Lawyer, Master in Administrative Law and Master in State Law with emphasis on Mining, Oil and Energy Regulation. Has developed her professional practice in simple and complex litigation and arbitrations related to public and private entities. Has extensive experience locally on constitutional, civil and commercial processes; with particular focus on administrative litigation related to extractive industry, competition law and state regulation. At the international level, she has co-defended state entities in countries such as Panama, Colombia and United States of America, on large-scale trials.
She was part of the legal defense team of the Republic of Ecuador within an International Commercial Oil Arbitration filed by a Brazilian multinational under UNCITRAL Rules. Has knowledge on drafting key clauses and negotiating international contracts. Has participated in local consultancies and Due Diligence processes in legal, sustainability and mining matters for foreign companies. Currently advises companies related to energy, telecommunications and investments from Europe and Asia.
Paola is member of Energy Law Ibero-American Association ASIDE and Arbitral Women Organization. Additionally, she is member of the Club Español e Iberoamericano de Arbitraje.
Paola is located at our offices in Ecuador.
Education:
Universidad Externado de Colombia. (Master in State Law with emphasis on Mining, Oil and Energy Regulation). Bogotá, Colombia.
Universidad de Granada (European and Spanish Environmental and Energy Regulation Course), Granada, España.
Universidad Particular de Loja. (Master Degree in Administrative Law). Loja, Ecuador.
Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil. (Lawyer – Civil Law ). Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Languages: Spanish and English.
E-mail: pbermudez@tesseraebureau.com
Practice Areas: Energy, Due Diligence and Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Telecommunications.
