Roy Thompson Chacón
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, GOVERNMENT, LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY AFFAIRS, 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
Professional Experience
2022 - Present
Of Counsel
Sfera Legal
2020 - Present
Chairman
The Hemp and Cannabis Council Costa Rica
2020 - Present
Government Affairs Consultant
2019
Director of 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
Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE)
2002 - 2004
Legislative Advisor
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
- Deputy Federico Vargas Ulloa
- Advisor on the following commissions:
- Legal Affairs Commission.
- Special Casino Commission.
- Financial Affairs Commission.
- Special commission on cooperatives.
- Special Private Security Commission
2001 - 2022
National Pension Director
Ministry of Labor and Social Security of Costa Rica
2001 - 2002
Member of the National Financial Supervision Council (CONASSIF)
Banco Central de 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 on the following committees:
- Legal Affairs Commission.
- Special Commission for Constitutional Consultations.
- Commission on International Affairs.
- Special Pension Commission.
1991 - 1992
Cantonal Water Judge
Municipality of Alajuela
1988 - 1994
Assistant
Thompson & Asociados