagan, Macchiavello & amp; Arocena, 2007 – 2018
Judicial Power of the Argentine Nation. Secretary of Room B of the Chamber of Commercial Appeals, 2001-2007
Brons & amp; Rooms, 1998 – 2001
Academic training
Lawyer, University of Buenos Aires, 2000
Update Program on Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy, University of Buenos Aires, 2005
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2008.
International Commercial Arbitration Course at Columbia Law School, 2016
Areas of experience
Dispute resolution.
Commercial and Investment Arbitration.
Corporate Law
Languages
English
Portuguese
Memberships
Public School of Lawyers of the Federal Capital
Latin American Arbitration Association
Chamber of international trade
Correspondent of the Collection System of judicial and arbitral decisions of UNCITRAL
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of San Martin de Porres University in 1992. Graduated with outstanding mention in 1994. Master of Business Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Specialist in Construction Law, Contracting with the State and Alternative Dispute Solution. Dedicated with special practice to the handling of claims and defense in judicial and arbitration processes related to the activity of engineering and construction.
Guest speaker at conferences on conflict management in construction, dispute boards, arbitration in construction and public works for various entities of the country as well as for various international organizations.
Founder of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and the Latin American Association of Construction Law – Coordinator of the Working Group of Dispute Boards.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Peruvian Society of Construction Law
International Construction Projects Subcommittee of the International Bar Association – London
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Teaching
Professor of Negotiation Techniques of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2009 – 2011).
Professor of Design and Applied Legal Strategy of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2011 – present).
Professor of Dispute Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2006 – present).
Professor of Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Universidad del Pacífico (2014 – present).
Languages
Spanish
English
Argentina
Professional experience
Rattagan, Macchiavello & amp; Arocena, 2007 – 2018
Judicial Power of the Argentine Nation. Secretary of Room B of the Chamber of Commercial Appeals, 2001-2007
Brons & amp; Rooms, 1998 – 2001
Academic training
Lawyer, University of Buenos Aires, 2000
Update Program on Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy, University of Buenos Aires, 2005
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2008.
International Commercial Arbitration Course at Columbia Law School, 2016
Areas of experience
Dispute resolution.
Commercial and Investment Arbitration.
Corporate Law
Languages
English
Portuguese
Memberships
Public School of Lawyers of the Federal Capital
Latin American Arbitration Association
Chamber of international trade
Correspondent of the Collection System of judicial and arbitral decisions of UNCITRAL
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of San Martin de Porres University in 1992. Graduated with outstanding mention in 1994. Master of Business Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Specialist in Construction Law, Contracting with the State and Alternative Dispute Solution. Dedicated with special practice to the handling of claims and defense in judicial and arbitration processes related to the activity of engineering and construction.
Guest speaker at conferences on conflict management in construction, dispute boards, arbitration in construction and public works for various entities of the country as well as for various international organizations.
Founder of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and the Latin American Association of Construction Law – Coordinator of the Working Group of Dispute Boards.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Peruvian Society of Construction Law
International Construction Projects Subcommittee of the International Bar Association – London
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Teaching
Professor of Negotiation Techniques of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2009 – 2011).
Professor of Design and Applied Legal Strategy of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2011 – present).
Professor of Dispute Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2006 – present).
Professor of Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Universidad del Pacífico (2014 – present).
Languages
Spanish
English
Costa Rica
Christian Díaz Barcia is a Costa Rican lawyer and notary public, founding partner of LPA (Legal Professional Alliance), has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the University for International Cooperation (UCI) and a Post Graduate in International Commercial Arbitration by Queen Mary London University . He has developed his practice in corporate law, foreign investment, real estate law, construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has had a great experience as an academic at the University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Latina. He is arbitrator and mediator in the main Arbitration Centers of Costa Rica and exhibitor in National and International Arbitration Conferences. He is Secretary of the Costa Rican Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club and member of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Costa Rica.
