Panamanian Attorney with over twenty years of experience in international maritime law, arbitration, negotiation, and institutional management. He possesses a robust professional background that merges high-level public leadership with specialized legal practice.

Academic Excellence

He holds a LL.B. in Law and Political Science from the University of Panama, where he graduated with honors (Sigma Lambda Honor Society). His advanced academic credentials include:

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Maritime Procedural Law, with an emphasis on International Maritime Law.
• Master’s Degree in Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration.
• Postgraduate Degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Note: He achieved the distinction of Suma Cum Laude across these advanced studies.

Public Leadership and Strategic Impact

He has extensive experience in public maritime administration, having served as the Minister of Maritime Affairs of Panama and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), as well as Deputy Administrator of the same institution. During his tenure, he spearheaded strategic projects of national and international significance, including:

• The Panama Maritime Single Window (VUMPA).
• The National Strategy Against Illegal Fishing.
• The approval of the Panama Maritime and Port Development Strategic Plan 2040.
• His leadership was instrumental in consolidating public policies focused on competitiveness, transparency, and regulatory compliance within the maritime-port sector.

International Consulting and Certifications

Currently, he serves as President of Maritime Policy Bureau, a specialized consulting firm focusing on maritime policy, regulation, port concessions, and institutional affairs. He is also the Panamanian Representative to UNCTAD for the TrainForTrade program, where he is an accredited “Trainer of Trainers” in Modern Port Management.

Additionally, he holds the Port Professional Manager (PPM®) certification, awarded by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in collaboration with Trainmar Americas.

Core Competencies

His career is distinguished by a profound expertise in maritime governance, port law, concessions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. He provides strategic counsel to corporations, investors, and public entities on complex operations with high legal and commercial impact. His profile integrates strategic vision with legal rigor, positioning him as a regional benchmark in maritime, port, and regulatory affairs.