Born in Bogotá, Colombia, 1949, admitted to practice law in Colombia in 1977.

Education: Johns Hopkins University; Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá (J.D.); Universidad del Rosario (Income Taxation and Banking Law).

Work Experience: Secretary General, Department of Cundinamarca, 1975-1976; Secretary of Treasury, Department of Cundinamarca, 1977.

Author: "Aircraft Finance Security, Registration and Enforcement: Colombia", 1991; "Update on Laws Affecting Business: Colombia", 1992; "Banking & the Law: Colombia", 1993.

Member: American Bar Association (Associate); International Bar Association.

Languages: Spanish, English and French.

Concentration. Civil and Commercial Law; Banking Law; Foreign Investment, Aircraft Finance; Energy and Natural Resources; Administrative Law; Capital Markets; International Finance; Oil, Gas and Energy Law; Litigation.