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Carlos Peña Rachetti

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Carlos Peña Rachetti
Nationality: Uruguayan
Date of Birth: January 15th, 1978
Marital Status: Married.
Languages: Spanish and English. Reading and Writing in Italian and French.

Document Examiner.
– Forensic Examiner of Questioned Documents, degree awarded by the Uruguayan Society of Forensic Documents Examiner, October 1999.
– Forensic Examiner of Questioned Documents, degree awarded by SIPDO – International Society of Questioned Documents Examiners-, January 2014 (Mexico).
– Forensic Examiner of Questioned Documents, Master Degree awarded by the University of Madrid (Mudima), 2020 – 2021 (Spain).

OTHER STUDIES OR UPDATE COURSES
– Seminar in Criminal Law, delivered by the Uruguayan Institute of Criminal Law, 1997.
– Seminar in  Trusts, delivered by Master Group, 2004.
– Seminar in Trust, delivered by the Law Firm “Estudio Ferrer Lamaison”, 2004.
– Seminar on Trust delivered by the University of Buenos Aires, 2004.
– Seminar on Civil Law, delivered by the of the REpublic of Uruguay (UDELAR), 2004.
– Postgraduate Course in Enforcement Proceedings delivered by the Catholic University of Uruguay, april – july 2006.
– Postgraduate course in Civil Law and Commercial Law, dictated by the University of the Republic of Uruguay (UDELAR), 2007.
– Postgraduate course in securities, dictated by UDELAR, 2007.
– Postgraduate update course in commercial companies law, delivered by UDELAR, 2008. 
– Postgraduate course in Civil Liablility Law, delivered by UDELAR, 2008.
– Postgraduate course in Commercial Law and Securities, delivered by UDELAR, 2010.
– Course in ink´s composition and special forensic photography, SIPDO, 2013 (Mexico).
– Postgraduate courses in Civil and Commercial Law, 2014, 105, 2016 y 2017.
– Postgraduate course in due dilligencies and private equities,, 2018. 
– Postgraduate informal course in actualization in Civil and Commercial Law, 2021.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.
– Member of Rachetti Law firm since  2004.
– Vice-president of the Uruguaya Association of Experts in Questioned Documents Examinars (Asociación de Peritos Calígrafos del Uruguay).
– Member of the International Association of Questioned Documents Examiners (SIPDO), Vice-president for Uruguay.
– President of the Uruguayan – Arab Chamber of Commerce for Food Security and Climate Change.
– Legal Adviser of the  Mercosur – ASEAN Chamber of Commerce.

PUBLIC ACTIVITIES.
– As from March 2000. Appointed by the Uruguayan Supreme Court of Justice as Expert in Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents for the Uruguayan Technical Forensic Institute, in charge with another collegue of that Institute of all Public questioned documents matters in Penalty cases and Civil cases that litigate with the benefit of public assistance

– October 2012, appointed by the Uruguayan Government to attend the International Congress of Questioned Documents Examiners held in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, organized by the International Association of Forensic Documents Examiners (SIPDO). This attendance was deemed of public interest to the Supreme Court in Uruguay, and official passport was granted for representing Uruguay at the Congress. 

– October 2017, as President of the Uruguayan – Arab Chamber of Commerce for Food Security and Climate Change, leading the first commercial tour in the gulf region, extending the trip as requested by the Uruguayan Government to support the Uruguayan Vice President´s  visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

PRIVATE ACTIVITIES.

– 2005 to 2010. Professional services for “Mezzera Law Firm” regarding the recovery of portfolios of the Bank Asset Recovery Fundo, created after the 2002 economic crisis in Uruguay and the region.
– 2007 – 2009. Judicial Manager, leading the judicial team, comprising more than 20 professionals, in the recovery of the Fund´s main bank assets (Banco Comercial, Banco de Montevideo and Banco La Caja Obrera).
– 2009. Legal attorney for the Uruguayan Central Bank (legal administrator of the  Fund) for the assets recovery work, with his team, for one year until the Fund was bought by Republica Afisa Fund.
– 2009 – 2014. Entrusted lawyer at Banco Itau managing assets recoveries externally and legally for the bank
– 2010 to date. Entrusted lawyer at “Republica Afisa” (a trust organized by the Bank of the Republic of Uruguay) to manage asset recovery; bureau handling more than 2.000 judicial cases.
– 2013. Uruguayan Representative at the Annual Congress of Balms Group International,  Milán,  Italia.
– 2013.- Uruguayan Representative at the Annual Congress of the Americas of Balms Group International, Mexico.
– 2016. President of the Uruguayan-Arab Chamber of Integration for Food Security and Climate Change.
– 2016. Led the commercial tour of the aforementioned Chamber, with the sponsorship and support of the Uruguayan Chancellery, visiting the Arab Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait), together with the Ambassadors of Uruguay in those countries. The trip was extended to organize and collaborate with the Vice President of Uruguay at the Latin American Economic Forum held in Dubai in October.
– 2017. Led the second commercial tour at the aforementioned region visiting the countries of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
– 2018. Led the third commercial tour of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. 

