Tim R Samples Assistant Professor of Legal Studies Terry College of Business University of Georgia Athens, GA

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1 Tim R Samples Assistant Professor of Legal Studies Terry College of Business University of Georgia Athens, GA tsamples@uga.edu ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT The University of Georgia, Athens, GA Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, Terry College of Business, 2013-present Courses taught: LEGL 2700 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business EDUCATION The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX Juris Doctor, with Honors, May 2010 The University of Texas, Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, Austin, TX MA, May 2010 The University of Georgia, Athens, GA BA, International Affairs, May 2004 Minor in Spanish ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS Tim R Samples and José Luis Vittor, The Past, Present, and Future of Energy in Mexico: Prospects for Reform in Mexico Under the Peña Nieto Administration, 35 Houston Journal of International Law 3 (2013) Tim R Samples and José Luis Vittor, Energy Reform and the Future of Mexico s Oil Industry: The Pemex Bidding Rounds and Integrated Service Contracts, 7 Texas Journal of Oil, Gas & Energy Law 2 (2012) WORKS IN PROGRESS Dangerous and Confused: Mitigating the Fallout of NML v. Argentina (law review article proposing a limited application of a critical case in the law of sovereign debt) Tim R Samples C.V. Page 1

2 Mexico s Energy Reform of 2013 (law review article analyzing Mexico s landmark energy reform) Sovereign Behavior in Global Finance (law review article evaluating legal dimensions of sovereign behavior in global finance) Franchise Law in Chile: Current Issues and Future Outlook (law review article for symposium on franchise law in Latin America) MEDIA MENTIONS Mexico turns to the hard business of delivering energy reform, by Jude Webber, Financial Times (Dec. 15, 2013) Mexico s Congress passes energy reform bill, by Richard Fausset and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times (Dec. 12, 2013) Reform could cut Pemex union board seats, by Kathrine Schmidt, Upstream (Dec. 11, 2013) Mexico s Senate passes sweeping oil industry reforms, by Richard Fausset, Los Angeles Times (Dec. 11, 2013) Mexico Debates Deeper Energy Overhaul, by Juan Montes and Laurence Iliff, Wall Street Journal, A13 (Dec. 8, 2013) Mexican energy bill set for rough ride, by Jude Webber, Financial Times, page 3 (Dec. 8, 2013) Energy reform takes shape in Mexico behind the barricades, by Jude Webber, Financial Times, page 4 (Dec. 3, 2013) Peña Nieto gets serious on Mexico s energy reform, by John Paul Rathbone and Jude Webber, Financial Times (Nov. 7, 2013) México evalúa una reforma más ambiciosa del sector energético, by Juan Montes, Wall Street Journal en Español (Nov. 6, 2013) o o Reproduced in leading Latin American newspapers including La Nación (Argentina), El Mercurio (Chile), and Reforma (Mexico) Quoted or reproduced in news outlets across Mexico and Latin America: La Crónica de Hoy, Análisis a Fondo, Revista Electricidad (Chile), Capital Financiero (Panama), Banca & Negocios (Venezuela), La Prensa de Honduras (Honduras), Capital de Mexico, Correo, El Periódico de México, Campestre, Correo, Diario Digital Juárez, ADNPolítico, Telenews, Radio Noticias 1070am, Estratégia y Negocios, AhoraMismo, Orígen Noticias, Rumbo de Mexico, La Otra Planeta, Diario Imágen, El Periódico de México, México Moderno, Enernews, and others Mexico Seeks Deeper Revamp of Energy Sector, by Juan Montes, Wall Street Journal, A12 (Nov. 5, 2013) Pemex Rejects Sole Pipeline Bid, by Laurence Iliff, Wall Street Journal (Oct. 15, 2013) Tim R Samples C.V. Page 2

