PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
José Alberto serves as leader of our Arbitration practice area and co-leader of our Banking, Insurance and Financial Services industry area. He has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, mergers, acquisitions and commercial transactions.
José Alberto is described by clients as ” a very professional, responsible and detail-oriented lawyer. ” Sources also appreciate his “personal dedication, constant communication and expertise.”
Chambers and Partners Global 2024.
Chambers and Partners Global 2024.
AREAS OF PRACTICE & INDUSTRIES
♦ Arbitration
♦ Dispute Resolution
♦ Corporate Governance
♦ Mergers & Acquisitions
♦ Banking and Finance
♦ Energy
♦ Infrastructure
♦ Mining
♦ Insurance
♦ Tourism
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution (LLM). University of Missouri-Columbia. USA, 2005.
- Fundamentals of American Law and its Institutions. Georgetown University Law Center. Washington D.C., USA, 2004.
- Lawyer. Andrés Bello Catholic University. Venezuela, 1999.
MEMBERSHIPS
- International Bar Association
- Bar Association of the Capital District
- Mediator and Arbitrator of the Arbitration Center of the Caracas Chamber and of CEDCA.
- Executive Director of the Venezuelan Association of Arbitration.
LANGUAGES
- Spanish
- English
EXPERIENCE
- He has represented construction and technology companies in national and international arbitrations.
- Creation of complex international financial structures so that Venezuelan governmental entities obtain funding paid with income produced by oil, by-products and minerals exportation.
- He has participated in numerous corporate mergers and acquisitions, and actively advises in all types of commercial contracts.
- He actively advises clients of the oil and gas industry.
- He manages contracts of the hospitality sector.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- José Alberto is regularly invited to give lectures on matters of his specialty by trade associations and national and international universities.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
- José Alberto has been a professor at the Andrés Bello Catholic University since 2013 at the postgraduate level in the chair of “Alternative Means of Conflict Resolution”.
RECOGNITIONS
- Jose Alberto has been recognized by Chambers Latin America and Chambers Global in the Banking and Finance and Energy areas. The Legal 500 also recommends him in the same areas of practice.
PUBLICATIONS
- José Alberto has authored the series Getting the Deal Through, on Oil Regulation, Gas Regulation, and Mergers and Acquisitions. He has also published articles on Alternative Dispute Resolution in specialized journals edited by national and foreign universities and by international trade organizations with a presence in Venezuela.