He is a graduate in Law and Political Science, having graduated from the University of Panama in the year 2000. He holds a Postgraduate degree in International Trade and a Master’s degree in Mediation, Negotiation, and Arbitration from the Latin American University of Foreign Trade since 2003.
He has worked in various areas of law, particularly in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Industrial Property, Information Technology Law, Regulatory Law, Immigration, Labor Law, and other areas related to the commercial and corporate field. He has worked with various law firms and in corporate advisory roles, with a particular focus on Real Estate transactions in the Chiriquí Province, catering to foreign markets from the United States, Canada, and Europe who wish to establish their residency in Boquete, Tierras Altas, and Beach areas. This experience extends to providing estate planning services and visa services for retired foreigners, including those from friendly countries and investor visas.
At Candanedo Correa, he leads the Commercial Unit and the Compliance Department of the firm. He is a Founding Partner of the Regulatory Compliance Advisory firm CQMC & ASOCIADOS, which is duly authorized by the Superintendency of Non-Financial Obligated Subjects. The firm primarily advises law firms and companies related to the construction sector on Compliance to minimize crimes related to Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. He serves as a board member of the Chiriquí Chamber of Commerce, and is part of the list of Arbitrators at the Center for Conciliation and Arbitration of the Chamber of Commerce of Panama, and is a member of the Association of Compliance Officers of Panama.