With over a decade in the crypto space, Juan Pablo has been active since 2012 as an investor and legal advisor to leading ventures. He is recognized as a top practitioner in Corporate/M&A and Venture Capital and was named one of the "Most Influential Hispanics" in Science and Technology by Poder magazine.

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In 2019, US News/Best Lawyers awarded him "Lawyer of the Year" in Derivatives and Futures Law (Miami). He has also earned numerous accolades, including:

• Leading Lawyer of the Year (Corporate/M&A – Latin America) – 2022 (M&A Today Global Awards).
• Over 10 consecutive years listed in The Best Lawyers of America across Corporate Law, Derivatives and Futures Law, and Securitization.
• Rankings by Chambers & Partners (Corporate/M&A - Latin America, 2021).

Professional Milestones

• Principal Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig’s Latin American Group.
• Partner and Director at Patagon.com, sold to Banco Santander for $750M.

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Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

Juan Pablo co-founded:

1. Idea.me – Latin America's first crowdfunding site.
2. Urbita.com – A leading social travel platform in Latin America.
3. The LAB Miami – A 10,000 sq. ft. innovation hub in Wynwood Arts District.

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Legal Experience

A Chilean native, Juan Pablo has practiced law on Wall Street and in Chile, with expertise in international financings, securities offerings, and joint ventures. He worked at Cleary Gottlieb (New York) and Philippi Yrarrazaval (Santiago).