Education
University of Panama (Bachelor in Law and Political Science, Panama, 1998); The George Washinton University Law School (Master of Laws LL.M. in International & Comparative Law, USA, 2001). Recipient of the "Thelma Weaver Memorial Award", awarded to the international student who contributed most to the intellectual and professional life of the Law School. He also participated in the Joint Program of the University of Oxford and The George Washington University in International Human Rights Law (England, 2001) and the Program of Instruction for Lawyers of the Harvard University (USA, 2001).

Experience
Private Practice in Galindo, Arias & López, since 2008, with special emphasis on Corporate Law, International Law, Projects, Infraestructure and Government Contracts. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Corporación La Prensa as Assistant Editor of Diario La Prensa (the corporation's top publication). He was Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Panama in the United States (to the White House) and Consul General of Panama in Washington, DC. He was also the first Special Rapporteaur for Freedom of Expression at the Ombudsman Office in Panama. He started his carreer as an associate for J.A. Fernandez & Asociados.

Articles & Publications
"The Effects of the Global Trading System on Developing Countries: How should a Free Trade Area of the Americas be developed"; "Informed Consent of Medical Patients and Civil Liability"; Articles and essays on the right to freedom of expression.

Associations
Panamanian Bar Association; American Society of International Law (ASIL)