Freddy Escobar

Born 1970, Cuzco, Peru. Education: Degree in Arts - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1989); Lawyer - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1997); Post Graduate Studies in Financial Contracts and International Markets - Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha (Spain) (2004); Master in Laws - Harvard Law School (U.S.A.) (2006). Memberships: Callao Bar Association; Latin American and Caribbean Law and Economics Association; Editorial Committee of Capitales. Professional Experience: Head of the Contracts at Telefónica del Perú S.A.A. (1997-2000); Deputy Director of Telefónica Data Corp. (Madrid) (2000); Experienced Senior Manager at Andersen (Lima) (2000-2002); Experienced Senior Manager at Ernst & Young (Lima) (2002-2004); Member of People Forum Advisory of Ernst & Young (New York) (2003). Partner of Benites, Forno, Ugaz & Ludowieg, Andrade since 2005. Practice areas: banking and finance, capital markets, contracts, merger and acquisitions. He teaches and writes on diverse topics, including contracts, law and economics, trusts and remedies. He recently has won the Microsoft Award for the best paper on contracts granted by the Latin American and Iberian Law and Economics Association 2010.