Summary
Enrique Fuentes is a seasoned Attorney at Law, bolstered by a master’s degree in International Business Law (LLM). With over two decades of extensive experience, his areas of focus span across Corporate, Commercial, Real Estate, and Labor Law. Enrique’s legal expertise is not confined by borders, as he has effectively worked on both local and international cases, demonstrating his ability to navigate through legal matters at regional and global levels.
His wide-ranging experience covers diverse venues including businesses, corporations, commercial sectors, international realms, judicial systems, and labor. This varied exposure has equipped him with a holistic perspective and an adaptive approach to legal challenges, making him proficient at handling a multitude of legal scenarios.
Enrique’s extensive knowledge, combined with his international experience, positions him uniquely in the field of law, capable of providing comprehensive legal solutions in an increasingly globalized and complex business environment.
Admissions
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington D.C.
Master in International Legal Studies, August 2000- August 2001 LLM
Concentration: International Business Law.
- Certificate in Advanced Legal English, Fall 1999
- Gabriela Mistral University, Law School, Santiago, Chile
- Abogado (JD equivalent), 1994; 1996 Chilean Bar Association
Employment History
- Currently serves as the Managing Partner at Abacanto Abogados y Consultores, advising both local and foreign corporations in a variety of areas including Corporate, Commercial, Labor Law and Employment, Trademark, Compliance, and Litigation.
- From 2006 to 2015, served as Senior Attorney at FuentesMaillet y Asociados in Santiago, Chile, counseling corporations in legal and judicial matters, and taking part in a wide range of corporate activities such as mergers, stock and asset purchases and sales, and corporate recapitalizations.
- From 2006 to 2010, served as a Director at the publicly traded company, Schwager, where he was involved in the definition of general policies, attending Board of Directors and Shareholders Meetings, and participating in Legal, Regulatory and Ethics Committees.
- From 2001 to 2006, served as a Senior In-House Attorney at Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A., leading an International Contract Area, advising the company in all types of local and foreign commercial and civil contracts, and handling Corporate issues relating to Board of Directors meetings and Shareholders meetings according to Chilean Corporate Law.
- From 2000 to 2001, worked as an International Associate at Holland & Knight LLP in Miami, United States, where he was involved in a number of international legal matters including Latin American telecommunications, banking, finance, corporate and business issues, and Project Finance issues in South America.
- From 1997 to 1999, served as an In-House Attorney at Banco de A. Edwards in Santiago, Chile, where he was involved in various legal procedures related to banking and finance such as mortgage procedures, executions and collecting procedures, and drafting lawsuits against bank’s debtors.
- Has experience in Probono Practice, at Corporación de Asistencia Judicial, Santiago, Chile.
Education
- University of Chile, Law School – Electronic Signature and Certification Services June – July 2002
- Orbi Consulting – Dynamism and initiative in Professionals June 2002
- Corpotraining Consulting – Negotiation strategies based on Harvard Method May 2002
- Orbi Consulting – Consulting Objective May 2002
- Universidad Finis Terrae – Consumer’s Protection through Class Actions July 2003
- Fundacion Chile – Business Development June 2004
- Universidad Mayor – Law and Energy International Seminar November 2012
Highlights
Instrumental in establishing the GSM Latin American Association, a pivotal platform that engages with every mobile operator in the region to address shared concerns and formulate unified policy solutions. Regularly liaised with local and subsidiary CEOs, providing periodic reports to keep them apprised of developments.