Education
- School of Law, Universidad de la República (Montevideo). Doctor in Law and Social Sciences (1990).
- School of Law, Harvard Law School (United States). LLM, Master of Laws (1988).
- Editorial member of the Harvard International Law Journal (United States). Scholarship: Organization of American States (1988).
- School of Law, Universidad de la República (Montevideo). Lawyer (1987).
Practice Areas
- Commercial Agreements
- Foreign Investment Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Professional Experience
- Bergstein Abogados (1989–present)
- Mattos Filho Advogados (São Paulo, Brasil) International Department (1988-1989)
- WilmerHale( Washington, D.C., United States), Arbitration and Litigation Department(1988)
Academic Experience
- Associate Professor of Tax Law, University of the Republic of Uruguay Law School (2006-present)
- Lecturer, Center for Judges Continued Legal Education, Supreme Court of Justice, (2002-2004)
- Lecturer on Foreign Investment in Uruguay, Business Studies School, (1990-1991)
Memberships
- International Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- International Fiscal Association
- Uruguayan Bar Association
- International Fiscal Association
- Uruguayan Institute of Tax Studies
- International Distribution Institute
Publications
- Termination of Distribution Agreements (2nd. ed, 2010; 1st ed, 1996)
- The Estoppel Doctrine vis-à-vis the Tax Office (2008)
- The Tax Treatment of Financial Investment Companies (2007)
Achievements
- Recognized by Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer and Legal 500 as a “leading lawyer” in tax and corporate law issues
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Portuguese
- Hebrew