María Alejandra Vernaza Franco
+57 1 210 1000
mvernaza@pgplegal.com
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Pinilla, González & Prieto Abogados
Av Calle 72 No. 6-30 pisos 9 y 14,
Bogotá, D.C.
Colombia
Lawyer with more than 3 years of experience in litigation and advice in civil, commercial and labor law, developed in the construction sector and lawyer boutiques.
Practice Areas:
- Private Litigation
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- National and International Arbitration
Professional Experience:
- Management of national and international arbitrations.
- Advice and litigation in civil and commercial law.
- Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Academic Experience:
Achievements
- Second place in the IV Corporate Law Contest. University of the Andes, 2022.
- Scholarship awarded by the Cali Chamber of Commerce to take a specialized course in international arbitration at the Arbanza School of Arbitration. 2021.
Activities
- Training in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Chamber of Commerce of Cali, 2022.
- Member of the Youth Network of International Arbitration. Cali Chamber of Commerce, 2018 – 2022.
- Specialized course in international arbitration. Arbanza School of Arbitration, 2021.
- Member of the Seedbed of Corporate Law. Pontifical Javeriana University Cali, 2019 – 2021.
- Monitor of the coordination of the Legal Office. Pontifical Javeriana University Cali, 2020.
Professional Achievements:
- Preparation of a primer with the main economic, tax and legal aspects of interest for the year 2022. This was carried out in the company of the legal team of FRG Auditores y Consultores.
Training:
- 2021. Lawyer graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali.
Languages:
- Spanish
- English
Publications:
- Damages in international arbitration: What are the problems in the quantification methods?
- Witnesses: The Achilles heel of the arbitration process? Analysis of witness preparation and comments on artificial intelligence in the witness statement.
- The capacity of arbitral tribunals to dictate precautionary measures and their practical effectiveness in comparative law: the case of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
Practice Areas
Arbitration Law
International Arbitration Law
Commercial Law
Litigation
Civil Law