LAWYER

Stephanie Sánchez-Peña

Kushida Lawyer

Luis Espinal 555 – Cota Cota - La Paz – Bolivia

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Education

Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain

Advanced Master in Legal Sciences, 2018

Specialized in commercial law & arbitration

Bolivian Catholic University "San Pablo" La Paz, Bolivia Law degree 2016

Graduated with honors

American University Washington D. C., United States Legal English Course, 2016

U.S Legal System and U.S Legal Analysis, U.S Business Law and Professional Skills, Advocacy and Oral Skills Experience

Vocational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Würt-Bedoya-Costa du Rels - Attorneys at law La Paz Legal director, Bolivia 2021

Regional Office - La Paz

+ In charge of managing the WBC office in La Paz, providing advice on aspects related to government contracts, trade operations.

+ Leader for the consolidation of a regional office in La Paz aiming at the continuous expansion of WBC’s client portfolio.

+ To date, a continuous and successful expansion of the client portfolio is being carried out and agreements with chambers of commerce have been signed.

Ministry of foreign affairs La Paz

Professional in charge of GSP agreements, Bolivia 2020 - 2021 Member of the Regional integration Unit

+ In charge of monitoring relations with countries granting tariff preferences to Bolivia within the framework of the GSP agreements.

+ In charge of the analysis and revision of the MERCOSUR regulations, with the objective of determining the need for the creation and approval of national laws.

+ Successful negotiations for the extension of the tariff preferences granted to Bolivia by the European Union. DECAGES S.A Barcelona

Advisor, Spain 2017

Advisor for the legal department

+ Advisor in the legal department, providing services in tax proceedings, corporate transactions, claims of quantity, organization and control of documentation, review of contracts and processing before the administration.

HITEC ROAD La Paz

General Legal Director, Bolivia 2019-2021

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General Legal Director for HITEC ROAD in Latinamerica

+ As Legal Director of Hitec-Road Latin America, I had the opportunity to negotiate, execute and ensure strict compliance with the company’s construction contracts in different Latin American countries.

+ Organize presentations with international organizations, to publicize the benefits of the HITEC-ROAD technology.

Montgomery Circuit Court Maryland

Assistant, United States 2016

Legal assistant of Judge Marielsa A. Bernard

Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa La Paz

Junior Associate, Bolivia 2015-2016

Practice in the areas of corporate and commercial law, foreign investment law and international arbitration. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights La Paz Consultancy, Bolivia 2014

consultancy on “Strengthening and increasing the independence of Bolivia’s judicial system” Jóvenes por una Bolivia Mejor La Paz

National Coordinator, Bolivia 2014 - 2020

Founder and national coordinator of JBM, an Organization without any political party affiliation and self-financed. Created with the objective of promoting in young people a greater interest in the political activity of Bolivia Additional knowledge acquired and activities carried out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+ 2013. United Nations. Moderator of the UNICEF discussion forum in the official United Nations model.

+ 2014. United Nations. Administrative Assistant Secretary in the Official Model United Nations.

+ 2014. CRIMINAL PROCEDURAL REFORMS IN LATIN AMERICA. Bolivian Catholic University San Pablo.

+ 2014. Seminar: Trafficking in persons, better quality of care for victims. Given by Dr. María José Fletcher, Certificate of participation, granted by the Embassy of the United States of America and the Universidad Católica Boliviana.

+ 2014. Seminar: The right to prior and informed consultation of indigenous peoples, perspectives of comparative international law. Delivered by Dr. Nancy Yañez Fuenzalida- Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo.

+ 2014. Acknowledgement for the "Youth for a Better Bolivia" project - University of Virginia, USA.

+ 2015. Sixth International Arbitration Conference. Bolivian Arbitration Society. Languages

Spanish: Mother tongue

English: Fluent Full professional proficiency

Portuguese : Fluent B2 Level

German: Intermediate B1 Level

Software

Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word

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