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Fátima Vallejo
Associate
Expertise
- Administrative Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Corporate Law
- Commercial Law
- Competition Law
Lawyer of the Republic of El Salvador, with specialization in Corporate Legal Advisory and a Master's in Public Administration from the Central American University "José Simeón Cañas" (UCA).
She has focused her professional practice on strategic advisory in Public Administration, state contracting, regulatory compliance, Regulatory Law, Public Law, Corporate Law, dispute resolution, and legal structuring of high economic impact operations.
She has extensive experience in public contracting and structuring state contracting processes, advising state entities, municipalities, and private companies on compliance with the applicable legal framework. Additionally, she has participated in technical defense in Account Trials before the Court of Auditors of the Republic, prevention of administrative and patrimonial responsibilities, and preventive accompaniment in government audits.
Featured Experience
- Structuring and commercialization of green bonds: Participated in the legal structuring, certification process, and negotiation for the creation and commercialization of green bonds, coordinating contractual, regulatory, and sustainability aspects. The operation involved an approximate sum of US$100,000,000 and contributed to strengthening sustainable financial instruments in the regional market.
- Strategic hydroelectric project: Provided legal, administrative, and financial advisory in the contracting process of a strategic project for national energy development, participating in contractual analysis, identification of regulatory risks, and legal structuring of the process. The operation involved an approximate economic magnitude of US$12,000,000,000.
- Road infrastructure project with the State: Participated in legal advisory for a public contracting process related to road infrastructure construction for approximately US$2,000,000, including comprehensive review of the administrative file and verification of regulatory compliance.
- Regional regulatory benchmark in 12 countries: Led a comparative regulatory analysis project in twelve countries in the region, coordinating technical meetings with experts and authorities to identify best regulatory practices. The project included the study of comparative legal frameworks and the development of proposals to strengthen the Salvadoran regulatory framework.
- Advisory to the Ministry of Economy: Participated in legal advisories to the Ministry of Economy regarding compliance with the Public Procurement Law, aimed at controlling the legality of high-level administrative actions and mitigating contingencies. Her intervention included technical recommendations to ensure decisions are properly motivated, documented, and aligned with the applicable legal framework.
- Technical defense in Account Trials: Has actively participated in the technical defense of public officials before the Court of Auditors of the Republic, including the analysis of repair statements, structuring technical and legal defenses, and providing comprehensive support during the jurisdictional process.