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of San Martin de Porres University in 1992. Graduated with outstanding mention in 1994. Master of Business Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Specialist in Construction Law, Contracting with the State and Alternative Dispute Solution. Dedicated with special practice to the handling of claims and defense in judicial and arbitration processes related to the activity of engineering and construction.
Guest speaker at conferences on conflict management in construction, dispute boards, arbitration in construction and public works for various entities of the country as well as for various international organizations.
Founder of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and the Latin American Association of Construction Law – Coordinator of the Working Group of Dispute Boards.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Peruvian Society of Construction Law
International Construction Projects Subcommittee of the International Bar Association – London
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Teaching
Professor of Negotiation Techniques of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2009 – 2011).
Professor of Design and Applied Legal Strategy of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2011 – present).
Professor of Dispute Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2006 – present).
Professor of Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Universidad del Pacífico (2014 – present).
Languages
Spanish
English
Costa Rica
Christian Díaz Barcia is a Costa Rican lawyer and notary public, founding partner of LPA (Legal Professional Alliance), has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the University for International Cooperation (UCI) and a Post Graduate in International Commercial Arbitration by Queen Mary London University . He has developed his practice in corporate law, foreign investment, real estate law, construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has had a great experience as an academic at the University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Latina. He is arbitrator and mediator in the main Arbitration Centers of Costa Rica and exhibitor in National and International Arbitration Conferences. He is Secretary of the Costa Rican Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club and member of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Costa Rica.
Uruguay
Federico, lawyer, develops his activities mainly in the Department of Litigation and Arbitration.
His experience includes advice on complex negotiations, contracts, litigation and arbitration in civil, commercial and administrative matters. He specializes in construction law, having extensive experience in contract negotiations and dispute resolutions. He also collaborates actively with the other areas of the Firm, designing solutions for clients in the prevention of conflicts or in their better positioning in the face of litigation. In this sense, it has been recognized by the prestigious international publication Legal 500 for its outstanding performance in the area of litigation and arbitration.
It also highlights its intervention in matters related to the promotion and defense of competition.
He completed a Master’s Degree in Civil Law at the Catholic University of Uruguay.
Representative work
He has been advising MONTES DEL PLATA for more than five years in the installation and development of its pulp mill in Punta Pereira, the largest private investment in the history of Uruguay to date.
He advised ROUAR, a wind energy company formed by the state electricity company UTE and the Brazilian company ELETROBRAS, in the negotiations for the agreement with Suzlon, an Indian wind power supplier.
Advised TIENDA INGLESA, the most prestigious supermarket chain in Uruguay, in the negotiations for the agreement with Rio Silver, a construction company that carried out remodeling and expansion works in the hypermarket located in Punta Shopping.
LANGUAGES
Spanish English and Portuguese.
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of San Martin de Porres University in 1992. Graduated with outstanding mention in 1994. Master of Business Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Specialist in Construction Law, Contracting with the State and Alternative Dispute Solution. Dedicated with special practice to the handling of claims and defense in judicial and arbitration processes related to the activity of engineering and construction.
Guest speaker at conferences on conflict management in construction, dispute boards, arbitration in construction and public works for various entities of the country as well as for various international organizations.
Founder of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and the Latin American Association of Construction Law – Coordinator of the Working Group of Dispute Boards.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Peruvian Society of Construction Law
International Construction Projects Subcommittee of the International Bar Association – London
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Teaching
Professor of Negotiation Techniques of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2009 – 2011).
Professor of Design and Applied Legal Strategy of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2011 – present).
Professor of Dispute Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2006 – present).
Professor of Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Universidad del Pacífico (2014 – present).
Languages
Spanish
English
México
Practice Experience
He has a degree and a Master of Laws from the Universidad Panamericana. Collaborates with multinational construction companies, information technology companies with a global presence; offices of architects and designers; companies that develop electric power, oil and gas projects, among many others. He has led and participated in multiplex working groups in the areas of construction, public procurement and anti-corruption in relevant organizations such as ICC Mexico, the International Bar Association (IBA); Barra Mexicana, Bar Association; ANADE and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry.
