Alfonso Rivera is an External Consultant for the Intellectual Property practice at Tobar ZVS.  He has over 20 years of experience.  

He currently performs legal functions for the European Union in the Andean Community. 

He advises national and international clients on issues related to trademarks, copyrights, patents, and plant varieties. He is a specialist in designing successful anti-piracy campaigns for renowned multinational companies. 

He serves as a Mediator at the Quito Center for Arbitration and Mediation at the Quito Chamber of Commerce. 

• Education 

• Lawyer and Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Catholic University of Ecuador. 
• Master's Degree in Procedural Law from the Simón Bolívar Andean University. 
• Master's Degree in Intellectual Property from the University of Alicante - Spain. 

• Professional Memberships 

• Member of IAAIP (Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property) in Ecuador 
• INTA Member    

• Awards 

• Recognized in "Band 3" by Chambers & Partners Latam 
• Recognized as "Recommended Lawyer" by Legal500  
• Recognized as "Trademark Star 2023" by IP Stars 2023 

• Languages  

• Spanish 
• English 
• German 
• Portuguese