Francesca Rigio

Associate
Caracas
+58 212 909 1600
+58 212 909 1611
frigio@menpa.com



Born Caracas, Venezuela, May 11, 1992; admitted to Bar, 2015; joined MENPA - Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Páez, Pumar & Cía. in 2015.

Works on civil matters, corporate governance, commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, labor, public law and regulatory matters, among others.

Represents clients in dispute resolution.

Assistant Teacher of Criminal Law I, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (2011-2012).

From October to December 2014, interned in the law firm Afiens Legal S.L.P. in Madrid, Spain, selected by its scholarship program.

Education

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Lawyer, 2014).

Center for Financial Studies in Madrid, Spain (Course on Commercial Contract, 2014).

Universidad Metropolitana (Specialization in Corporate Law, 2017).

Universidad Monteávila (currently specializing in Intellectual Property Law).

Further studies:  Corporate Studies. Myths and Realities. Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona - Coursera, 2020.

Languages

Spanish and intermediate knowledge of English.

Awards and recognitions

2010-2014: Law School Academic Recognition, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.                  


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