Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience in environmental and natural resources law, the expert specializes in water law. Career highlights include leading the Third Environment Court in Chile and developing regulatory frameworks. With a background in academia, they have taught various law and policy courses, demonstrating extensive knowledge and leadership in the field.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as UNEP, FAO, World Bank, UNODC, and IUCN. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance and legal advisory services in environmental law, water resources, and climate change adaptation. Projects have been implemented on both national and regional scales, particularly in Chile and the Caribbean.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

Previously held roles such as judge, consultant, and academic in sectors including environmental law, natural resources, water and sanitation, and justice reform. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans economic regulation and public policy. The geographic scope of their work covers Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, with deep familiarity in regional development issues and local governance.

Background includes positions at various organizations across Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia, including countries such as Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the UK, and India. They possess significant expertise in environmental law and water resources management.

Languages and Education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English and Spanish, with basic proficiency in Portuguese. These language skills have been utilized in international consultancy, academic teaching, and collaboration with multilingual teams across numerous countries.

The expert holds a PhD in Law & Economics of Regulation from the Centre for Competition Policy, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, UK. Additionally, they obtained a Licenciado en Ciencias Jurídicas (LLB) from Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile. Their doctoral research focused on the economic regulation of public utilities with natural monopoly features, emphasizing both legal and economic aspects.