Areas of expertise
He specializes in public procurement, construction law, anti-corruption and alternative means of dispute resolution.
He is personally recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America), WhosWhoLegal, Legal 500 and LACCA as a specialist lawyer in these matters. He is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on topics related to his practice areas, having participated in events organized in more than 15 countries. He also frequently publishes articles and contributions for various publications, including Obras, where his column “Construyendo Derecho” already has 10 years of uninterrupted existence.
México
Practice Experience
He has a degree and a Master of Laws from the Universidad Panamericana. Collaborates with multinational construction companies, information technology companies with a global presence; offices of architects and designers; companies that develop electric power, oil and gas projects, among many others. He has led and participated in multiplex working groups in the areas of construction, public procurement and anti-corruption in relevant organizations such as ICC Mexico, the International Bar Association (IBA); Barra Mexicana, Bar Association; ANADE and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry.
Areas of expertise
He specializes in public procurement, construction law, anti-corruption and alternative means of dispute resolution.
He is personally recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America), WhosWhoLegal, Legal 500 and LACCA as a specialist lawyer in these matters. He is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on topics related to his practice areas, having participated in events organized in more than 15 countries. He also frequently publishes articles and contributions for various publications, including Obras, where his column “Construyendo Derecho” already has 10 years of uninterrupted existence.
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
México
Practice Experience
He has a degree and a Master of Laws from the Universidad Panamericana. Collaborates with multinational construction companies, information technology companies with a global presence; offices of architects and designers; companies that develop electric power, oil and gas projects, among many others. He has led and participated in multiplex working groups in the areas of construction, public procurement and anti-corruption in relevant organizations such as ICC Mexico, the International Bar Association (IBA); Barra Mexicana, Bar Association; ANADE and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry.
Areas of expertise
He specializes in public procurement, construction law, anti-corruption and alternative means of dispute resolution.
He is personally recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America), WhosWhoLegal, Legal 500 and LACCA as a specialist lawyer in these matters. He is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on topics related to his practice areas, having participated in events organized in more than 15 countries. He also frequently publishes articles and contributions for various publications, including Obras, where his column “Construyendo Derecho” already has 10 years of uninterrupted existence.
Argentina
Professional experience
Rattagan, Macchiavello & amp; Arocena, 2007 – 2018
Judicial Power of the Argentine Nation. Secretary of Room B of the Chamber of Commercial Appeals, 2001-2007
Brons & amp; Rooms, 1998 – 2001
Academic training
Lawyer, University of Buenos Aires, 2000
Update Program on Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy, University of Buenos Aires, 2005
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2008.
International Commercial Arbitration Course at Columbia Law School, 2016
Areas of experience
Dispute resolution.
Commercial and Investment Arbitration.
Corporate Law
Languages
English
Portuguese
Memberships
Public School of Lawyers of the Federal Capital
Latin American Arbitration Association
Chamber of international trade
Correspondent of the Collection System of judicial and arbitral decisions of UNCITRAL
Perú
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies, Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Specialist in Construction Law and Labor Law.
Business consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the construction sector, he worked as legal manager of GyM S.A .; founder of CONCAR S.A., company for the Concession of the Road Matarani – Arequipa; Former member of the National Commission of the Construction Industry on behalf of the Association of Contractors Engineers.
Invited speaker in various seminars and courses on the Law on Procurement and Contracting of the State, Contracts for Construction, Tax and Labor Law in Civil Construction, both by the Peruvian Chamber of Construction, the Institute of Construction and Management, College of Engineers of Peru , contractor and consulting companies, among others.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
Peruvian Institute of Tax Research and Development
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Registry of Referees
Supervisory Body for State Contracting – OSCE
College of Engineers of Peru – CIP
Lima Bar Association – CAL
Peruvian Chamber of Construction – CAPECO
Chamber of Commerce of Tacna
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Teaching
Professor of the Master in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies (MDI) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor of the Diploma of Specialization in Occupational Risk Prevention in Construction of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
Professor at the Diploma of Construction Law of the Universidad del Pacífico.
