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Diego Alvarado

Lawyer
Tegucigalpa,Francisco Morazan

Summary

Honduran and Nicaraguan Lawyer who over the last two years as served as Legal Conunsel to the Secretary of Infrastructure and Trasportation, focused on Public-Private Parterniship (PPP) related to major infrastructure projects in Honduras that ammount to over $500 million dollars in cooperation with multinationa entities such as BCIE and World Bank.

Likewise, I have had the opportunity to advise the Attorney General's Office in the design of strategies for international arbitrations at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. (ICISID), which has allowed me to acquire extensive knowledge large scale investiment conflicts in the especially those related to large-scale commercial projects. I consider that my work has involved not only the legal management of these projects, but also the coordination of strategies to guarantee their success and long-term sustainability.
Asociate at Alvarado y Diaz specializing in Business, Tax and administrative law.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Partner

ALVARADO AND DIAZ LAW FIRM
03.2024 - Current

Attorney at law specializing in commerce, tax , Banking, Administrative and Corporate Law

• Tax Advisory Services in Corporate Matters.
• Preparation, management or participation in the negotiation, drafting and/or formalization of contracts related to the commercial activities of, with a view to obtaining the most favorable conditions for the same, both from the economic point of view, as well as from the payment conditions.
• Obtaining permits, applications, certificates, and other procedures related to the Mayor's Office of the Central District.
• Consulting on corporate governance.
• Governance and good tax practices, drafting and review of tax strategies, preparation of protocols and internal rules for tax control and tax compliance.
• Incorporation of companies.
• Reform and updating of statutes and internal regulations.
• Increase and reduction of share capital.
• Analysis of legal issues related to the transferability of shares, social participations or quotas; support or direct performance of secretarial functions of the boards of directors or other governing bodies of companies.
• Legal or contractual issues related to the composition and election of the administrative and management bodies, the dividend policy, the systems of remuneration of directors, the international transfer of the registered office and, in general, any corporate matter.
• Issues related to corporate governance and sustainability.
• Processes of transformation and business restructuring (mergers, spin-offs, global transfers of assets and liabilities, etc.), both national and international.
• Preparation, negotiation, analysis and interpretation of commercial contracts.
• Purchase processes of companies (share deal) or businesses (asset deal).
• Competitive acquisition processes, advising on all legal and procedural aspects necessary for the proper development of the process.
• Legal investigation processes (due diligence) of companies, assets or businesses that are the subject of a corporate operation.
• Purchase and sale agreements for companies, assets or business units, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other corporate operations (mergers, spin-offs, etc.), including all the legal documentation required for the operation, as well as advice, preparation, negotiation and execution of the complementary agreements that normally accompany this type of transaction (temporary service provision agreements, leases, commercial services, financing, etc.).
• Advice to companies and groups in the preparation and planning of corporate operations of all kinds.

• Advice on the registration of trademarks, patents and industrial designs
• Ownership and validity of the company's trademarks.
• Protection of the company's know-how and intellectual property rights.

• Permits, authorizations in environmental matters
• Recurrent legal advice to industries on compliance with environmental regulations.
• Requirements and enabling titles in specific secretariats related to the company's field.
• Public procurement

Legal Consel

SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT (SIT) [
12.2022 - Current

]Legal Counsel for the dispatch of the Secretary of infrastructure, and Public Private Partnership (PPP) Department. Specializing in administration of large-scale road and airport infrastructure projects whose total value exceeds $500 million USD.

Legal Aide

GESTION E INNOVACION S.A.
06.2015 - Current
  • Review & assign all contracting needs for all new projects and investments

Legal Advisor

INVEST-H
07.2022 - 11.2022

Legal advisor in charge of relocation of expropiated people, Administrative liquidation of Public Entities, Restructuring of Large Infrastructure Projects.

Legal Officer

SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES (I
03.2022 - 07.2022

Assistant to the Secreatry General

CENTRAL AMERICAN COURT OF JUSTICE
11.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assisted managers in decision-making processes based on thorough research and analysis of available data.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals in a timely manner.
  • Assisted the Secretary General in matters of analyzing International disputes between neighboring states
  • Assited in the Creation of Central American Integration and fundamental Rights
  • Co –Creator of the CACJ’s Online rulebook

Legal Aide

CABALLERO Y ASOC. LAW FIRM
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Served as liaison between attorneys and clients, facilitating clear communication that kept all parties informed about case progress.
  • Supported attorneys during mediations, negotiations, and hearings by providing essential documentation and analysis.
  • Elaboration of Due Dillegence and coordination of necessary actors

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Barceonal
Barcelona, Spain
05.2001 -

J.D. - Law

University of Navarra
Pamplona, Spain
05.2001 -

J.D. - Law

Universidad Americana Nicaragua (UAM)
Managua
05.2001 -

Skills

Strategic Planning

Customer Relationship Building

Innovation mindset

Talent Recruitment

Decision-Making

Industry Expertise

Teamwork and Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Adaptability and Flexibility

Problem-solving aptitude

Creative and Critical Thinking

Additional Information

References:

Founding Parner ALvarado & Diaz Juan Carlos Alvarado Tel: (+504) 2221-3919

Ex Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport Mauricio Ramos Suazo Tel: (+504) 9966-34

Current Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport Msc. Octavio Pineda (+504) 9453-0782

Director fo the Department of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for the Secretary of Infrastructure and Transport Febe Eunice Hernandez Maradiaga Tel: (504) 9746-3525

Legal Director for the Human Rights Secretary | Rodolfo Zamorra Tel: (+504)7214-0373

Current Chief Judge for Honduras National Audit Court Anahí Palacios Tel: (+504)3190-23

Xavier Espinoza: Tel: (505) 8775-5906

Ex Chief Magistrate of the Central Amercian Court of Justice Vera Sofía Rubí:

Tel: (+505) 8542-3700

Guillermo Caballero: Tel: (504) 9990-5064

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Catalan
Professional Working

Timeline

Legal Partner

ALVARADO AND DIAZ LAW FIRM
03.2024 - Current

Legal Consel

SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT (SIT) [
12.2022 - Current

Legal Advisor

INVEST-H
07.2022 - 11.2022

Legal Officer

SECRETARY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES (I
03.2022 - 07.2022

Assistant to the Secreatry General

CENTRAL AMERICAN COURT OF JUSTICE
11.2017 - 05.2018

Legal Aide

CABALLERO Y ASOC. LAW FIRM
05.2017 - 10.2017

Legal Aide

GESTION E INNOVACION S.A.
06.2015 - Current

J.D. - Law

University of Barceonal
05.2001 -

J.D. - Law

University of Navarra
05.2001 -

J.D. - Law

Universidad Americana Nicaragua (UAM)
05.2001 -
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