Academic Formation:
- University College London, London University, United Kingdom (1990-1991)
- University of Panama (Bachelor of Laws and Political Sciences, 1982-1989)
Labor Experience
- Company: TAPIA, LINARES Y ALFARO
Title: Partner
Year of entry: 1992
Memberships and Awards:
- President Compañia Inmobiliaria San Felipe (2012-present)
- President Panamá’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (2009-2010)
- Board of Directors Panama´s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (2007—2009)
- Member Editorial Board of La Estrella and El Siglo newspapers (2004-2010)
- Board of Directors Panamanian Association of Executives (2001)
- Vice Minister of Education (2001-2004)
- Board Member Panama Maritime Law Association (1996-2007)
Publications and Conferences
- “Tax Treaties: The Panama Experience”. Financial Capital Forum. May 23, 2012.
- “Lawyers Duties before the new Know your Costumer and Due Diligence Legislation”. Sistemas Jurídicos, March 28, 2012
- “Panama, a One Stop Financial Center”. (Absolute Offshore Magazine 1999)
- “How to Improve Panama’s Image”. 1st Trust & Foundation Congress organized by Trust & Trustees – October 22nd and 23rd, 1998, Panama
- “Panama Private Foundations, An Offshore Alternative”. (Offshore Magazine, September 1998)
- “Panama, New Opportunities in a Reformed Financial Center” (The OFC Report 1998/1999)
- “Fighting Money Laundering, Rebuilding Confidence” ( Offshore Investment Magazine, December/January 1997/1998, Issue 82)
- “Panama, Flag of Convenience or Open Registry” (Published by Offshore Investment
Magazine, Issue 53, February 1995)Practices Areas
- Company and private foundation incorporation and management, copyrights law, corporate law, merger & acquisition, real estate Law, securities, ship registration and finance, telecommunications.