I’m a Public international lawyer with extensive experience in legal research, policy analysis, and advisory work in international justice, human rights, and UN operational contexts. My background includes UN peacekeeping, academic research and teaching, and private legal practice. I have strong expertise in treaty interpretation, Security Council mandates, and complex legal frameworks, combined with advanced multilingual capacity. I’m skilled at operating effectively and delivering results in high-risk and high-stakes environments affected by conflict and/or systemic resource-limitation, while maintaining focus on programme delivery and efficient resource management.
I bring a strong research-driven approach to legal and policy work, combining rigorous legal analysis with practical institutional understanding. My background includes advising and supporting UN field operations, assisting in the teaching of public international law, and producing analytical legal outputs in multilingual and multicultural environments.
I am fluent in Spanish, English, and French, with working knowledge of German, Portuguese and Italian, and limited knowledge of Russian.
I was born in Córdoba, Argentina, where I earned my law degree at the National University of Córdoba. I hold an LL.M in International Justice from the University of London. I have lived, worked and studied in New York (USA), Québec (Canada), Puerto del Rosario (Spain), Daoukro and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), and Nicosia (Cyprus). I am now based in Vienna, Austria, where I live with my husband and twin children.
My research interests include International Organizations’s law, International Environmental and Natural Resources law, Human Rights, International Trade Law (with a special focus on Digital trade and MLETR), AI governance, and International Responsibility of State and non-State actors.
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MY STUDIES & QUALIFICATIONS
2011- University of London (External Programme), United Kingdom
LL.M. in International Justice – Merit
- Postgraduate Diploma in Laws (Human Rights Law) – Merit
- Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (Public International Law) – Distinction
2006- UNITAR- UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH.
Programme of correspondence instruction in Peacekeeping Operations. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire/ New York, USA.
- Introduction to the UN System, Peacekeeping in Yugoslavia: Dayton-Kosovo
- Logistical support to UN Peacekeeping Operations, Operational Logistical support and Advanced topics in UN logistics: The provision of troops and Contingent Owned Equipment and the method for reimbursement
- Global terrorism
- International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict.
2001- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
Abogada / Procuradora (Law Degree) – Top 7.6% of the class
- Teaching Assistant in Public International Law (1998, 1999) and Civil Law (1996) and Introduction to Legal Studies (1995).
- Undergraduate research fellow (International Natural Resources Law in Brazil) -1999 & 2000
- Semi-finalist in the Sergio Gutierrez Olivos International Law Moot Court Competition (Santiago de Chile, 1998).
2000- Université Laval, Québec, Canada
Visiting Student – International Trade Law (from the Master of Laws)
(Fully funded scholarship)
1993- Academia Argüello, Córdoba, Argentina
Bachiller (High School diploma)
- High school diploma with a trilingual curriculum (Spanish, English, French)
- 2* best G.P.A
THE WORK I’VE DONE
2025-present| Independent Research and Policy Analysis
Self-employed | Vienna, Austria | International / Hybrid
Currently conducting independent comparative legal research on the implementation of international digital trade instruments and digital governance frameworks in Argentina, with particular focus on federal systems and regulatory architecture and specific attention to the relationship between normative design and processes of institutional morphogenesis.
2019-2025 |Primary Family Care and Independent Legal Engagement
Self-employed | Vienna, Austria | International / Hybrid
Assumed primary care responsibilities following relocation to Vienna. Maintained professional engagement through independent legal research on public international law and institutional frameworks, multilingual legal analysis, and continuing professional development.
Contributed to legal research supporting an international submission to the ICC Prosecutor, including multilingual document review and translation from Spanish into English and French. Provided guidance to parent groups on international legal instruments governing the educational rights of children with disabilities, including interpretation of relevant case law and State obligations.
2014-2019 | Business owner
Self-employed | Nicosia, Cyprus |International/ Hybrid
Founded and managed a professional services business, overseeing client relations, project planning, contractual relationships with clients and service providers, financial administration, and multilingual communication with an international client base across multiple jurisdictions. Drafted service agreements, managed contractual compliance, maintained structured records and correspondence, and coordinated short-term projects involving multiple stakeholders across jurisdictions.
Built and maintained a professional client base across six countries. Managed all contractual, operational and financial aspects of the business independently.
2008-2013 |Professional Development |Career Break
Nicosia, Cyprus
Completed postgraduate legal studies (LL.M) in International Justice while assuming intensive primary family care responsibilities following pregnancy and the birth of twins. Maintained additional professional engagement through legal research and continuous learning.
2007 | Legal Researcher |Office of the Legal Adviser
United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) | Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Provided legal advisory support across the full mandate of the OLA including interpretation and application of UN rules and regulations, Security Council resolutions, and the legal framework governing peacekeeping operations. Advised on privileges and immunities, staff rules and regulations, host State relations, and internal compliance matters. Drafted and reviewed legal opinions, contracts, agreements, memoranda, and correspondence on diverse matters. Represented the OLA in the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Working Group and the Gender Task Force. Liaised with host State authorities on operational and legal matters. Coordinated the work of two National Professional Officers. Delivered legal training to civilian and military personnel on UN legal frameworks. Supported Boards of Inquiry (BOI) by reviewing investigatory findings and preparing formal legal opinions prior to submission to UNHQ. Delivered legal training across multiple regions, adapting content to the operational needs of diverse military and civilian audiences. Served as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of senior legal officers.
