Víctor Manuel Zapata Calvo

Academic Background

  • Major in Financial and Coporate Risks. EUDE BUSINESS SCHOOL. (MADRID, ESPAÑA) 2021
  • Major in Government Studies International Affairs and Business, Government & International Affairs and Business Academic Program FAES – CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES (BÉLGICA/ESPAÑA) 2010
  • Economic Politics Diploma, FRANCISCO MARROQUÍN UNIVERSITY (GUATEMALA) 2010
  • MBA Program, (MADE), UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA 2008
  • Juris Doctor, UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA 2004
  • Academic Program. CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS ECONÓMICOS PARA AMÉRICA LATINA (COSTA RICA) 2003
  • Bachellor of Arts. UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA 2002

Professional Experience

  • ILA LEGAL 2019-2022, Partner.
  • TELEFONICA (Movistar) 2011-2018:
    • Regional Manager of legal and regulatory affairs and projects. (Central América), 2012-2018
    • LegalManager (Costa Rica) 2011-2012
  • ULACIT 2009-2010
  • Professor of International trade and Corporate Law
  • BGL LEGAL AND CONSULTING 2007-2011, Partner
  • CORPORACIÓN MULTI-INVERSIONES (Central America) 2005-2006 Legal Manager (Costa Rica)
  • President of the Costa Rican Association of International Law (ACODI) 2004-2006
  • KPMG COSTA RICA 2002-2003, Paralegal