Carolina Núñez
About Carolina Núñez
Carolina Núñez is an Associate General Counsel with extensive experience in the infrastructure and energy sectors. She has developed legal policies to manage conflict and reduce risk, and she actively supports aspiring female leaders in the legal industry.
Work at BayWa
Carolina Núñez has served as Associate General Counsel at BayWa r.e. Solar Projects LLC / Americas since 2019. In this role, she develops legal policies and procedures aimed at managing conflict and implementing strategies to reduce risk and save money. Her work focuses on providing strategic legal advice within the infrastructure and energy sectors, contributing to the company's operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Grupo Azvi
Prior to her current position, Carolina Núñez worked at Grupo Azvi, where she held the role of General Counsel from 2013 to 2018. During her five years in Sevilla y alrededores, España, she was responsible for overseeing legal matters and providing counsel on various projects. Earlier, she served as In House Counsel at the same company from 2011 to 2013, gaining valuable experience in legal operations.
Education and Expertise
Carolina Núñez holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia Law School, where she was recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. She also completed a Master Executive in Business Law at Centro de Estudios Garrigues. Her foundational education includes a Licenciatura en Derecho y Administración y Dirección de Empresas from Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Additionally, she studied Anglo American Law and International Legal English at Centro de Estudios Garrigues.
Achievements in Legal Training
Carolina Núñez has contributed to the legal profession by serving as a negotiation and mediator trainer. She has also participated in the Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship, where she gained insights from top mediation experts across the United States. Her commitment to the legal field extends to mentoring aspiring female leaders, helping them navigate their careers in law.
Corporate Legal Experience
Before joining Grupo Azvi, Carolina Núñez worked as a Corporate Associate at Garrigues from 2008 to 2011. In this role, she gained extensive experience in providing strategic legal and business advice, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Her background includes a proven track record in coordinating mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and financing closings.