Higher Education: Candidate to a Doctorate in Jurisprudence and Social Sciences Universidad Nacional de El Salvador, 1962-71; Candidate to a Degree in Law and Sciences, Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, San Salvador, 1980-1982.

Other Studies: Orientation program in American Law, Princeton University,  1967.

Legal Experience: Partner of ACZALAW Central American Firm, since March 2002; Managing Partner and International Legal Consultant, Castaneda, Gutiérrez & Asociados, since 1981; Assistant, Legal Department of the United Nations, New York Headquarters, 1990-92.

Legal Practice: Corporate and Civil Law; International Commercial Law; Free Zones and Tax Incentives; Real Estate; Labor Law; Foreign Investment; International Trade; Bids; Commercial Law in general.

Business posts: Member of the Board of Directors of UNIBANCO, S.A., San Salvador, El Salvador. 1998-99; President of CORFINGE, INC., New York, 1995-97.

Languages: Spanish and English