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About
Provided by Eugenio Hernández-Bretón
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
Career
Eugenio is the head of the Dispute Resolution practice group in Venezuela. He is a leading lawyer in international and domestic arbitration, and litigation recognized by top legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Eugenio has acted as counsel and arbitrator in local and foreign proceedings and has appeared before arbitration panels and foreign courts as expert witness on issues of international law, private international law and Venezuelan law. Eugenio is an elected member of the Venezuelan Academy of Political and Social Sciences. He is a tenured law professor at main Venezuelan universities. He holds a PhD from the University of Heidelberg, he has authored four books and more than three hundred articles.
Professional Memberships
Caracas Bar Association (1981)
Member and former President of the Venezuelan Academy of Political and Social Sciences
President of the Advisory Council of the Asociación Americana de Derecho Internacional Privado
Instituto Hispano Luso Americano de Derecho Internacional
International Academy of Comparative Law
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Venezuela
Languages Spoken
Spanish, German, English, Italian
Education
University of Heidelberg
Dr. iur. utr. summa cum laude
1991
Faculte Int'l de Droit Compare
Diploma
1988
University of Tuebingen
LL.M
1988
Columbia University
LL.M
1983
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
J.D.o, summa cum laude
1981
Chambers Review
Latin America
Stellar partnerEugenio Hernández-Bretóncontinues to be recognised for his work as an arbitrator, as well as party counsel. He boasts significant expertise in international investor-state arbitration. He also advises clients on a number of litigation proceedings, including mortgage disputes and breach of contract.
Stellar partnerEugenio Hernández-Bretóncontinues to be recognised for his work as an arbitrator, as well as party counsel. He boasts significant expertise in international investor-state arbitration. He also advises clients on a number of litigation proceedings, including mortgage disputes and breach of contract.
Eugenio Hernández-Bretóncontinues to command a strong reputation in Venezuela's energy market. His expertise encompasses regulatory, corporate and contentious matters in the hydrocarbon sphere.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eugenio Hernández-Bretón is a brilliant lawyer with a comprehensive knowledge of the business and the needs of his clients."
"Eugenio Hernández-Bretón has worked a lot in arbitrations and is a man with solid knowledge."
"Eugenio Hernández-Bretón is a brilliant lawyer with a comprehensive knowledge of the business and the needs of his clients."
"Eugenio Hernández-Bretón has worked a lot in arbitrations and is a man with solid knowledge."
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