Gabriel Baum (Montevideo, April 9, 1970) is a prominent and renowned Uruguayan lawyer, athlete, and academic, specialized in various legal disciplines and International Relations (with experience in international trade, legal cooperation, Diplomatic Law). He also had an outstanding performance in the sports field, where he was a renowned national and international basketball referee, between 1990 and 2012. In that capacity, he was appointed to referee in two world championships. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the professional field, since 2012 he has been Manager of the Uruguayan Basketball Federation (FUBB), legal advisor to FIBA, and consultant to international organizations (IDB, UNDP, World Bank)