Languages
Spanish
English
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of San Martin de Porres University in 1992. Graduated with outstanding mention in 1994. Master of Business Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Specialist in Construction Law, Contracting with the State and Alternative Dispute Solution. Dedicated with special practice to the handling of claims and defense in judicial and arbitration processes related to the activity of engineering and construction.
Guest speaker at conferences on conflict management in construction, dispute boards, arbitration in construction and public works for various entities of the country as well as for various international organizations.
Founder of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and the Latin American Association of Construction Law – Coordinator of the Working Group of Dispute Boards.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Peruvian Society of Construction Law
International Construction Projects Subcommittee of the International Bar Association – London
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Teaching
Professor of Negotiation Techniques of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2009 – 2011).
Professor of Design and Applied Legal Strategy of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2011 – present).
Professor of Dispute Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2006 – present).
Professor of Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Universidad del Pacífico (2014 – present).
Languages
Spanish
English
Costa Rica
Christian Díaz Barcia is a Costa Rican lawyer and notary public, founding partner of LPA (Legal Professional Alliance), has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the University for International Cooperation (UCI) and a Post Graduate in International Commercial Arbitration by Queen Mary London University . He has developed his practice in corporate law, foreign investment, real estate law, construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has had a great experience as an academic at the University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Latina. He is arbitrator and mediator in the main Arbitration Centers of Costa Rica and exhibitor in National and International Arbitration Conferences. He is Secretary of the Costa Rican Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club and member of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Costa Rica.
Perú
Practice Experience
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad San Martín de Porres 1992. Titled with outstanding mention and has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Since October 2017 he is one of the Chairs of the International Construction Association (ICP) Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Fellow of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL), is Representative in Peru of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) and member of the Capacity Building Committee of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
He was the first President of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law (2014).
It is recommended by various law firms such as Who’s Who Legal Chambers and Partners.
Areas of Expertise
Specialist in Construction Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Jaime Gray has participated in the most important construction projects that have been or are being carried out in Peru, highlighting recently the projects of the New Terminal of the Jorge Chávez Airport and the Pan American Villa project for the Pan American Games Lima 2019.
Has advised on diverse types of infrastructure, emphasizing mining projects, ports and airports, hydroelectric, water and sanitation; roads, bridges and tunnels as well as complex buildings such as first class hotels and hospitals. In several of them, he has also led the contractual management staff of NPG.
In the matter of dispute resolution, he is a referee and a member of Dispute Boards, but he nevertheless excels in dealing with the resolution of disputes during the execution of the projects themselves. He has successfully represented parties to ICC international arbitrations and others administered in local arbitration centers.
Memberships
• Lima Bar Association
• Peruvian Society of Construction Law (SPDC)
• International Bar Association (IBA)
• Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• Society of Construction Law (SCL UK)
• International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL)
México
Practice Experience
He has a degree and a Master of Laws from the Universidad Panamericana. Collaborates with multinational construction companies, information technology companies with a global presence; offices of architects and designers; companies that develop electric power, oil and gas projects, among many others. He has led and participated in multiplex working groups in the areas of construction, public procurement and anti-corruption in relevant organizations such as ICC Mexico, the International Bar Association (IBA); Barra Mexicana, Bar Association; ANADE and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry.
Areas of expertise
He specializes in public procurement, construction law, anti-corruption and alternative means of dispute resolution.
He is personally recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America), WhosWhoLegal, Legal 500 and LACCA as a specialist lawyer in these matters. He is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on topics related to his practice areas, having participated in events organized in more than 15 countries. He also frequently publishes articles and contributions for various publications, including Obras, where his column “Construyendo Derecho” already has 10 years of uninterrupted existence.
