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ANDRÉS GAYO SMITH 06.06.79 Madrid +34 665 88 06 14
LAW
LLM Master of Laws LLB Bachelor of Laws EU Law Specialist
“Turning uncertainties into possibilities”. Law seeks to establish order in society whereas Architecture seeks order in built spaces. Both disciplines require a high dose of creativity in conflict solving or a given proposal.
C/Isla de Alborán, 37 28223, Pozuelo de Alarcón andres.gayo@gmail.com
The London School of Economics Universidad Complutense de Madrid Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
LEGAL CONSULTANT
02/2008-12/2008 DATA PROTECTION
Creation and market validation of a European Privacy Seal (EuroPriSe).
09/2005-08/2007 CORPORATE LAW
BA in Interior Architecture International exchange
UPM - ETSAM ESAIL Lyon, Francia.
APDCM INTERIOR ARCHITECT
Verifying compliance with Data Protection Laws within the Region of Madrid. Attendance of EuroPriSe Group meetings, drafting contents for the APDCM Data Protection Review.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE
DESIGN
OUTWITTERS
07/2013-Present DESIGN PRACTICE
Comprehensive design consultancy. Residential Interior Architecture, furniture and product design, workplace design.
Complete overhaul of a private residence in Madrid. Project management.
STEELCASE SPAIN
WORKPLACE DESIGNER, CONSULTANT BAKER & MCKENZIE
Corporate Law, M&A, group restructurings, due diligence reviews, company set-ups and liquidations, filing of annual accounts, commercial law, contract drafting and review, general terms and conditions, legal advice to local and international clients.
06/2012-07/2013 WORKPLACE DESIGN
Workplace design, key account project management, client meetings, receiving suppliers, presentations, 3D image renderings, close cooperation with architecutral firms on the design of educational, healthcare and public administration spaces. Upkeep and redesigning of showrooms.
Adobe and Macromedia Group restructuring. Due diligence and sale of FIAT finance entity. Telepizza IPO.
Vodafone Spain Headquarters. Project coordination, drafting and designing the Campus Manual. Public bid for the equipment of the HUCA Hospital in Asturias.
TRANSLATION
INTERIOR ARCHITECT
TRANSLATOR 09/2005-present
FREELANCE
Translation of English/French to Spanish and Spanish to English legal and financial documents (certifications, deeds, contracts, reports, laws and other legistlation).
ABIO (UPM) Group on Sustainable Architecture website translation. Spanish Land Act translation.
LINGUISTIC SPANISH ENGLISH FRENCH SWEDISH
IT
Interior design, exhibition design, design and architectural competitions.
Paris Photo 2012 VIP Lounge design proposal. Salon d’Honneur at the Grand Palais in Paris. Design and execution of the exhibtion on French design “L’Émoi du Design” at DIMAD, Matadero Madrid.
INTERIOR ARCHITECT
07/2009-06/2011 iNTERNSHIPS
BASIC INTERM. FLUENT BILINGUAL NATIVE
SKILLS OFFICE (WORD EXCEL ACCESS POWERPOINT) INTERNET MAIL SOCIAL MEDIA LEGAL DATABASES
TERESA SAPEY/AMPS
01-2012-06/2012 COLLABORATIONS
T.SAPEY/F.BOLÉNOR/DANDA
Interior design, graphic and product design. 3D image renderings, model making, draughting plans, on-site work, applying for urban planning permits, data gathering. Conceptual design, preparing blueprints.
Restoration of Fort St. Elmo: hospitality and landscaping proposals.
LEGAL
DUE DILIGENCE CONTRACT DRAFTING CONTRACT REVIEW NEGOTIATION PRESENTATIONS CLIENT MEETINGS TRANSLATIONS LEGAL CONSULTANCY
IT ARCH
ACAD 3DMAX VRAY ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ADOBE IN DESIGN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR SKETCHUP RHINO MAC OSX
ACHIEVEMENTS & INTERESTS
CREATIVE
SPACE PLANNING WORKPLACE DESIGN PRODUCT & FURNITURE DESIGN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBITION DESIGN PROJECT COORDINATION
Personal designs showcased in the exhibition “Teaching design” (DIMAD), international competition for the reconditioning of a series of terraces in the Avilés Inlet (MOSAICO NASA), best interior design (ARTESPAÑA), 15th anniversary of IKEA SPAIN design competition. Art-house and film classics, music, literature, photography, ballet, architecture and design, traveling and languages.