PRACTICE Commercial Litigation; International Arbitration, Corporate Law

ADMITIDO Venezuela, 1987; Certified Foreign Legal Consultant, Not Admitted to Practice Law in Florida, 2016; Colombia, expected 2022.

EDUCATIONUniversidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Program, 2021; Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia, 2021, JD equivalent; Universidad de la Rioja, Logroño, Spain, Expert in Spanish Teaching, 2013; Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela, LL.M., 2004; Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (S.J.) Caracas, Venezuela, J.D., 1986

LANGUAGES Español, Inglés.

Joaquín Moreno Pampín

  • +1 305 469 6347
  • jmoreno@rrmlegal.com
  • Cra. 43 A No. 5A-113, Suite 202 One Plaza Business Center, Medellín – Colombia
Joaquin Moreno Pampín is a practitioner in the field of international litigation and transnational arbitration. Mr. Moreno Pampín advises clients on international litigation, investor-state arbitration, and general corporate matters, including the representation of a Caribbean country in an international investor-state arbitration. His clients include financial institutions, and other private and public companies across North America, and South America. Mr. Moreno Pampín also has experience serving as in-house counsel in the financial, publishing and healthcare industries. His most recent in-house position was with the largest microloan institution for small businesses in Florida. In 2003, Mr. Moreno Pampín was a founding member of the Microenterprise Development Bank (Banco de Desarrollo del Microempresario, S.A.) in Venezuela and served as vice president for legal affairs.

Relevant Experience

  • Represented the Dominican Republic in an UNCITRAL investor-state dispute filed in 2016 and concluded in March 2017
  • Represented an investor (hospitality sector) in ICSID (World Bank) arbitration against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pursuant to Barbados-Venezuela Bilateral Investment Treaty with claims exceeding US$400 million
  • Represented investor in $60 million dollar dispute in ICSID (World Bank) proceeding against the Republic of Colombia
  • Represented investor in $600 million dollar dispute in UNCITRAL (Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague) proceeding against the Republic of Colombia
  • Represented U.S. based multinational in an international commercial arbitral proceeding against a Mexican entity concerning a multi-million-dollar dispute. Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
  • Serve as Secretary of the sole arbitrator in dispute between Israeli weapons systems engineering firm and a major Brazil based global infrastructure company (ICC Case No. 21155/R)
  • Served as Secretary in an arbitration before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) in the matter styles Alberto Pryme v. Celebrity Cruise Lines, LTD (Case No. 50 20 1400-0090)
  • Represented U.S. based multinational in an international commercial arbitral proceeding against an Ecuadorian entity concerning a $35 million dispute before the Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Quito Chamber of Commerce, Case No. 069/14, award issued on May 6, 2015

Corporate Experience

  • Foreign Legal Consultant, Bryan Cave Leighton & Paisner LLP, Miami Office, 2014-2020
  • Legal Counsel, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Our Microlending LLC, 2010-2014
  • Partner / Legal Manager, Rachadell, Rangel & Moreno, Abogados, 2008-2014
  • Partner, Alvarez & Moreno, Abogados, 1994-2008
  • VP Legal Affairs / General Counsel, Secretary to the Board, Banco de Desarrollo del Microempresario, 2003-2008
  • CEO, Corporación Casa Natura, S.A., Member of the Board, Spanish nutritional products franchise Naturhouse, 2002-2008
  • General Counsel, Secretary to the Board, Sanitas Venezuela, S.A., health services, 1998-2003
  • General Counsel, Secretary to the Board, Consalud 800, S.A., health insurance for corporations, 1994-1998
  • Legal Advisor, Editora Noti-Globo, C.A., publisher of El Globo newspaper, 1992-1995
  • Collection Advisor, Cremerca Sociedad Financiera, 1991-1995
  • VP General Counsel, Secretary to the Board, Cremerca Sociedad Financiera, financial institution, March 1991-October 1991

Publications

  • Co-author with Pedro J. Martinez-Fraga, Reconceptualizing the Statute of Limitations Doctrine in the International Law of Foreign Investment Protection: Reform Beyond Historical Legacies, 50 N.Y.U. J.Int'l. Law & Pol. (Winter 2017-2018)

Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist, "The Legality of the Investment as a Jurisdictional Requirement," 4th International Seminar on Investment Arbitration, Lima, Peru, Oct. 6-7, 2016
  • Panelist, "From National Courts to the International Forum: What Happens When a Court Violates the New York Convention?" 3rd International Seminar on Investment Arbitration, Lima, Peru, Oct. 1, 2015

Professional Affiliations

  • Colegio de Abogados del Distrito Federal, Venezuela (Caracas Bar Association), 1987-Present
  • Florida Bar, 2016-Present
  • American Bar Association, 2018-Present

YOU CAN TRUST US

Rachadell, Rangel & Moreno has extensive knowledge of the legal needs both in Latin America and in other latitudes.

  • +15 años de experiencia

    +15 years of experience

  • Casos resueltos satisfactoriamente

    Cases successfully resolved

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