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of San Martin de Porres University in 1992. Graduated with outstanding mention in 1994. Master of Business Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Specialist in Construction Law, Contracting with the State and Alternative Dispute Solution. Dedicated with special practice to the handling of claims and defense in judicial and arbitration processes related to the activity of engineering and construction.
Guest speaker at conferences on conflict management in construction, dispute boards, arbitration in construction and public works for various entities of the country as well as for various international organizations.
Founder of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law and the Latin American Association of Construction Law – Coordinator of the Working Group of Dispute Boards.
Memberships
Lima Bar Association
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru – AMCHAM
Peruvian Society of Construction Law
International Construction Projects Subcommittee of the International Bar Association – London
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
Teaching
Professor of Negotiation Techniques of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2009 – 2011).
Professor of Design and Applied Legal Strategy of the Faculty of Law of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2011 – present).
Professor of Dispute Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (2006 – present).
Professor of Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution of the Diploma of Construction Law of the Graduate School of the Universidad del Pacífico (2014 – present).
Languages
Spanish
English
Perú
Practice Experience
Lawyer of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad San Martín de Porres 1992. Titled with outstanding mention and has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Since October 2017 he is one of the Chairs of the International Construction Association (ICP) Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Fellow of the International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL), is Representative in Peru of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) and member of the Capacity Building Committee of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
He was the first President of the Peruvian Society of Construction Law (2014).
It is recommended by various law firms such as Who’s Who Legal Chambers and Partners.
Areas of Expertise
Specialist in Construction Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Jaime Gray has participated in the most important construction projects that have been or are being carried out in Peru, highlighting recently the projects of the New Terminal of the Jorge Chávez Airport and the Pan American Villa project for the Pan American Games Lima 2019.
Has advised on diverse types of infrastructure, emphasizing mining projects, ports and airports, hydroelectric, water and sanitation; roads, bridges and tunnels as well as complex buildings such as first class hotels and hospitals. In several of them, he has also led the contractual management staff of NPG.
In the matter of dispute resolution, he is a referee and a member of Dispute Boards, but he nevertheless excels in dealing with the resolution of disputes during the execution of the projects themselves. He has successfully represented parties to ICC international arbitrations and others administered in local arbitration centers.
Memberships
• Lima Bar Association
• Peruvian Society of Construction Law (SPDC)
• International Bar Association (IBA)
• Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)
• American Bar Association (ABA)
• Society of Construction Law (SCL UK)
• International Academy of Construction Lawyers (IACL)
México
Practice Experience
He has a degree and a Master of Laws from the Universidad Panamericana. Collaborates with multinational construction companies, information technology companies with a global presence; offices of architects and designers; companies that develop electric power, oil and gas projects, among many others. He has led and participated in multiplex working groups in the areas of construction, public procurement and anti-corruption in relevant organizations such as ICC Mexico, the International Bar Association (IBA); Barra Mexicana, Bar Association; ANADE and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry.
Areas of expertise
He specializes in public procurement, construction law, anti-corruption and alternative means of dispute resolution.
He is personally recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America), WhosWhoLegal, Legal 500 and LACCA as a specialist lawyer in these matters. He is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on topics related to his practice areas, having participated in events organized in more than 15 countries. He also frequently publishes articles and contributions for various publications, including Obras, where his column “Construyendo Derecho” already has 10 years of uninterrupted existence.
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
Argentina
Professional experience
Rattagan, Macchiavello & amp; Arocena, 2007 – 2018
Judicial Power of the Argentine Nation. Secretary of Room B of the Chamber of Commercial Appeals, 2001-2007
Brons & amp; Rooms, 1998 – 2001
Academic training
Lawyer, University of Buenos Aires, 2000
Update Program on Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy, University of Buenos Aires, 2005
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2008.
International Commercial Arbitration Course at Columbia Law School, 2016
Areas of experience
Dispute resolution.
Commercial and Investment Arbitration.
