Juan Alorda
London,City of London
Summary
Law practitioner based in the Dominican Republic with 4+ years of experience in an international law firm. Currently, a candidate for a Master of Laws degree from King's College London. Specialised and interested in areas related to International Dispute Resolution, although willing to explore other subjects.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Associate
Squire Patton Boggs
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
2023.10 - 2024.09
- Attended hearings before Dominican courts on behalf of clients regarding civil, commercial and labour disputes.
- Drafted legal documents and submissions to Dominican courts on behalf of clients.
- Assisted partners during complex negotiations regarding contractual disputes concerning our clients.
- Assisted in the closing of a transaction between the two largest energy companies in the Dominican Republic.
- Participated in negotiations of settlement agreements regarding labour disputes.
- Assisted in a major commercial arbitration process between a baseball team and a former player.
- Assisted team in a major investment arbitration in representation of a sovereign state.
- Participated in the drafting and negotiating of a law draft proposition for the application of incentives to the Dominican civil aviation tax regime.
Law clerk / Senior law clerk
Squire Patton Boggs
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
2020.01 - 2023.10
- Performed periodic revisions before Dominican courts to learn the status of ongoing cases.
- Conducted extensive legal research to support case development.
- Assisted partners and associates in the preparation of legal documents for court cases.
- Drafted legal reports to superiors and clients regarding the development of cases.
- Lead a team of six law clerks to efficiently succeed in performing administrative duties.
Education
Master of Laws - Law
King's College London
London 2024.09 - 2025.09
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2018.09 - 2023.02
Skills
- Results-Driven attitude
- Conflict Resolution
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strategic decision making
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Legal analysis
- Passionate and curious
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Master of Laws - Law
King's College London
2024.09 - 2025.09
Associate
Squire Patton Boggs
2023.10 - 2024.09
Law clerk / Senior law clerk
Squire Patton Boggs
2020.01 - 2023.10
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
2018.09 - 2023.02