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GILBERT K. SQUIRES, P.E., ESQ. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION |
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Miami-Dade Office: HSBC Bank Building 301 West 41st Street, Ste. 502 Miami Beach, FL 33140 |
Huntington Square III 3350 SW 148th Ave., Ste. 110 |
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Toll
Free: (877) 281-7269 E-Mail:
gilbertsquires@squiresbenson.com |
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Mr.
Gilbert K. Squires has extensive global experience in International Energy (Oil
& Gas and Power Generation), International Arbitration and Litigation,
Business and Corporate Law, added to an important background in Technology,
Trade, and Entertainment Law. He is an International
Energy and Complex Commercial Arbitrator through the International Centre for
Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and domestic Arbitrator through the American
Arbitration Association (AAA).
The
former President of Conoco Mexico, Ltd. (Õ94-Õ96), he is admitted to practice
Law in Florida and The District of Columbia, and is a Licensed Professional
Engineer — State of Texas.
He writes Real Estate Title Insurance for Attorneys Title — The
Fund. His practice emphasizes the
following areas:
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International Oil
& Gas and Energy law
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International
and Domestic Arbitration and Mediation
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Business,
Commercial, Probate, and Real Estate Litigation
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Business and Real
Estate Law
Born and raised in the Republic of Panama, Mr. Squires is native Spanish speaker fully bilingual to English; also, fluent in Portuguese and French. SquiresÕ multilingual and multicultural background combined with more than a quarter century of wide-ranging experience in international business, oil & gas, and technology, serve his clients very well. He formed SKG Consulting, Inc., an international energy, technology, environmental, and entertainment business-consulting firm based in Miami, Florida, USA, which assisted corporations, law firms, investment banking firms, individual investors, and governments interested in developing and participating in business ventures throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
In
1980, Mr. Squires began his career as a petroleum (drilling) engineer with
Exxon Corporation (today ExxonMobil) in New Orleans, Louisiana and later joined
Conoco Inc. (today ConocoPhillips), in Ventura, CA. He held various operations, engineering, management, and
business development positions in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and
Latin America. During 2000 and
2001, he was Director of Content Management for Universal Music Latin America,
a Division of Universal Music Group.
He
is a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University;
Masters Candidate of Business Administration from Loyola University in New
Orleans complemented through extensive corporate business training on finance
and management; and is a Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University Law School
with studies in international: energy, technology transfer, trade, and
financial transactions from the University of Houston Law Center.
A frequent speaker, and Spanish/English television and radio commentator on international oil & gas, economic and political matters (Oppenheimer Presenta, Radio Caracol, TV-41, Mega-TVÕs Maria Elvira Live). Squires is an Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Man, and an active student mentor in the US and abroad. Also, he has been a student and teacher of the martial arts for over 35 years: Co-Founder of the International Aikido Alliance. He is a member of Temple Adath Or, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
SELECTED MEMBERSHIPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
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Florida Bar: International Law Section, International Litigation and
Arbitration Sub-Committee;
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District of Columbia Bar: Energy and Natural Resources Section;
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United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit;
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida;
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Founding member Miami International Arbitration Society — MIAS;
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American Bar Association: Litigation, International, Real Property
& Trust Law;
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The International Energy Law CenterÕs Advisory Board;
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President, Miami Beach Bar Association;
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Past-Chairman of the Board of AHEAD Energy Corporation;
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World Energy Congress Õ98 Rapporteur;
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Past-Chair, Natural Gas Project in Mexico Conference Õ97;
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Leadership Miami's Outstanding Community Service Project Award Õ96;
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Past-Chair, Society of Petroleum Engineers Economics and Evaluation
Committee;
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Former Chairman of the City of Miami Beach Community Relations Board;
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Former Member-Miami-Dade Juvenile Detention Center Advisory Board;
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Douglas Gardens Community Homes Board;
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Jewish Community Services of South Florida Advisory Board;
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Associate National Commissioner Anti-Defamation LeagueÕs;
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Anti-Defamation LeaguesÕ Civil Rights Committee and the Hispanic Jewish
Initiative Committee;
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Served twice on the Screening-Nomination Committee for Dade County
School Board Attorney.
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Other numerous awards and community support organizations.
EDUCATION:
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Juris Doctor, May Õ93, Oklahoma City
University Law School with studies in International: Energy, Technology
Transfer, Trade, and Financial Transactions from the University of Houston Law
Center.—attended Law School while a corporate executive.
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Masters candidate in Business
Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans complemented with
extensive corporate business training in Finance and Management.
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Bachelor of Science, May Õ80, Mechanical
Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
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Baccalaureate (international) ÒBachillerÓ
in Science and Letters, December Õ75, Colegio San Agustin, Panama, Republic of
Panama.
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ÒCertificado ComercialÓ (Bookkeeping and
Accountancy Certificate), December Õ73, Colegio San Agustin, Panama, Republic
of Panama.
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