Jorge Pacheco Klein

About Jorge Pacheco Klein

I currently serve as a Senior Consultant on credit risk within the Risk Management Department at IDB Invest, part of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group. After twenty-five years, I recently retired from my role as Manager of the Special Assets Division, which manages impaired loans and equity investments across Latin America and the Caribbean.I am qualified to practice law in Uruguay, the State of New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as before the U.S. Supreme Court. With twenty-four years of expertise in international workouts and thirty-six years in international business transactions, corporate and project finance, and cross-border restructurings, I have contributed extensively throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. My professional background includes involvement in acquisitions, complex financing operations, restructurings, and insolvency proceedings.Prior to joining the IIC, I was an associate at Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, and subsequently served as General Counsel for EnergyWorks, LLC (an Iberdrola Group company). Earlier in my career, I was elected to Uruguay’s House of Representatives and practiced law at one of Montevideo’s leading firms, specializing in banking and commercial matters.My academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor from Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay (School of Law), a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the American University, Washington College of Law, and certificates in International Financial Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. Additionally, I have completed certifications in Finance and Accounting from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and Instituto de Estudios Empresariales de Montevideo.I am a member of the New York State and D.C Bar AssociationsSpecialties: Regional experience throughout Latin America and the Caribbean in negotiating workout solutions, loan restructuring and settlements.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant on Credit Risk Within the Risk Management Department

   BID Invest

   Mar 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Certificate, Finance and Accounting Executive Program

  2002 — 2002

• American University Washington College of Law

  LL.M., International Legal Studies

  1988 — 1989

• Universidad de la República

  Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Attorney, Law

  1982 — 1988

• Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

  Certificate, Finance and Accounting

  2002 — 2002

• University of London

  Certificate, International Financial Law

  1996 — 1997

• Universidad de Montevideo

  Business Administration and Management, General

  1997 — 1997

Skills

• Restructuring
• Corporate Finance
• M
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Credit Risk
• Credit Analysis
• Outsourcing
• Project Management
• Policy
• Management
• Capital Markets
• International Law
• Debt Restructuring
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Credit
• Private Equity
• Spanish
• Investments
• Equities
• Latin America
• Banking Law
• Negotiation
• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Advice
• Financial Risk
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Loans
• Finance
• Corporate Law
• Banking
• Legal Assistance
• Project Finance
• Structured Finance