ALVARO DEL BARCO
3/25A Lake Road,Devonport
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in IP law focused on trademark law. Demonstrated a strong ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships with clients while providing clear and effective legal advice. Team player with a diligent work ethic and unwavering commitment to advocating for clients, always striving to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Trademark Attorney
Sortify T/A Trademarks Online / Trademark Planet
Auckland
06.2022 - Current
- Filing and prosecuting trade mark applications in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore and BENELUX
- Drafting and filing submissions in support of trade mark applications in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore and BENELUX
- Preparing and submitting evidence of use in support of trade mark applications in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and Singapore
- Managed complex caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks and keeping organized records of case materials.
Trademark Agent
New Zealand & Madrid Limited
Auckland
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Filing trade mark applications in New Zealand and Australia
- Prosecuting trade mark applications in New Zealand and Australia
- Representing clients on oppositions and trade mark cancellation proceedings
Legal Affairs Manager
Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia S.A. (subsidiary of Trilogy International Partners Inc. – Canada (TSE:TRL)) and sister company of New Zealand’s 2degrees Mobile
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Head of the legal department and manager of external legal counsel including top tier Bolivian law firms
- Filing and prosecuting of trademark and copyright applications
- Due diligence and document review focused on regulatory matters during the qualified acquisition of Trilogy International Partners LLC (Nuevatel´s Parent Company) by Alignvest Acquisition Corporation
- Providing advice and representation over an Asset Purchase Agreement (Lease and Sale Back scheme) involving an amount of more than USD 100MM
- Drafting of contracts under Bolivian Law and review of contracts under English and NY Law to be executed in Bolivia
- Providing advice and representation in national lawsuits related to regulatory (telecom), labor, tax and civil matters
- Reporting and Compliance with Canadian Securities Laws and CFPOA
- Liaison with top tier law firms such as Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP.
Legal Supervisor
Minera San Cristobal S.A. (subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp – Japan)
03.2010 - 08.2016
- Head of the legal department and manager of external legal counsel including top tier Bolivian, Chilean, US, Swedish and Swiss law firms
- Drafting of contracts under Bolivian Law and review of contracts under Chilean, English and NY Law to be executed in Bolivia
- Drafting and reviewing Financing Agreements with Japanese, French, English and US Banks and Multilateral Financing Institutions
- Providing advice and representation in national lawsuits related to tax charges allegedly arising from complex hedging transactions in an amount of USD 300MM which included the application of Double Taxation Treaties
- Providing advice over an ICC arbitration regarding a Mining Management Agreement under NY Law in excess of USD 30MM
- Providing advice and analysis of issues covered by a Bilateral Investment Treaty
Senior Associate and Partner
Ferrere Abogados
Montevideo, Uruguay and Santa Cruz, Bolivia
10.2008 - 02.2010
- Drafting of Gas Supply Agreements under Bolivian Law
- Review of Financing Agreements under NY and English Law
- Providing advice and representation to oil & gas companies such as Occidental Petroleum, Repsol, Petrobras and BG on natural resources, corporate and environmental law
- Providing advice on Banking and Financial Law to foreign Banks such as Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan
- Providing advice on Commercial and Pharmaceutical Law to companies such as Pfizer and Tecnoquimica
- Served as liaison with top tier law firms such as DLA Piper, Clifford Chance and Freshfields.
Outbound Contracts
Sykes (Edinburgh, Scotland)
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Drafting and review of services contracts for the Spanish division of CareerBuilder.com
Senior Associate and Partner
Ferrere Abogados
Montevideo, Uruguay and Santa Cruz, Bolivia
03.2006 - 09.2007
- Drafting of Gas Supply Agreements under Bolivian Law
- Review of Financing Agreements under NY and English Law
- Providing advice and Representation to oil & gas companies such as Occidental Petroleum, Repsol, Petrobras and BG on natural resources, corporate and environmental law
- Providing advice on Banking and Financial Law to foreign Banks such as Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan
- Providing advice on Commercial and Pharmaceutical Law to companies such as Pfizer and Tecnoquimica
- Served as liaison with top tier law firms such as DLA Piper, Clifford Chance and Freshfields.
Lawyer
Banco Mercantil S.A. (La Paz, Bolivia)
01.2003 - 03.2004
- Drafting of banking contracts under Bolivian Law, analisys of collateral documentation, and providing representation on debt collection lawsuits.
Education
Master of Legal Studies -
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ07.2020
LLB (Hons) -
University of London
London, UK07.2012
LLM – Law and Development -
University of London
London, UK05.2005
Abogado (J.D. equiv.) -
Universidad Católica Boliviana
La Paz, Bolivia01.2000
ESOL -
University of California
Riverside, California01.1993
Skills
- Case Management
- Legal writing
- Document Review
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Document filing
- Legal Research
- Document Preparation
- Intellectual Property Law
Affiliations
National Law Society of Bolivia in good standing since 2006
Languages
English - Fluent
Spanish - Native Speaker
Awards
Chevening Scholarship awarded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) - 2004
Timeline
Trademark Attorney
Sortify T/A Trademarks Online / Trademark Planet
06.2022 - Current
Trademark Agent
New Zealand & Madrid Limited
02.2020 - 05.2022
Legal Affairs Manager
Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia S.A. (subsidiary of Trilogy International Partners Inc. – Canada (TSE:TRL)) and sister company of New Zealand’s 2degrees Mobile
09.2016 - 07.2019
Legal Supervisor
Minera San Cristobal S.A. (subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp – Japan)
03.2010 - 08.2016
Senior Associate and Partner
Ferrere Abogados
10.2008 - 02.2010
Outbound Contracts
Sykes (Edinburgh, Scotland)
04.2008 - 10.2008
Senior Associate and Partner
Ferrere Abogados
03.2006 - 09.2007
Lawyer
Banco Mercantil S.A. (La Paz, Bolivia)
01.2003 - 03.2004
Master of Legal Studies -
University of Auckland
LLB (Hons) -
University of London
LLM – Law and Development -
University of London
Abogado (J.D. equiv.) -
Universidad Católica Boliviana
ESOL -
University of California