Energy and Natural Resources.

Professional Experience

Director of Energy and Natural Resources at Pino Elizalde Abogados, Guayaquil, Ecuador. Mining Regulation and Control Agency (ARCOM) - Director / Board Member (2014 – 2017). National Mining Company of Ecuador (ENAMI EP) - General Manager (2015 – 2016). Telecommunications Regulation and Control Agency (ARCOTEL) - Director / Board Member (2015 - 2017). Coordinated Ministry of Strategic Sectors - Legislation Consultant / Legal Advisor (2013-2015). Ecuadorian Hydrocarbons Public Company (PETROECUADOR EP) - Legal Advice / Southern Unit Manager (2008-2009). CELEC EP - GUAYAS THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION COMPANY ELECTROGUAYAS S.A. - Legal Advisory Manager (2006-2007). National Telecommunications Corporation (formerly PACIFICTEL) - Legal Vice Presidency Coordinator (2002 - 2004).

Practice Areas

Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental Law, Telecommunications, Arbitration, and Public Law.

Languages

Spanish and English.

 

Ibero-American Association of Energy Law (ASIDE) - President. International Bar Association (IBA) - Member. Latin American Mining Law Network - Member. Ecuadorian Chamber of Mining - Affiliate Member.

Director

Attorney-at-law of the courts of Ecuador from the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil. Specialization in Public Law from the Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil. Postgraduate Specialization in Business Law - Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) Diploma in Renewable Energies - European Centre for Climate, Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS). Diploma in Administration and Management of Energy Projects - Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo Leon, México. Certification in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Energy Sector - Universidad Externado de Colombia.