Hernán Celorrio: LL.B./J.D., Universidad de Buenos Aires (1966).

Private Practice: Quevedo Abogados (2008—); Brons & Salas, Senior Partner (1974-2007). Expert in Administrative Law and Customs Law; Mining Law and Mining Investments; Natural Resources and Foreign Investments.

Business Activities: President of Barrick Exploraciones Argentina S.A. (1999-2006).

Chambers of Commerce and Business Foundations and Associations: Vice-president of the Argentine Chilean Chamber of Commerce; Director of the Canadian Argentine Chamber of Commerce; President of the Argentine Mining Foundation (FUNDAMIN); Vice-president of Argentine Chamber of Mining Enterpreneurs (CAEM) (2003-2007).

Professional and Academic Associations: President of the Argentine Association of Administrative Law (1991-1994); Vice-president of the Argentine Association of Administrative Law (1994—); Secretary General of the Argentine Association of Administrative Law (1988-1991); Member of the Advisory Board for the Master in Administrative Law, Universidad Austral (1993—); Founder and Vice-president of the Instituto Rioplatense de Derecho Administrativo (1990); Member of the Editorial Staff of the Revista de Derecho Administrativo (1989—); President of the Arbitration Committee of the Public Bar Association (1987—); Member of the Public Bar Association; Member of the Argentine Institute of Customs Studies Instituto Argentino de Estudios Aduaneros (1981—); Member of the Editorial Staff of the Revista Argentina de Derecho Administrativo (1972-1978); Editorial Secretary of the Rafael Bielsa Administrative Law Institute (1972); Director of the Environmental Department of the Instituto Rioplatense (Argentina-Uruguay) de Derecho Administrativo.

Academy: Professor of Administrative Law and Economic Administrative Law, Universidad del Museo Social Argentino (1997—); Professor of Public Service Regulation, Universidad de Buenos Aires (1995-1996); Associate Professor of Administrative Law, Universidad de Buenos Aires (1987—); Professor of Modern Tendencies in Administrative Law at the Specialization Course in Administrative Law for Graduates, Universidad de Buenos Aires (1987-1993); Interim Associate Professor at the Chair of Administrative Law, Universidad de Buenos Aires (1974-1986);;.

Awards: Distinguished as Leading Individual in the area of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining by Chambers Latin America 2012 Edition. Mining Businessman of the Year (2000 & 2002).

Practice Areas: Mining Law; Natural Resources Law; Administrative Law; Utilities and Regulation; Customs Law.