Manuel José Berrocal Brostella

MANUEL JOSE BERROCAL BROSTELLA, born in Panama, Republic of Panama, February 27, 1961; admitted to practice law in 1984, Republic of Panama. EDUCATION: SANTA MARIA LA ANTIGUA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Panama, Republic of Panama (Law Degree, 1984); NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, N.Y. (LL.M. in Comparative Jurisprudence, LL.M., 1985); UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA SCHOOL OF LAW, Barcelona, Spain (Doctorate Courses in Commercial Law, 1986-1997). AUTHOR: “Disolución y Liquidación de Sociedades Anónimas” (Winding-up of Corporations), Thesis, 1984; Private Investment In Panama: a scheme of the benefits, New York, N.Y., 1984; Reorganization As A Shield Against Massive Tort Liability: a misuse, Graduation Paper, New York, N.Y., 1985. OTHER EXPERIENCE: Students’ Representative, SANTA MARIA LA ANTIGUA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY BOARD, Panama, Republic of Panama, 1981-1983; Legal Counsel, THE PANAMA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRIES AND AGRICULTURE, Panama, Republic of Panama, 1987. MEMBER: Panamanian Bar Association; American Bar Association; Inter-American Bar Association; International Association of Lawyers (UIA); International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA); The Panama Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture; Rotary Club of Panama; The Gift of Life Foundation; Association of the United States Army (AUSA). LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.