"Soluciones humanas con rigor procesal: Transformando conflictos complejos en cierres ordenados y justos."
Carlos Alberto Seminario Reyes
Specialist in Administrative Law, Public Procurement with the State, and Foreign Trade
Carlos Alberto Seminario Reyes is a lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, with a Master’s degree in International Trade and Arbitration from the University of Turin, developed in association with UNCITRAL. Over more than ten years of professional practice, he has focused his career on dispute resolution, specializing in arbitration, public procurement, and administrative proceedings, areas in which he has built a solid professional and academic track record.
His experience combines both institutional practice and arbitration work. He has participated in the administration and resolution of numerous arbitrations related to public procurement, infrastructure, healthcare, and services, and is included in several arbitrator rosters at leading arbitration centers in the country. This experience has allowed him to develop a strategic and technical approach to managing complex disputes between public and private entities.
In parallel, he has served as legal advisor in various state entities, participating in the resolution of administrative and disciplinary disputes in institutions such as the Civil Service Tribunal, INDECOPI, the National Water Authority, and the Police Disciplinary Tribunal. His professional practice is characterized by an analytical and rigorous approach, complemented by academic activity as a lecturer, speaker, and researcher in topics related to arbitration and ethics in dispute resolution processes.
Carlos Alberto Seminario Reyes
Specialist in Administrative Law, Public Procurement with the State, and Foreign Trade
NOTABLES
- Lawyer graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP).
- Master’s Degree in International Trade and Arbitration – University of Turin, in association with UNCITRAL and the International Training Centre of the ILO.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
- Member of the National Register of Arbitrators (RNA – OSCE).
- Arbitrator at various arbitration institutions in the country, including the Center for Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts of the PUCP, CECONAR, CIMARC, and arbitration centers of regional chambers of commerce.
COURSES AND DIPLOMAS
- Specialization Program in Maritime Law – University of Piura.
- Advanced Arbitration Course – International Center for Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation (CIAMEN), CEU San Pablo University, and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
- Update Course in Civil Liability for Workplace Accidents and Occupational Diseases – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
- Specialization Course in Dispute Adjudication Boards in the Construction Sector – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
- Specialization Course in Arbitration in Public Procurement – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
- Practical Specialization Course in Administrative Law – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
- Diploma in Administrative Law – Institute for Legal Development Research.
- Practical Specialization Course in Public Procurement – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
- Arbitration Training Course – Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
TESTIMONIOS
ENTREVISTA
¿Cómo aplica la ética en tu ejercicio profesional?
Definitivamente va más allá de los parámetros expresamente establecidos, pues parte de una total transparencia con el cliente sobre las expectativas reales de su caso. Obligándome a no propiciar procesos innecesarios y buscar siempre la solución al conflicto.
¿Qué retos encuentras más interesantes en tu especialidad?
Es la dinámica humana detrás del expediente, como el poder de direccionar a las partes a ver más allá del litigio para encontrar un punto de equilibrio. En ese sentido, hay que tomar en cuenta que es un desafío técnico y psicológico que se disfruta resolver.
¿Cómo se conectan tus especialidades en Derecho Procesal, Civil y conciliación al momento de asesorar a un cliente?
Particularmente, considero que hay conexión circular, pues al asesorar, evalúo primero si podemos solucionar el conflicto mediante el diálogo (como la Conciliación); si no es posible, diseño una estructura procesal, un camino, que nos lleve a defender el derecho sustantivo (Civil).
¿Cómo influyen la estrategia procesal y la conciliación en la forma de abordar y resolver un conflicto legal?
Son determinantes. La estrategia procesal puede marcar la diferencia entre el éxito y el fracaso, ya que incluso un derecho sustantivo sólido puede perderse por una mala gestión de los tiempos o de las etapas del proceso. Además, mi formación como conciliadora me aporta una visión de costo-beneficio, orientada a la eficiencia y a la búsqueda de soluciones creativas que muchas veces un litigante tradicional podría pasar por alto.