Bernardo Wallis Hiller
Bernardo graduated as a lawyer from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 1999. He has his degree in Specialist of Environmental Management for Businesses granted from the Universidad Simón Bolívar, in 2002. He has also obtained the title of Head Advocate, specializing in Systems for Environmental Management ISO 14000, granted by the Bureau Veritas Quality International in 2001.
In July 2004, Bernardo joined Macleod Dixon as an associate. He has ample experience in all types of litigation: civil, commercial and labor. He positions this emphasis along with his experience in research into Environmental Law.
Before joining Macleod Dixon, he had been part of two important local law offices, and interned as a corporate legal consultant at an important environmental agency, and as Research Assistant to the Dean of Research and Development at the Universidad Simón Bolívar.
- Universidad Simón Bolívar, Specialist of Environmental Management for Businesses, 2002.
- Bureau Veritas Quality International, Head Advocate, specializing in Systems for Environmental Management ISO 14000, 2001.
- Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Law Degree, 1999.
- Caracas, 2000
- Spanish.
- English.
- Member of the Miranda State Bar Association.
- Corresponsal of the International Committee of Environmental Law at the American Bar Association.
- Member of the Security, Health and Environmental Committee at Venamcham.
- Co-author of the first edition of the International Environmental News. Newsletter of the American Bar Association.
- “Plan de Manejo del Estado Vargas” (Plan to Manage Vargas State). Ecology and Environment Project – The Sole Authority in the Area of Vargas State, January 2001.
- “Marco Jurídico del Plan de Ordenación Urbanística para el Estado Vargas” (Judicial Framework of the Plan for Urban Order in Vargas State). Project of the Universidad Metropolitana; June 2000.
- “Sistema de Prevención y Protección de Desastres Naturales. Marco Jurídico e Institucional” (System for Prevention and Protection against Natural Disasters. Judicial and Institutional Frameworks). Project of the World Bank; May 2000.
- “Mejoramiento del Sistema de Pronóstico Hidrometeorológico Nacional” (Improving the National Meteorological Forecasting System). Project of VENEHMET; February 2000.
- “Estrategia Financiera Aplicada a la Gestión Ambiental”. (Applied Financial Strategy for Environmental Management). CEPAL. Project of the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), February 2000.