Corporate Law
Languages
English
Portuguese
Memberships
Public School of Lawyers of the Federal Capital
Latin American Arbitration Association
Chamber of international trade
Correspondent of the Collection System of judicial and arbitral decisions of UNCITRAL
Costa Rica
Christian Díaz Barcia is a Costa Rican lawyer and notary public, founding partner of LPA (Legal Professional Alliance), has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the University for International Cooperation (UCI) and a Post Graduate in International Commercial Arbitration by Queen Mary London University . He has developed his practice in corporate law, foreign investment, real estate law, construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has had a great experience as an academic at the University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Latina. He is arbitrator and mediator in the main Arbitration Centers of Costa Rica and exhibitor in National and International Arbitration Conferences. He is Secretary of the Costa Rican Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club and member of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Costa Rica.
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
Panamá
Practice Experience
Ana Lorena practices focus on government contracts, including the review of tender rules and the preparation of bid documents, government permits, administrative law and regulatory issues on public service utilities. In the area of administrative matters, she assists and guides clients in the establishment of their business operations in Panama, including the registration of the proper business vehicle, whether it is registering a branch of a foreign corporation or forming a Panamanian subsidiary and securing all required national and municipal business licenses and operation permits.
She has advised clients in various branches, such as the telecommunications sector, energy sector, infrastructure, public transport, advertising and media sector, among others.
In the area of public procurement or concessions, she has advised contractors and dealers who have been awarded the most important projects of recent governments.
Ana Lorena is also active in all legal matters related to corporations, due diligence process and mergers and acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance & Compliance, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental, Government Contracts & International bids, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and Shipping Finance and Registration.
Argentina
Academic background
Lawyer, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, 2000.
Program of Specialization in Law of Pre-Oil and Gas, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
International Relations Conference Program at Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 2004.
Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Mining, Energy and Natural Resources.
Brasil
Formação e Experiência:
Mestre (LL.M) in International Business Law for the School of Law of LSE (The London School of Economics and Political Science), Post-Graduate in Directorate Tributário e Bacharel for the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).
Geraldo Valentim Neto is the founder and co-ordinator of the tax area of the Registry, with more than 15 years of experience as a tax assessor for Brazilian companies and non-adversarial and consultative multinational companies, notably in relation to the aspects and impacts of the taxpayers at corporate level ( setores industrial, commercial, serviços, tecnologia, infraestrutura, comércio exterior and aeronautical) em operações domestic and internacionais.
Representou or Brazil as a representative of the 68th Congress of IFA (International Fiscal Association) held in Mumbai (India) in 2014 to deal with two recent aspects of international taxation (“Recent developments in international taxation”).
Foi Conselheiro Head of Second Câmara da Primeira Seção do CARF (Administrative Council of Fiscal Resources) of the Ministry of Finance, in Brasília (2011-2015).
Possui experience in consultancy and litigation related to direct taxes (especially IRPJ / CSLL, PIS / COFINS, CIDE), indirect (especially ICMS, IPI, ISS), taxation aduaneira (foreign trade) and lawsuits / negociações perante as authorities em materérias of Direito Tributário.
Atuou na tributária area aduaneira do escritório Pinheiro Neto Advogados, participant of the program in Solução de Controvérsias da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) and coordenou o Legal Department Tributário da CSN – Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.
Lecturer and author of international and international projects in the Direito Tributário, such as: (i) coordinator and author of the “Tributação das Cooperativas à luz da Jurisprudência do CARF” (2014, MP Editora); (ii) “O PTA and COFINS Tratamento na Operational Structure of Cost Sharing” (MP); (iii) “Tributação dos Lucros de Controlada no Exterior” (RDDT); (iv) “The Allocation of Tax Jurisdiction on Cross-Border Services Transactions: The Brazilian Case” (Thomson Reuters); (v) “The Brazilian CIDE Tax and International Software License Agreements” (honorable menção granted hair Tax Committee IBA, Auckland / Nova Zelândia); between others.
