Francisco is a Colombian attorney and joins us from the new class of the IDR LL.M at HU. Next to his LL.B. studies at Cat\u00f3lica de Colombia University, Francisco also obtained a specialization in International Contracting at Externado de Colombia University.<\/p>\n
Francisco\u00a0has\u00a0worked\u00a0on\u00a0international commercial arbitration and investment\u00a0disputes\u00a0in the construction, mining, antitrust, M&A, sales of goods, and intellectual property\u00a0sectors.<\/p>\n
Francisco\u00a0also has\u00a0five\u00a0years of experience in corporate and commercial dispute resolution before local courts, especially\u00a0in Latin America.<\/p>\n
Francisco\u00a0speaks\u00a0fluent\u00a0Spanish, English,\u00a0and\u00a0some\u00a0German\u00a0and French.<\/p>\n
We look very much forward to working with\u00a0Francisco\u00a0and have so many questions\u2026<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What was your first job?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As a paralegal in the legal office of a City hall during the pandemic, so it was quite challenging working with the virus during the day and in the evenings having classes for my bachelor\u2019s degree on-line.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Breakfast or dinner?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What do you cook when you spontaneously have friends over for dinner?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Arepas. You can mix them with salty and sweet stuff and they will taste great.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mountains or Seaside?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Both. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you could meet someone famous,\u00a0dead\u00a0or alive, who would it be?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Alexander von Humboldt. I consider his trajectory very inspiring, especially when he went to South America.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Which was your\u00a0favourite\u00a0place to live so far?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Punta del este<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Uruguay.\u00a0It\u00a0has\u00a0that\u00a0European\u00a0vibe\u00a0mixed\u00a0with\u00a0lat\u00edn taste.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Digital\u00a0or\u00a0analogue?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Digital for sure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Favourite\u00a0time of day?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The mornings. I am much more productive then.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Window or aisle seat?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Aisle, as you can leave your seat whenever you want.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Country you wish to visit?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Italy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What song will always get you on the dancefloor?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hold on to now \u2013 Kylie Minogue.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Good advice\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0received?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Never expect something from people.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Biggest pet peeve?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most played on your music playlist right now?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hold on to now \u2013 Kylie Minogue.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Favorite\u00a0(public)\u00a0holiday?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Peter and Saint Juan\u2019s holiday in Colombia. It is a holiday that is specially focalised in my hometown, which is Neiva-Huila \/ Colombia.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Last new thing you learned?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Do not accept anything when you are extremely tired.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Which movie can you watch\u00a0over and over?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Harry Potter saga. It is the best.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Three words to describe Berlin?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Chaotic, dreamy and energy. Very similar to Bogota in so many aspects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Three words to describe your hometown\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Warm, happiness, village.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Night owl or early bird?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Early bird.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Favorite pizza topping?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Prosciutto.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Francisco is a Colombian attorney and joins us from the new class of the IDR LL.M at HU. Next to his LL.B. studies at Cat\u00f3lica de Colombia University, Francisco also obtained a specialization in International Contracting at Externado de Colombia University. Francisco\u00a0has\u00a0worked\u00a0on\u00a0international commercial arbitration and investment\u00a0disputes\u00a0in the construction, mining, antitrust, M&A, sales of goods, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":18793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[167],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n