maria elisa Soto

Litigated before the Electoral Contentious Tribunal defending victims of gender political violence and advanced legal strategies to protect victims' electoral rights.

Advised on personal data protection compliance during implementation of the Urban Wildlife Census, developing policies and guidance to safeguard participant data.

Prepared legal analyses and drafted legislative projects, providing expertise on legislative competence and bill development for the Assemblywoman.

Co-founded and led a law firm providing counsel in criminal, financial, commercial, labor, IP and civil law, and developed corporate data protection and cybersecurity policies.

Managed the transfer pricing practice, producing transfer pricing studies and reports, supervising a small team, and advising clients on international taxation and labor law matters.

Provided legal assistance for implementation of an e-government project, supporting technological coordination and legal compliance tasks for the judiciary.

Served as judicial assistant supporting ministerial legal functions and coordination with decentralized entities on policy and legal matters.

Completed a Master's degree in Digital Law at the University of the Americas.

Completed Law Faculty studies at the University of the Americas, qualifying as a lawyer.

Completed secondary education with a baccalauréat in Economics & Social Sciences.