María Paula Sánchez Niño

María Paula Sánchez Niño has a diverse work experience in the fields of customs law, international trade, and international business law. María Paula is currently working as the Customs Law and International Trade Director at Posse Herrera Ruiz since October 2021. Additionally, they hold a position as a Professor of Trade Defense Instruments and Barriers to International Trade at Universidad del Rosario since July 2021.

María Paula also has teaching experience at Universidad EAFIT, where they have been a Professor of International Business Law since May 2019. María Paula has held leadership positions as President of the Academic Customs and International Trade Commission at ICDT Instituto Colombiano de Derecho Tributario from June 2022 to July 2023 and as a Partner and Founder at Legal Comex S.A.S from January 2019 to September 2021.

In their previous roles, they served as the Legal Director of the Medellin Branch Office at Araújo Ibarra & Asociados S.A from December 2016 to December 2018. At Universidad EAFIT, they were a Professor of International Negotiations from January 2017 to October 2018. Before that, María Paula worked at FORERO MEDINA & ABOGADOS ASOCIADOS as a Partner from November 2014 to September 2015 and as a Senior Associate from January 2011 to November 2014.

María Paula has also contributed to the academic field as a Professor of Customs Offenses and Administrative Penalty System at Universidad del Rosario in June to July 2014 and as a Lecturer for Continuing Studies Courses in International Trade and Customs Legislation at Universidad del Rosario in November 2013.

María Paula Sánchez Niño's education history is as follows:

From 2015 to 2016, they attended Maastricht University and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in International Trade and Investment Law.

From 2004 to 2010, they studied at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. The specific field of study is not provided.

In 2014, María Paula Sánchez Niño pursued a Postgraduate Degree in Tax Law at Universidad del Rosario.

María Paula also completed a Postgraduate Degree in Customs and International Trade Law at Universidad del Rosario from 2012 to 2013.

In 2009, they attended Fordham University School of Law for two courses: International Business Transactions and Introduction to US Legal System.

Additionally, in 2010, they obtained a Diploma in Customs from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Overall, their education background demonstrates a focus on various aspects of law, including international trade, taxation, customs, and business transactions.