Carolina Bernal
Bogota D.C., Colombia
Phone: 232-1017 Cell: 313- 433-7313
Email: carolina.bernal@uexternado.edu.co
Profile
Carolina possesses a very good academic record and has a valuable professional and academic experience in the field of international economic law. Among her abilities are the capacity to serve as a consultant in managing international economic law, especially in matters of foreign direct investments, international treaties and negotiations, international dealings, privatizations, mergers and acquisitions.
Abilities
Legal Other
§ International Economic Law§ International Investment Law§ Public and Private International Law§ International Arbitration § International Exchange and Contractual Regulations§ Privatizations, Mergers, Takeovers and Associations § Legal English § Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet
Professional Experience
Nov 2009 at present Universidad Externado de Colombia, Business Department Assistant Coordinator of the Specialization In International Contract
Sept 2009-Nov 2009 United Nation Association of Colombia – UNACOLOMBIA- and Colombian Model United Nation – COLMUN- Executive Director
Jul 2008 – Sep 2008 National Department of Planning – Government of Colombia Enterprise Development Dept. Consultant to the Director General , Working paper of Colombia -EFTA FTAs
Jan 2007 – Feb 2008 Jose Lloreda Camacho & Co., Bogota, Colombia Junior Associate, LawyerLitigation and Arbitration
Jul 2005 – Apr 2006 Universidad Externado de Colombia, Commercial Law Department, Bogota D.C., Colombia Investigator - Ad Honorem
Aug 2005 – Mar 2006 Law Department - Zio AI Foundation, Bogota D.C., Colombia Lawyer
Apr 2005 – Jul 2005 International Cooperation Office, Zio AI Foundation, Bogota D.C., Colombia Lawyer
Feb 2004 – Dec 2004 Universidad Externado de Colombia - Commercial Law Department, Bogota D.C., Colombia Investigator - Ad Honorem
Educational Experience
Dec 2008- Feb 2009 Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism- Government of Colombia Investigator- Thesis Degree
Oct 2008 – Nov 2008 International Centre ICSID The World Bank Group, Washington DC USA Investigator- Thesis Degree
Education
Jun 2009 American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., EEUU: Advanced Seminar: Practical Skills and Cross-Examination in International Arbitration
Jun 2009 American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., EEUU : The U.S. Federal Arbitration Act in Practice: Overview, Selected Issues, and a Case Study
May 2008 Universidad Externado de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia: Second International Seminar on International Law - Private Contracts
March 2008 International Business and Studies Centre for Executives, Bogota, Colombia: Seminar on International Investments Regime and Procedures for Registration of Direct International Investments
2002- 2008 Universidad Externado de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia, Lawyer
2007 - 2008 Universidad Externado de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia, Intensification on Insurance, Atypical Contracts; Stock Exchange and Finances Law; Notaries Law
Sep 2006 - Aug 2007 Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia: Investment arbitration on– 1st Second, and Third Seminars
Aug 2005 Heri Capitant Association, Paris, France - Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia: International Seminar on Contracts in Comparative Law
Jan 1990 - Nov 1995 College of Our Lady of the Rosary, Sogamoso, Colombia
Jan 1996 - Nov 2001 Colegio Joaquin Gonzalez Camargo, Sogamoso, Colombia. Grade 12 Diploma
Authorship
Aug 2009 Dissertation presented at the International Congress of Commercial Law, Medellin Chamber of Commerce, Colombia
Sep 2006 “Responsibilities for Administrators of Stock Exchanges” - Dissertation presented at the International Congress of Commercial Law, Medellin Chamber of Commerce, Colombia
2008 International Investment Law ¨New legal challenges for international law and international lawyers. Case a prima facie of protection to third investors covered by the Stabilization clause and NT &NMF clauses. -Thesis degree
Languages
Spanish: Mother tongue
English: Fluent, with a legal flair
Additional Information
Member: The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC), Washington D.C., EEUU
The Hispanic National Bar Foundation (HNBA)
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHILI)
International Center for Revival to the Nations, Bogotá. D.C., Colombia
Interests: Traveling, Art, Cooking, Music, Reading, Walking and working for my country.
References available upon demand.
