Paola is an attorney with solid experience in national and international commercial arbitration, complex litigation, and strategic advisory across highly regulated sectors. She has handled high-impact disputes in telecommunications, infrastructure, roadsafety systems, energy, oil and gas, data protection, technology, and construction. Her background includes significant cases before Ecuadorian courts and technical defenses before regulatory authorities in matters involving audit findings, administrative acts, and high-complexity financial disputes.
She also advises on investments and strategic projects in the energy and construction sectors, integrating legal, regulatory, and financial analysis. Her practice spans due diligence, contractual structuring, and legal risk management. She has authored multiple publications on mining and energy law, energy transition, institutional transparency, and gender perspectives in the energy sector, bringing a rigorous and strategic approach to institutional and corporate clients.
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.