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

– Article on corporate regulations in Uruguay and introduction to trade and business in Uruguay entitled:  “How to do business and hold assets around the world. Uruguay”, published in Balms Group International Law Magazine in 2010.
– Article on Labour Legislation in Uruguay, published in Balms Group International Law Magazine in 2011.
– Article on Renewable Energy Legislation in Uruguay, published in Balms Group International Law Magazine in 2012.
– Article on Introduction to Bankruptcy Law and new Uruguayan regulations, published in Balms Group International Law Magazine in 2013.
– Articles on Bankruptcy Law and due diligence for the sale of companies in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 (reference material for multidisciplinary teams).

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Sports

Rugby player

1997 – 2008. Player of the first team of Old Boys Club (OBC) as well as for the Uruguayan national team in South American competitions and in numerous seven a side tournaments in Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Fiji, Cayman Islands, among other countries.

Rugby Coach (in chronological order)

2010 – 2011

– Honorary second team coach and later first team coach of his club OBC & OGC. 
– Judicial Officer of the Uruguayan Rugby Union and South America Rugby (SAR) through World Rugby.

2012

– Appointed to be a part of the Judicial Committee of the Uruguayan Rugby Union; position held until 2017 having been renewed by unanimous vote each year and, since then, becoming part of the highest court of appeals.

2015 and 2016 

– Appointed by South America Rugby (SAR) as Judicial Officer for matches prior to the Rugby World Cup and test matches (Uruguay vs United States of America, Uruguay vs Argentina XV, Chile vs Argentina XV, and underage matches between Uruguay and Argentina).
– Chosen by the Uruguayan Rugby Union to participate in a refresher course on disciplinary rules and procedures given by the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2017

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer in numerous international test matches, including the Bolivarian Games held in Santa Marta, Colombia, as part of the Olympics.
– Appointed head of the Judicial Committee of the Uruguayan Rugby Union, created at the request and by means of a project presented jointly with colleagues of the Disciplinary Committee of the Uruguayan Rugby Union, in order to provide the Union with a wider technical independence and specialisation. This court was unique in the region at the time of its creation and approval.
– Attended SAR Judicial Workshop given by Craig Joubert (World Rugby Referees Manager), Benjamin Rutherford (World Rugby Senior Legal Advisor) and Douglas Hunter (Citing Officer at 5 Rugby World Cups). 

2018

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer at the Seven a Side in Viña del Mar, Chile.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the test match between Argentina and Canada for the America Rugby Challenge.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the match between Argentina and Paraguay for the South American Rugby Championship.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the America Rugby Challenge.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the South American Women’s Rugby Championship.

2019

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the Punta del Este Seven a Side.
– Appointed by the Chairman of the World Rugby Judicial Panel on the recommendation of South America Rugby as Judicial Officer for the America Rugby Challenge matches (Chile vs USA and Argentina vs USA). 
– Appointed  Judicial Officer for the South America Rugby 6 Nations.
– Appointed Judicial Officer for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament held in Santiago de Chile.

2020

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the South America Rugby 4 Nations, (Argentina vs Chile match), South American Tournament.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the Valentín Martínez South American Women’s Seven a Side.

2021

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the American Super League, (Jaguares XV vs Cobras Brasil XV, Lions vs Jaguares XV, Selknam vs Cafeteros Pro, and Selknam vs Jaguares XV). 
– Appointed by SAR Judicial Officer for the American Super League (Penarol Rugby vs. Selknam, Brasil XV vs Jaguares XV, and Jaguares XV vs Selknam).
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the American Super League semi-finals, (Jaguares XV vs Olimpia Lions).
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the test match Uruguay vs. Argentina XV.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge 2021 (Chile vs Canada and Argentina vs USA).
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the Costa Rica Seven a Side, Rugby World Cup 2022 qualifier.

2022 

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the Super Rugby Americas 2022, (Cafeteros Pro vs Jaguares XV, Olimpia Lions vs Jaguares XV, Selknam vs Jaguares XV, and Cafeteros Pro vs Olimpia Lions). 
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the Super Rugby Americas 2022, (Cafeteros Pro vs Jaguares XV vs Cobras Brasil XV, Lions vs Jaguares XV, Selknam vs Cafeteros Pro, and Selknam vs Jaguares XV).
– Appointed by South America Rugby as Judicial Officer at the Bolivarian Games held in Valledupar, Colombia, as part of the Olympics.
– Appointed Judicial Officer in test match between Brazil and Chile.
– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer at the Uruguay Conference tournament, (USA Selects vs Argentina XV and Uruguay vs Argentina XV).

2023

– Appointed by SAR as Judicial Officer for the Super Rugby Americas 2023 (Peñarol Rugby vs America Raptors)
– Appointed by SAR as Appeals Officer for the Super Rugby Americas 2023  (Dogos Xv vs Selknam – Cordoba, Argentina-, Pampas vs Dogos XV  – Buenos Aires, Argentina-, Peñarol Rugby vs Yacare XV – Montevideo, Uruguay-, Yacare XV vs Pampas – Asuncion, Paraguay- and Americas Raptors vs Dogos XV – Asunción, Paraguay-.