María Isabel de Ponce

Background

Isabel de Ponce, María was born on April 17, 1936 in Iloilo, Philippines.

Education

Assumption College, Manila, Philippines. Colegio Americano de Bello Monte, Caracas. Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas (1967-1972).

Spoken languages: Spanish and English.

Career

Worked at Benson, Perez Matos, Antakly & Watts (Caracas) specializing in Corporate, Contracts, Andean Pact, Foreign Investments, Transfer of Technology, Franchising, Distribution Agreements. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Venezuela. Author: "Franchising and Treatment of Foreign Investments in Venezuela," 1988-1989.

Legal Adviser, 1988 and Member of the Foreign Investment Committee, Petroleum Services and Engineering Committee and President of Membership Committee, Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VENAMCHAM).

Decorated by the Government of Venezuela with the Order of "Francisco de Miranda," July, 1995.

Achievements

• María Isabel de Ponce has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.