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Omar Hernández Hussein
 
Telephone
(+57-1) 346 2011 Ext. 8773
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Mr. Hernández-Hussein is a graduate of the School of Law of Universidad de La Sabana. He also graduated with an LL.M in International Law and International Relations from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain.  Furthermore, he received scholarships from the European Commission for Education, the Vitoria-Gasteiz University of the Basque Country, the La Plata University of Argentina and the City Council of the Basque Country to carry out specialized studies in “International Law and International Relations” and for a course on “Local Development and Sustainable Tourism in Latin America”.  In addition, Mr. Hernández received the International Law Certificate from Birkbeck University of London in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Hernández-Hussein joined the firm in 2009 and currently is an Associate in the Immigration Practice Group.  He advises on immigration matters before governmental and consular entities which form part of the Colombian immigration processes.  As co-counsel of immigrations, he represents international immigration firms such as Fragomen del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, Berry Appleman & Leiden, ProLink Global and Greenberg Turner, in all immigration processes of multinational corporations with a physical presence in Colombia.

Mr. Hernández-Hussein is admitted to the practice of law in Colombia. 
 
Academic Training
Institution: Universidad de La Plata, Argentina
Program: Diploma in Local Development and Sustainable Tourism in Latin America
Degree: Diploma in Local Development and Sustainable Tourism in Latin America
Year of Completion: 2011

Institution: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Program: LL.M in International Law and International Relations
Degree: LL.M in International Law and International Relations
Year of Completion: 2008

Institution: Vitoria – Gasteiz University, Spain
Program: Diploma in International Law and International Relations
Degree: Diploma in International Law and International Relations
Year of Completion: 2008

Institution: Birbeck University of London
Program: International Law Certificate
Degree: International Law Certificate
Year of Completion: 2007

Institution: Universidad de La Sabana
Program: Law
Degree: Lawyer
Year of Completion: 2004
 
Experience Abroad   
Company: Banco Cetelem – Banco Nacional de Paris PARIBAS, Madrid, Spain
Title: Legal and Financial Counsel
Start Date: January, 2008
Year of Resignation: November, 2008

Company: Justice for Colombia NGO, London, England
Title: Legal Counsel
Start Date: 2006
Year of Resignation: 2007
 
Principal Customers  
Client: IMPREGILO
Transaction: Legal advice for all immigration for foreign nationals which work for the hydroelectric projects El Quimbo and Hidrosogamoso
Year: 2010-2011

Client: Fragomen del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
Transaction: Legal advice for all immigration processes of the multinational companies represented by the company globally
Year: 2009 – 2011

Client: BerryAppleman & Leiden
Transaction: Legal advice for all immigration processes of the multinational companies represented by the company globally
Year: 2009 – 2011
 
Publications & Congresses
Article: “Guide to do Business in Bogota: Chapter Immigration”
Publication: Guide to do Business in Bogota, Invest in Bogota
Year: 2009

Seminar: “Globalization and Development Conference”
Location: Spanish Red Cross
Year: 2008

Seminar: “Strengthening in Financial and Stock Market Law”
Location: Banco CETELEM- BNP
Year: 2008

Seminar: “Construction of Freedom, Security and Justice Space in Light of Lisbon Treaty”
Location: Head of the Department Jean Monnet European Community Law
Year: 2008
 
Languages
English and basic Portuguese