Shakira is a Lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, with an Advanced Specialization in Procedural Law and a Master’s Degree in Procedural Law from the Simón Bolívar Andean University. She has focused her professional practice on complex litigation in constitutional, commercial, arbitration, public, and administrative litigation matters, as well as on both intra and extra-procedural negotiations.
Private Sector
- Jácome Leal y Asociados RLJAbogados Cia. Ltda (January 2015 – June 2016)
- Lexartis C.L. (September 2016 – July 2021)
- Sempértegui Abogados (March 2022 – December 2023)
- Apolo Abogados (January 2024 – Present)
Public Sector
- Operational Entity for the Reconversion of Public Higher Technical and Technological Education Project of Ecuador (EOD-PRETT) (August 2021 – February 2022)
Distinctions
- Lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
- Advanced Specialist in Procedural Law from the Simón Bolívar Andean University
- Master’s Degree in Procedural Law from the Simón Bolívar Andean University