Hortensia Ballestas
ballestas@schwarz-schoenherr.com
Experience
since 2006
Of Counsel Schwarz Schönherr Rechtsanwälte KG
1999 – 2001
Various advisory activities for Austrian and Czech firms
1995 – 1998
Sociedad Portuaria de Cartagena SA (port operating company of Cartagena, Colombia), Legal Department: Transport Law, Insurance Law, Maritime Law
1991 – 1994
Legally qualified officer at the Tribunal Administrativo de Bolivar (Administrative Court of the province of Bolivar)
1988 – 1991
Assistant at the Labour Court of Cartagena (Juzgado Quinto Laboral de Cartagena)
Education
1995 – 1996
University of London, King's College (England): Maritime Law, Insurance Law
10 - 12 1994
Northwestern University, Chicago (USA): Business Law Course
07 - 08 1994
Georgetown University, International Law Institute, Washington DC (USA): Basic Course US legal system
1988 – 1993
Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia): Law studies
1986
George Washington School, Cartagena (Colombia): Bachelor's Degree (equivalent to US and Columbian high school graduation)