Miguel is an Associate in our antitrust, competition, and trade practice based in Washington D.C.
Prior to joining Freshfields, Miguel clerked for Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Before clerking, Miguel worked at another global law firm, advising clients on matters involving international trade policy; customs and import controls; and compliance issues related to U.S. export controls and economic sanctions.
At Columbia Law School, Miguel served as academic coach and teaching assistant for various doctrinal courses such as civil procedure, contracts, and property law. He was a member of the Immigrants' Rights Clinic and externed at the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Miguel also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Business Law Review, where his Note on international trade was published.
Miguel is a native Spanish speaker. He is also fluent in French and Portuguese and proficient in Italian.
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Education:
- J.D., Columbia Law School
- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
- Editor-in-Chief, Columbia Business Law Review
- M.A., Stanford University
- Gran Mariscal Ayacucho Foundation full-tuition scholarship
- B.A., High Distinction, University of Virginia
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Distinguished Majors Program
Professional:
- Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.
- Peace Corps alumnus (Guatemala)
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