JOSÉ M. RUMAZO-ARCOS
Born Seville, Spain, 1942. Ecuadorian national; admitted, Ecuador, 1969.
Education: Catholic University (Licensed in Public and Social Sciences, Attorney-at-law, Doctor at Law, 1969); Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Institut d'Etudes Europeennes (Studies of Legal and Economic Aspects of the European Common Market, 1970).
Professional activities: Professor: Commercial and Corporate Law and Banking Law, Catholic University (1970-1979); Legal Advisor to the Superintendent of Banks (1978-1979); Legal Advisor, Securities Commission, National Financial Corporation (1969-1970); Board Member and Chairman of the Board, Quito Stock Exchange (1985-1991); President, Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce (1990-1992); Arbitrator, Quito Chamber of Commerce; Arbitrator, Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce; Arbitrator, Inter-American Arbitration Center; Honorary Advisor to the British Embassy. Membership: Member of the Hispanic Culture Institute of Ecuador; Vice-President, Fundación Ecuador.
Honorable mentions: Member of the British Empire (M.B.E.), 1996.
Practice Areas: Commercial, Banking, Corporate, Foreign Investment.
Languages: Spanish, English, French.
