Ivan Bracho
Braam Partners Law Firm
Ivan Bracho Gonzalez has a distinguished career of over 13 years in the legal and judicial systems of the U.S. and Latin America with a specialization in international arbitration, dispute resolution, and litigation. As a native of Venezuela and a former appellate judge, he is uniquely knowledgeable of the traditional legal customs and expectations of attorneys practicing in Latin American countries, while also upholding the American professional standards. As an Associate with Hogan Lovells LLP in Miami, Florida, he represented clients and sovereign states before federal and state courts and arbitral tribunals in complex cross-border matters and international commercial and investment arbitrations. With bilingual fluency in Spanish-English, he is fully proficient in arguing before courts and tribunals in both languages. This also enables him to effectively develop arguments and communicate and interpret complex information to clients and close cultural gaps across jurisdictions.
Ivan holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami and two Master of Law Degrees in International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Miami and The Ohio State University. Aside from his unique understanding of the judicial systems of Venezuela and Latin America, he is a published author with extensive knowledge of transnational dispute management, public international law, international commercial and investment arbitration, and litigation.
Ivan is admitted to practice law in Florida and Venezuela and is the Regional Coordinator for the Americas for Young ICCA. With his breadth of experience and expertise, Ivan’s personalized approach is tailored to understanding and meeting his clients’ legal needs to best serve their interests.
- Founding Partner
- Braam Partners Law Firm
- - Current
- Associate
- Hogan Lovells
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- Law Clerk
- Hogan Lovells
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- Mediator
- Franklin County Small Claims Court
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- Court-Appointed Mediator (Volunteer) at the Franklin County Small Claims Court as part of the Mediation Clinic class at The Ohio State University - Moritz College of Law, under the supervision of Prof. William (Bill) Froehlich.
- Legal Inter
- DLA Piper
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- Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Judge
- TSJ, Tribunal Supremo de Justicia
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- Served as an individual judge in Venezuelan State of Zulia and presided over agrarian property dispute appeals. Heard and ruled on eminent domain cases against the Venezuelan government as a first instance court. Presided over private and government property inspections in order to obtain information for cases.
- Judicial Staff Attorney
- TSJ, Tribunal Supremo de Justicia
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- Served as right-hand to judge to draft court’s opinions and orders. Supervised 13 law clerks, interns, and bailiff. Managed process of evidence disclosure. Received attorneys and responded to document requests. Reviewed law clerk memos and correspondence. Responsible for official court seal and authenticated documents. Scheduled and coordinated court’s schedule and hearings.
- The Florida Bar # 1022276
- Member
- - Current
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 1022276
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- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written