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Juan Sebastián Arias
 
Telephone
(+57-1) 346 2011 Ext. 8262
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Mr. Arias is a graduate from the School of Law of  Universidad del Rosario.  He also obtained his degree as French Jurist specialized in Private International Law from Pantheon Assas University – Paris. In addition, he graduated with an LL.M in Arbitration and International Trade from Versailles University, Paris.

Mr. Arias joined the firm in 2007 and currently is an Associate in the Litigation, Arbitration and Insolvency Practice Group.  He advises national and international clients in proceedings before ordinary jurisdiction and before national and international arbitration courts, in civil and commercial matters.

Mr. Arias also worked as a Foreign Associate at Uría Menéndez in Madrid, Spain and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliff LLP in France.

Mr. Arias is admitted to the practice of law in Colombia.
 
Academic Training
Institution: Versailles University
Program: Master II in Arbitration and International Trade
Degree: LL.M in Arbitration and International Trade
Year of Completion: 2009

Institution: Pantheon Assas University – Paris 
Program: Master I in International Private Law
Degree: French Jurist Specialized in International Private Law
Year of Completion: 2009

Institution: Colegio Mayor de la Universidad del Rosario
Program: Law
Degree: Lawyer
Year of Completion: 2007
 
Experience Abroad  
Company: Uría Menéndez
Title: Foreign Associate
Start Date: March 2010
Year of Resignation: October 2010

Company: ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFF LLP
Title: Foreign Associate
Start Date: August 2009
Year of Resignation: December 2009
 
Memberships & Distinctions
Memberships
YIAG International Arbitration Group
 
Distinctions
First place in the written phase of MOOT World Trade Organization Temuco – Chile  (2007)
First place in the oral phase of Arbitration Competition of MOOT Madrid (2009)
 
Languages
English