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Recently named 2008 UK Law Teacher of the Year by the UK Centre for Legal Education of the British Higher Education Academy, is currently Senior Lecturer in Business Law London Metropolitan Business School, and Adjunct Faculty on International Business Law and Media Law at the Webster University's London Campus.

Fernando's undergraduate studies took place at the Universidad de Belgrano and Universidad Nacional de La Plata, both in Argentina. Holds a MA in International Cooperation Studies (Legal System of International Cooperation) and a Ph.D. in International Cooperation from the Graduate School in International Development of Nagoya University, Japan. Was advisor to the Governor of the Rio Negro Province for international economic cooperation, and was alternate representative to the national groups of the Common Market Group of MERCOSUR and the ECA 16 with Chile, and to the Foreign Trade and the Free Trade Zones Federal Councils of Argentina. Was in charge of the non-judicial negotiations area of the Buenos Aires' law firm Piatigorsky and Assistant Professor of International Cooperation and Integration Processes Law at the Universidad de Belgrano.

Has spoken widely on matters related to computer law and intellectual property in several countries and has been consultant to the Corporation of London and other public and private institutions in Europe and the Americas. Recently held the E. Desmond Visiting Professorship of Global Awareness at Webster University, St Louis, MO, USA, is the host of the currently running TV series Global Thinking of the Higher Education Channel of Missouri and has participated as speaker in both UN Internet Governance Forums. Is the managing director of Barrio Global, an international consulting company based in London.