UNIDROIT Centenary Regional Event for the Americas

Alvaro Galindo

Dean of the Law School at Universidad de las Americas

Mr. Galindo is the Dean of the Law School at Universidad de las Americas and an International Counsel advising on dispute resolution matters. He has significant experience representing sovereign states in international forums and is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

Antenor Madruga

Cecilia Fresnedo de Aguirre

Former Professor of Private International Law at University of the Republic Law School

Prof. Dr. Fresnedo de Aguirre is a former professor at the University of the Republic Law School in Uruguay, with extensive experience in Private International Law. She has authored numerous publications and served in various international legal organizations.

Edgardo Muñoz

Professor of Law at Universidad Panamericana

Prof. Muñoz is a Professor at Universidad Panamericana in Mexico, specializing in international commercial law. He is a Member of the CISG Advisory Council and a Correspondent of UNIDROIT in Mexico.

Eduard Derek Wille

Judge at High Court of South Africa

Judge Wille serves on the High Court of South Africa, with a focus on commercial law and Private International Law. He has applied UNIDROIT Principles in several High Court judgments, contributing to precedent jurisprudence in South Africa.

Etsuko Sugiyama

Professor of Law at Hitotsubashi University

Prof. Sugiyama is a Professor at Hitotsubashi University in Japan, specializing in civil procedural laws and alternative dispute resolutions. She has served as a member of various legislative councils and represents Japan at UNCITRAL Working Group V on Insolvency.

Faruk Kerem Giray

Professor of Private International Law at Istanbul University

Dr. Giray is a Professor at Istanbul University's Law Faculty, specializing in Private International Law. He has conducted extensive research in international investment arbitration and has been appointed as a Correspondent of Turkey by UNIDROIT.

Marek Dubovec

Director of Law Reform Programs at International Law Institute

Dr. Dubovec is the Director of Law Reform Programs at the International Law Institute, with over 15 years of experience working with UNCITRAL and UNIDROIT on drafting international legal instruments. He has assisted numerous countries in modernizing their commercial law frameworks.

Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell

Associate Professor of Commercial Law at University Carlos III of Madrid

Dr. Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell is an Associate Professor at University Carlos III of Madrid, specializing in commercial law with a focus on secured transactions and digital law. She has served as a Sir Roy Goode Scholar at UNIDROIT and is involved in various international legal harmonization projects.