Estuardo has recent and relevant experience in local and international trials and arbitrations. He has acted as an advisor in various technical and legal matters related to the electricity and mining sector; as well as in matters related to the interpretation, breach and termination of distribution, supply, lease, software and hardware development and implementation contracts and complex transactions.

His practice has been focused on advising both in the accompaniment of phases prior to litigation and in the handling of disputes, where he has stood out for his extensive knowledge in negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution.

He has successfully supported and assisted multiple agents of the Guatemalan and central American electricity sector in crisis management and interpretation of power and electricity purchase agreements ("PPA's"), thanks to his technical and specialized knowledge in these matters.

In addition, during his university studies, he participated in various international arbitration competitions (“moot-courts”) and is currently the coach and selector of participating teams at the Francisco Marroquín University in international competitions on international commercial arbitration (Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot Court) and international investment arbitration (CAII).

He has been described in The Legal 500 as a professional who “[d]espite his young age (…) has a great capacity for analysis and understands matters quicky".

experience

• Counsel to the largest mining (US $ 2.8 billion) and renewable electric power generation projects (430 MW) in Guatemala, in multiple administrative actions against the Minsterio de Energía y Minas and the Comisión Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (“CNEE”); and in constitutional actions (“amparos”) related to the ILO Convention 169.

• Counsel in arbitrations administered by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) on the interpretation, execution and breach of power and electricity purchase agreements (“PPA’s”).

• Counsel in several national and international arbitrations, Ad-hoc and institutional.

• Counsel in an arbitration on the interpretation and breach of a contract in hardware and software Implementation and development.

• Counsel and advisor to multiple agents participating in the Guatemalan and Central American electricity sector for crisis management, negotiations, and interpretation of contractual commitments.

• Coach and selector of participating teams of the Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) in international competitions on international commercial arbitration (Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot Court) and international investment arbitration (CAII).

   

 EDUCAtion

• Specialization in Mediation and Conflict Resolution, ESSEC Business School (2021)

• Specialization in Energy Production, Distribution and Safety, University at Buffalo and The State University of New York (2020)

• Diploma in Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Centro Internacional de Mediación (2020)

• Postgraduate studies in Economics and Regulation of Electric Markets, Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala (2020)

• Attorney and Notary Public; Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM), Magna cum laude; awarded with the honors "Antonio Machado y Palomo" for the best grades of his class during his undergraduate studies; and “Luis Beltranena Sinibaldi” for the highest grades in Administrative Law courses, Guatemala (2019)

Member

• Guatemalan Bar Association

• Young ICCA

• Young ICSID

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