3 Mexico Plans Oil Reserve Sweetener to Lure Exxon, Chevron, by Nacha Cattan & Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Bloomberg (Aug. 14, 2013) OTHER PUBLICATIONS PPPs in Latin American Infrastructure Markets: Focus on Colombia, José Luis Vittor and Tim R Samples, Latin American Law & Business Report, September 2011 Houston and Brazil: Giant Partners, José Luis Vittor and Tim R Samples, Opportunity Houston, August 2011 Houston e Brasil: Parceiros Gigantes, José Luis Vittor and Tim R Samples, Oportunidade Houston, August 2011 (Portuguese version) PPPs in Latin American Infrastructure Markets: Brazil and Chile, José Luis Vittor and Tim R Samples, Latin American Law & Business Report, July 2011 Argentina to Texas: The Value of Exchange, Revista Portal, Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin, Issue No. 4, Op/ed and feature articles in various media outlets: the Buenos Aires Herald, the Augusta Chronicle, the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Red & Black, and Athens Eco Latino ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Georgia Florida Legal Studies Research Conference, October 19, 2013, Athens, GA Paper presented: In Support of a Narrow or Exceptional Reading of NML Academy of Legal Studies in Business, August 9, 2013, Boston, MA Paper presented: NML v. Argentina and the Future of Sovereign Debt Enforcement Academy of Legal Studies in Business, August 11, 2012, Kansas City, MO Paper presented: Energy Reform and the Future of Mexico s Oil Industry: The Pemex Bidding Rounds and Integrated Service Contracts* * Published in proceedings as 43 Acad. Legal Stud. in Bus. Nat l Proc. 102 (2012) Society of Industrial & Organizational Psychology Conference, April 28, 2012 in San Diego, CA Paper presented: The role of disposition on applicant behavioral intentions, McLarty, B.D., Whitman, D.S., Samples, T.R., & Toumbeva, T. (2011) University of Texas Institute of Latin American Studies Student Association, Annual Conference 2008 Paper presented: Of Silence and Defiance: A Case Study of the Argentine Press During the Proceso of Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies, Annual Conference 2005 Paper presented: Of Silence and Defiance: A Case Study of the Argentine Press During the Proceso of Tim R Samples C.V. Page 3

4 INVITED LECTURES Career Paths in the Humanities, for School of Humanities at Rice University, March 2013 A Day in the Life of an International Lawyer, for two sections of Human Resources Management at the E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, Fall 2012 Introduction to International Investment Arbitration, for two sections of Multinational Management at the E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, Fall 2011 Opportunities for Prepayment Financing for Power Projects in Argentina [in English and Spanish] José Luis Vittor, Dave Locascio, Nicolás Eliaschev, and Tim Samples, webinar presented by Hogan Lovells and Marval, O Farrell & Mairal, August 2011 Introduction to International Investment Arbitration, for Multinational Management at the E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University, Spring 2011 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Hogan Lovells US LLP, Houston, TX Associate ( ) Advise clients on international and domestic business transactions with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, project development, infrastructure, energy, renewables, and Latin America. Experience includes cross-border transactions in Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain, and the United States. Lead associate in Millicom Cellular International S.A. acquisition of Cablevisión Paraguay, a subsidiary of Grupo Clarín, for US $172 million. Recruit and mentor law students and junior associates. Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, Houston, TX Associate ( ), Summer Associate (2009) Member of Energy and International practice groups. The Honorable Andrew Austin, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin, TX Judicial Intern (Summer 2008) Drafted and made recommendations for rulings on motions before the court. Selected to join field multi-lingual inspection team of T. Don Hutto Detention Center and drafted official inspection report. Tim R Samples C.V. Page 4

5 GRANTS 2010 Teresa Lozano Long Travel Grant ($5,000) awarded to support semester exchange with La Universidad Torcuato di Tella and research on thesis topics related to Argentina. LANGUAGES Spanish: fluent (oral and written) Portuguese: professional working proficiency (oral and written) SERVICE Instituto Argentino del Petróleo y del Gas Houston, Houston, TX Member of Board and Executive Committee, Secretary, Handle legal matters non-profit dedicated to promoting educational events related to the Argentine energy industry and supporting scholarships for Argentine engineers in the U.S. Assist in developing strategy and organization of scholarly events. Accepted invitation to join board of directors and executive committee in June Mayor s International Trade and Development Council of the Americas, Houston, TX Member, Advise and develop policy recommendations for the Mayor of Houston and city representatives on matters of international trade and development in Latin America as they affect the regional economy and Houston businesses. Fundación Universitaria Río de la Plata (FURP), Austin, TX Program Coordinator ( ) Managed U.S. State Department-affiliated exchange program bringing Argentine leaders to Austin and the University of Texas for professional and academic exchange. BAR ADMISSIONS Texas MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS Academy of Legal Studies in Business Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business Honorary Member, Fundación Universitaria Río de la Plata Tim R Samples C.V. Page 5

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS MEDIA MENTIONS: PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS MEDIA MENTIONS: PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA Tim R Samples Assistant Professor of Legal Studies Terry College of Business University of Georgia 206 Brooks Hall Athens, GA 30602 tsamples@uga.edu 706-542-7349 ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT The University of Georgia,