Rafael is an accomplished consultant in public and corporate affairs, with a strong background in constitutional, political, financial, and corporate law. His professional career also includes significant academic contributions as a guest lecturer, speaker, and expert in various legal and regulatory fields. In the private sector, he has held prominent consulting roles, while in the public sector, he has been instrumental in overseeing and regulating Ecuador’s financial markets.
Partner at Apolo Abogados (2018 – present)
Specializing in constitutional, administrative, financial, tax, corporate, and general business law.
Independent Consultant and Advisor (2008, 2013)
Project Manager at Persona (June 2007 – September 2008) Managed projects and research, developed new services, and provided direct consulting to private sector clients, both for-profit and non-profit.
International Correspondent, Revista Estadio (2003 – 2004)
Legal Assistant, Pareja & Asociados (July 2002 – January 2003)
Legal Assistant, Estudio Jurídico “Abogado Carlos Chávez Negrete” (January 2002 – June 2002)
National Superintendent of the Securities Market, Superintendency of Companies, Securities, and Insurance (2013 – 2018) Directed global and strategic oversight of securities markets and fiduciary sectors in Ecuador. Implemented administrative measures and imposed sanctions for regulatory violations, and supervised the preparation and approval of securities market regulations. Occasionally substituted as National Superintendent of Companies.
General Advisor, Superintendency of Companies (April 2011 – April 2013) Advised on institutional management and regulatory challenges, with a focus on corporate and market regulations.
Secretariat of Communication, Office of the Presidency of the Republic (August 2009 – January 2011) Provided political and legal counsel, focusing on human rights, freedom of expression, and legal frameworks. Coordinated closely with the Legal Secretariat.
Presidential Advisor, Electoral Disputes Tribunal (November 2008 – July 2009) Drafted legal rulings, produced legal reports, and offered constitutional interpretation and advisory services to the tribunal’s leadership.
Auxiliary to the Final Drafting Commission, Constituent Assembly (June – July 2008) Assisted with legal and political analysis in the final drafting of Ecuador’s current Constitution.
PhD Candidate, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
Global Certificate Program for Regulators of Securities Markets (IOSCO/PIFS), Harvard Law School
Law Degree, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil (Public Law specialization)
Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Universidad de Palermo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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