He obtained an LL.M in International Business Law at American University, Washington D.C. (2004). He also has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Law by the University For International Cooperation (2000). Attorney at Law and Notary Public by the Universidad Autónoma de Centroamerica (1997) and Bachelors Degree Summa Cum Laude in International Relations at the same university (1991). He also obtained certificates by the Latin American Center on Business Arbitration and the University For International Cooperation on Legal Arbitration and Training and Certification Program on Business Arbitration respectively (2002).

He worked as a Legal Assistant in the area of International Commercial Law at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur in Washington D.C. (2003- 2004). In Costa Rica he worked as a Legal Counsel for Dole-Standard Fruit Company of Costa Rica (1994-2002) and also served as a Legal Environmental Advisor to the Company. His input in the Environmental Law field contributed for Dole to obtain the ISO-1400 Certification. Drafted and proposed legislation to be considered by Costa Rican officials to promote free trade and to update relevant environmental regulations. Costa Rican Banana Chamber representative before the Environmental Protection Commission of the Association of Chambers (UCCAEP) and Standard Fruit Company’s before the Environmental Commission of the American Chamber of Commerce (Am-Cham). He is a member of the Costa Rican Bar Association. He speaks Spanish and English.

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