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

Languages

English & Spanish