Santiago Andrade Cadena

Meet Santiago:

Santiago is a specialist in personal data protection and privacy law, corporate law and international transactions (M&A).

His experience covers key areas such as mergers and acquisitions, advice to companies and compliance with national and international privacy regulations.

Due to his knowledge in personal data protection and privacy law, he has been involved in advising on audits and consulting for a significant portion of industries in the business and higher education sectors.

He has also advised and advises as Personal Data Protection Officer, personally, to several companies, guiding them to comply with data protection regulations, and creating a culture of protection.

Santiago’s advice is based on understanding the business of companies, so that they comply with regulations, without neglecting their commercial activities.

The research, analytical capacity, dedication and personalization of the advice he provides, make him the ideal professional to guide our clients in a timely manner.

Expertise in personal data protection and privacy

• Advising various industries, including aviation, pharmaceuticals, technology, telecommunications, insurance, higher education, retail, pharmacies, health, among others, regarding personal data protection law.
  
  
• Permanent advice to a leading digital media outlet in the market.
  
  

Corporate Experience

• Counsel as in-house counsel for a Canadian mining company, where he provided day-to-day consulting on corporate, regulatory and commercial matters.
  
  
• Advising on complex corporate and M&A processes in various industries, including mining, insurance, vehicles and logistics.
  
  

M&A Expertise

• Advising on the management of surface properties of concessions and contracts in the mining and hydrocarbons sectors.
  
  

Formation

• Lawyer, Universidad de los Hemisferios, Ecuador.
  
  
• Master’s degree in business law, Universidad de Navarra, Spain.
  
  
• Specialization in Introduction to Rights and Obligations in the Framework of Data Protection, Universidad de La Rioja, Spain.
  
  
• Master’s Degree in Data Protection, Universidad de La Rioja, Spain.

   

Memberships

• Ecuadorian Lawyers Forum.
  
  

Certifications

• He did his internship at the firm Blanco & Silva, in Madrid.
  
  
• He did the internship for his second master’s degree at Datalia Protección de Datos S.L., a consulting, auditing and training company in information security and regulatory compliance, in the city of La Rioja.
  
  
• He has worked as a university professor in the subjects of Commercial Law, Civil and Commercial Contracts, and Corporate Law.