Roy Thompson Chacón

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, REGULATORY ISSUES, GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, HEMP AND CANNABIS REGULATIONS

Education

2019

Master in Tax Consulting

Universidad Para La Cooperación Internacional – San José, Costa Rica

2017

Master in Business Law

Universidad Para La Cooperación Internacional – San José, Costa Rica

2017

Administrative Contracting. Professional certificate

Universidad Fundepos – San José, Costa Rica

2015

Master in Tax Law

Universidad Para La Cooperación Internacional – San José, Costa Rica

1997

Lawyer and Notary

Universidad De San José – Costa Rica

Experience

2022 - Present

CEO

LACBIZ

2022 - Present

Of Counsel

Sfera Legal

2020 - Actualidad

Chairman

The Hemp and Cannabis Council Costa Rica

2020 - Actualidad

Government Affairs Consultant

2019

Director de Government Affairs

Dentons Muñoz

2014 - 2016

Associate lawyer

RE&B Attorneys Law Firm

2012 - 2019

Business consultant on legislative and municipal issues

2002 - 2019

Trial Lawyer

2008

Member of the board

Chamber of Commerce
– Alajuela, Costa Rica

2006 - 2008

Consultant

Legislative Analysts of Costa Rica

2007

Consultant

Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)

2002 - 2004

Legislative Advisor

Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica

  • Deputy Federico Vargas Ulloa
  • Advisor in the following commissions:
    • Legal Affairs Commission.
    • Special Commission of Casinos.
    • Treasury Affairs Commission.
    • Special commission of cooperatives.
    • Special Commission for Private Security
2001 - 2022

National Director of Pensions

Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Costa Rica

2001 - 2002

Member of the National Council of Financial Supervision (CONASSIF)

Central Bank of Costa Rica

1998 - 2000

Consul General of Costa Rica

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship – Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1994 - 1996

Adviser

Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica

  • Deputy Bernardo Benavides Benavides
  • Advisor in the following commissions:
    • Legal Affairs Commission.
    • Special Commission for Consultations on Constitutionality.
    • International Affairs Commission.
    • Special Commission on Pensions.
1991 - 1992

Cantonal Water Judge

City Hall of Alajuela

1988 - 1994

Assistant.

Thompson & Associates

Languages

English and Spanish

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