Highlighting a tax area (contentious / consultative), Geraldo received national and international reconnection for publications and renominated events. Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the Brazilian Institute of Taxation Directorate (IBDT).
Expertise Areas: Tax, Consulting, Litigation, Direito Tributário, Infraestruture, Technology and Foreign Trade, International Tribute.
Languages: Português, Inglês e Espanhol.
Argentina
Academic background
Lawyer, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, 2000.
Program of Specialization in Law of Pre-Oil and Gas, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
International Relations Conference Program at Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 2004.
Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Mining, Energy and Natural Resources.
Argentina
Academic background
Lawyer, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, 2000.
Program of Specialization in Law of Pre-Oil and Gas, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
International Relations Conference Program at Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 2004.
Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Mining, Energy and Natural Resources.
Argentina
Academic background
Lawyer, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, 2000.
Program of Specialization in Law of Pre-Oil and Gas, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
International Relations Conference Program at Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 2004.
Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Mining, Energy and Natural Resources.
Argentina
Academic background
Lawyer, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, 2000.
Program of Specialization in Law of Pre-Oil and Gas, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
International Relations Conference Program at Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 2004.
Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Mining, Energy and Natural Resources.
Costa Rica
Christian Díaz Barcia is a Costa Rican lawyer and notary public, founding partner of LPA (Legal Professional Alliance), has a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the University for International Cooperation (UCI) and a Post Graduate in International Commercial Arbitration by Queen Mary London University . He has developed his practice in corporate law, foreign investment, real estate law, construction law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has had a great experience as an academic at the University of Costa Rica, Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Latina. He is arbitrator and mediator in the main Arbitration Centers of Costa Rica and exhibitor in National and International Arbitration Conferences. He is Secretary of the Costa Rican Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club and member of the Arbitration Committee of ICC Costa Rica.
Argentina
Academic background
Lawyer, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, 2000.
Program of Specialization in Law of Pre-Oil and Gas, University of Buenos Aires, 2001.
American and Comparative Law Program, Academy of American and International Law, The Center for American and International Law, Dallas, Texas, 2003.
International Relations Conference Program at Oriel College, Oxford University, UK, 2004.
Natural Resources Law and Policy Program, University of Dundee, Scotland, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
Infrastructure and Real Estate Development, Mining, Energy and Natural Resources.
USA
Practice Experience
His practice includes the representation of international and domestic general contractors, construction managers, sureties and other construction professionals in the United States and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, in the preparation of contract documents, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation of construction contract claims, construction and design defect claims, insurance claims, surety bond claims and related matters.
Mr. Brodsky’s practice and experience includes mega-projects for transportation and other infrastructures, as well as industrial, commercial and residential engineering and construction projects. Mr. Brodsky also provides training services and counseling to domestic and international clients in the areas of contract negotiation and legal project administration/risk management.
Mr. Brodsky represents and has served as project counsel during the procurement, negotiation, implementation, administration and post-completion phases of mega-projects, using both traditional and project finance/public-private partnership delivery models.
Mr. Brodsky also serves as referee and dispute board member in international disputes involving construction of infrastructure projects in Central America and has been engaged to develop, implement and administer a program of dispute boards for upcoming world sporting events in Brazil.
Mr. Brodsky is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Bar and the Dade County Bar, and has served as an officer of the international division of the Forum on Construction of the American Bar Association. He received his bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Lehigh University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami.
Areas of Expertise
| Construction, Contract Negociation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance and Integrity, Internal Investigations, Dispute Resolutions, Corporate Compliance, Emplyment, Government Contracts, Real Estate and Corporate Transactions, Risk Management, Public-Private Partnerships, Surety White Collar Criminal DefenseAdmissions State of Florida United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida Memberships Florida Bar American Bar Association, International Division officer Dade County Bar Dispute Board Review Foundation Education Lehigh University, B.S. University of Miami School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Awards International Who Who’s of Business Lawyers for Construction Best Lawyers in America for Construction Litigation |
