18 May 2026
Robalino appoints María Carolina Sacoto as Coordinator of its Cuenca office
"Robalino appoints María Carolina Sacoto as Coordinator in its Cuenca office, strengthening the firm's intellectual property, data protection and new technologies law practice."
Sacoto's appointment adds depth to the Cuenca team's practice in intellectual property, data protection and new technologies law. Her career encompasses the strategic management of intangible assets, regulatory compliance and technology transfer, and she has advised academic institutions, technology companies and stakeholders across the productive sector.
She previously served as National Director of Industrial Property at Senadi, where she represented Ecuador in international processes and contributed to the development of technical regulations in the field. She also held the role of Legal Director at the Cuenca Chamber of Industries and currently teaches in the postgraduate Master’s Program in Constitutional Law at UTPL.
Her academic credentials include a law degree from UTPL, a degree in Business Engineering from the University of Azuay and a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law from the University of La Rioja.