Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 49 years of experience, the expert is a distinguished legal consultant specializing in law reform, contracts, anti-corruption, arbitration, ADR, and corporate law. Previously held roles include partner at a major law firm, where leadership in international and local initiatives was demonstrated. Career highlights include establishing a commercial arbitration institute in Cambodia and evaluating legal frameworks for the OSCE in Kosovo. Responsibilities have included delivering quantifiable improvements in governance and legal compliance across various countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and New Zealand AID. In Cambodia, the expert provided technical assistance for law reform and capacity building, including the development of anti-corruption procedures. The expert also contributed to evaluating legal and governance frameworks for the OSCE in Kosovo. These initiatives were regional and sector-specific, focusing on governance and legal reform across Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including gender and human rights, non-specialized goods and services, HR and employment, GIS, mapping and cadastre, and law, the expert has held roles such as legal consultant and independent adviser. Specialized in contracts, anti-corruption, arbitration, corporate law, and legal drafting, the expert offers cross-cutting expertise in governance and legal assessments. The geographic scope of work includes extensive projects in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, providing a comprehensive understanding of regional legal and governance challenges. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Cambodia, Kosovo, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Russia, Turkey, USA, and Vietnam, with notable long-term involvement in legal consultancy in Cambodia and evaluation of legal frameworks in Kosovo for the OSCE.

Languages and education

With a strong command of languages, the expert is fluent in English and Spanish, with fair proficiency in French and German. Language skills have been applied in various international contexts, including legal consultancy and development projects across multilingual teams. The expert completed a course in translating and interpreting Spanish-English-Spanish at New York University, enhancing the ability to work effectively in diverse linguistic environments. Educational qualifications include a Science Juris Doctor Degree (SJD) and a Masters in Law (LLM) from Harvard Law School, USA, focusing on law and economics. Additionally, the expert obtained a Meester in de Rechten, the final Dutch law degree, from Utrecht University, Netherlands, specializing in Dutch private-commercial law and EU law. The expert also participated in a Spanish and Latin American Studies program at Utrecht University.