Profile

Rolando joined Pérez-Llorca in 2019. Before joining the firm, he completed doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge.

Studies:

• 2022 (Expected completion) PhD, University of Cambridge
• 2015 LLM, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
• 2014 Degree in Law, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, Venezuela

He speaks Spanish, English and French.

Experience

Rolando has experience in arbitration. He provides advice on litigious and pre-litigious matters related to the construction industry, contracts, obligations, energy and renewables, among others. In particular, he has been involved with and taken part in international and domestic arbitrations led by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the American Arbitration Association’s International Centre for Dispute Resolution, and the Civil and Commercial Court of Arbitration of Madrid. He has also been involved in the enforcement of foreign awards, as well as in matters relating to private international law and international investment protection law. During his career in Venezuela, he worked on investment arbitrations before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Academic and publishing collaborations

Roland is an assistant professor in the law faculty of the IE Business School where he teaches at the undergraduate level. In addition, he has written articles on investment arbitration and contract law.

Professional organisations

The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).

Caracas Lawyers Association.