Professional career as a full time neutral serving primarily as an Arbitrator or Mediator on a wide range of construction, complex commercial, energy, and international disputes.
ADR, Arbitration and Mediation experience includes resolution of disputes in the areas of construction (contracts, commercial, construction litigation, condominium association, design issues, delay damages, liens, large scale residential, hospitality, insurance, retail, mixed use, office and vertical), infrastructure (airports, bridges, dams, heavy highway, marine, transportation), commercial contracts (corporate, consortium, financial), mining, industrial facilities (refining, petrochemical), energy, complex commercial contracts, and international matters.
Extensive experience in negotiating construction, development, finance, and international contracts, involving contractors, owners, developers, and engineers for both public and private projects (industrial and institutional) ranging in value from $120 million to $700 million. Regions of representative transactions: Africa – Equatorial Guinea, Ghana; Asia – Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand; Australia; Canada; Middle East – Pakistan; Europe – France, Spain; Caribbean, Central and South America – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, Peru, St. Martin, Venezuela, and the United States.
- Giselle Leonardo P.A., Mediator and Independent Arbitrator (2000-present)
- In-House Corporate Counsel ($10 Billion Multi-National Energy Company)
- Corporate Counsel International Development (Multi-National Energy Company)
- In-House Corporate Counsel for Multi-National EPC Turnkey Contractor