8/2005 -2/2006| Electoral Advisor & Interim Coordinator|Electoral Assistance Division
United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) |Daoukro, Côte d’voire
Served as Interim Coordinator of the Daoukro electoral team in a complex security environment, responsible for operational planning, field reporting, and coordination with military and security components. Contributed legal and policy analysis of electoral, nationality and administrative legal frameworks to the Mission’s legal and political working group, including preparation of explanatory charts. Prepared analytical reports, regional assessments and background documentation for Mission use and senior management review. Liaised with regional administrative, religious and civil society authorities to assess electoral conditions and needs.
4/2005-7/2005 | Volunteer | Legal & Education divisions
Spanish Commission for Assistance to Refugees (CEAR) | Puerto del Rosario, Spain
Assisted in the legal analysis of asylum and immigration cases including initial interviews with asylum seekers. Developed and delivered training and public presentations on international human rights law, women’s rights, and immigration to local communities. Provided interpretation in during interviews between the Legal Office and asylum seekers.
2002-2005 | Teaching Fellow (Adscripto)| Chair of Public International Law
Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, National University of Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina
Assisted in teaching and curriculum development in public international law, UN institutional law, UN system coordination, treaty law and international natural resources law. Developed teaching materials, study guides and evaluation tools. Coordinated academic workshops and seminars including substantive preparation and liaison with international speakers and authorities. Successfully completed a compulsory seminar on Teaching Methodology for Law Professors.
2001 |Research Coordination Assistant
Legal and Social Research Centre, National University of Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina
Assisted in the coordination of multi-project research initiatives and contributed to published academic outputs.
2001-2004 | Attorney-at-Law
Macías & Asociados Estudio Jurídico | Córdoba, Argentina
Practiced civil and commercial litigation across multiple simultaneous cases, including legal research, drafting of pleadings, appeals, legal opinions and settlement agreements. Conducted extensive legal analysis on constitutional, property and liability law issues arising from Argentina’s 2001 economic crisis. Assisted in complex multi-party dispute resolution processes, including the large-scale settlement of 58 cases. Monitored case law, legal and doctrinal development on issues under the Office’s responsibility, and managed the corresponding reference material database.
2000 | Intern | Repertory of Practice of the Charter of the UN & General Legal Division
United Nations Headquarters | New York, U.S.A
Conducted comparative legal research on corporate and non-profit legislation across three jurisdictions to support institutional decision-making for UNICEF. Analysed cooperation agreements and institutional arrangements within the UN system, identifying deviations and legal implications following regulatory reforms. Contributed to the Repertory of Practice of the Charter of the United Nations through systematic research of practice and analysis of institutional practice related to article 58 of the UN Charter.
1998-2000 |Undergraduate Research Fellow
Legal and Social Research Centre, National University of Córdoba | Córdoba, Argentina
Conducted comparative research on MERCOSUR legal integration in international natural resources law (maritime resources and international watercourses). Developed comprehensive legislative databases and comparative analytical frameworks across jurisdictions. Contributed to two peer-reviewed publications in the Legal and Social Research Center’s Yearbook.
THE WORDS I’VE WRITTEN
Evolution of the Law on the Non-Navigational Uses of Watercourses. Projections from the Tendency to Consolidate MERCOSUR. The Brazilian Approach. Published in Spanish in the Anuario VI del Centro de Investigaciones Jurídicas y Sociales, UNC. Marcos Lerner Editora · Mar 31, 2003 . Briefing of one year undergraduate research fellowship by the Legal and Social Research Center of the National University Cordoba, Argentina.
The Conservation of Maritime Resources in Contemporary International Law. Projections from the Tendency to Consolidate MERCOSUR. The Brazilian approach. Published in Spanish in the Anuario V del Centro de Investigaciones Jurídicas y Sociales. Marcos Lerner Editora. · Mar 31, 2001. Briefing of a one year research fellowship , funded by a by the Legal and Social Research Center of the National University Cordoba, Argentina.
THE talks I’VE given
- June 23-24, “International Law and Women’s Human Rights” at the 2005 TALKS ON WOMEN AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, Puerto del Rosario, Spain. (Representing the Spanish Commission for Assistance to Refugees- CEAR)
- June 8th and 15th, “Human Rights and International Law” (Representing the Spanish Commission for Assistance to Refugees- CEAR) at the 2005 WORKSHOP ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS, IES Puerto del Rosario, Spain.
- May 24th, 2005 “Immigration, International Law and Human Rights” (Representing the Spanish Commission for Assistance to Refugees- CEAR) at the TALKS ON IMMIGRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, Diego de Alcalá High School, Puerto del Rosario, Spain.
- October 9-10 2001 “ My experience as an Undergraduate Research Fellow of the Legal and Social Research Center” at the II SYMPOSIUM ON RESEARCH PRACTICE, Córdoba, Argentina.
- October 15-17, 1998 “Discrimination against Women. What we have achieved. What remains to be done” at the 1ST CONGRESS ON PUBLIC LAW Santa Fe, Argentina.
- August-October 1995 “Objective liability in the Civil Code” at the SEMINAR ON CIVIL LIABILITY Córdoba, Argentina.