José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez
About
Provided by José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez
Personal
National University of Asuncion (J.D.), Harvard Law School (LL.M). National University of Asuncion (S.J.D).
Practice Areas
Corporate, Banking, Capital Markets, Foreign Investments, International Contracts, and International Arbitration.
Career
Dr. Moreno is the founding partner of Altra Legal and considered a leading player in the field of international arbitration in the region. Dr. Moreno is an ICC, PCA, and CAS Court Member, as well as a member of several ICSID tribunals. He has published extensively in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and has lectured in the Hague Academy of International Law, the CIDS of Geneve, Heidelberg, Paris II and other institutions. He participated in codification efforts at UNCITRAL, UNIDROIT, the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the Organization of American States. He is the author of the Paraguayan Law on International Contracts.
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association, American Bar Association, Colegio de Abogados del Paraguay.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Acclaimed partner José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez has sizeable experience handling key international and domestic cases in Paraguay. He enjoys notable praise from market observers for his expertise in the arbitration field, with an interviewee saying: "José Antonio Moreno is a leading figure in national and international arbitration," and adding: "His level of professionalism is extraordinary and his preparation is optimal."
José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez has a solid practice advising clients on financial structuring, commercial contracts, and general corporate advice in Paraguay. Praising his solid commercial awareness, one client declares: "José Antonio Moreno Rodríguez is one of the most recognised lawyers in the country."