Rodrigo Arias Grillo

Senior lawyer with more than 13 years of experience in governance, anti-corruption, compliance, ethics, conflict management, integrity and sports law advisory, contract disputes and international arbitration. 

Senior Integrity Manager, FIFA Legal and Compliance Division. June 2016 - June 2022

Legal Advisor and Head of the Integrity Department of the Spanish National Professional Football League (LaLiga). June 2009 - May 2016

Academic background:

• D. in Constitutional Law from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
• Master's Degree in Public Law from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
• Master in International Sports Law by the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE).
• Internationally certified compliance professional by the Spanish Compliance Association (ASCOM) and the International Federation of Compliance Associations (IFCA). 
• Specialization in Notary and Registry Law from Universidad Interamericana Laureate International Universities. 
• Law degree from the University of Costa Rica. 

Professor in several leading programs in sports law and management offered by:

• Real Madrid University School (Universidad Europea)
• Higher Institute of Law and Economics (ISDE)
• Instituto de Empresa (IE)
• LaLiga Business School
  

Author of several publications and articles in forums such as the Revista Jurídica de Deporte y Entretenimiento (Aranzadi), the Revista de Ciencias Jurídicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica and the specialized magazine Football Legal.

"More than service providers, we want to become authentic and honest advisors to our clients."

"We believe in the Art of the Possible, and today more than ever: We come into play."

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