Claudia Vargas Villanueva

Business & Legal Affairs Director at Altafonte

Claudia Vargas Villanueva has extensive work experience in the legal field. Claudia began their career as a Trainee Lawyer at Baker & McKenzie from 2010 to 2011. Claudia then worked as a Lawyer at Hogan Lovells from 2011 to 2012. Claudia joined Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira as an Associate Lawyer from 2012 to 2016. During their time at Cuatrecasas, they gained experience in Intellectual Property Law and New Technologies.

In 2016, Vargas Villanueva transitioned to the role of Professor, teaching LL.M. courses at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Claudia specialized in Intellectual Property Law and Legal programs for Admission to the Bar and IPMT.

In 2016, they also joined ALTAFONTE as Head of Legal & Business Affairs. Claudia'srole expanded in 2019 when they became the Head of Legal & Data Protection. Claudia has been instrumental in managing legal and data protection matters for the company.

Additionally, Vargas Villanueva joined LaLiga Business School as a Professor in 2020, where they teach LL.M. courses in Sports Law applied to Professional Football. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise and knowledge in various legal domains and has continuously contributed to the legal field through teaching and professional roles.

Claudia Vargas Villanueva has a diverse education history. Claudia obtained a Degree in Law from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in the years 2009 to 2010, and then pursued further studies in Law at Stockholm University from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, they specialized in Intellectual Property Law and New Technologies, earning an LL.M. from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in the academic year 2009-2010.

Prior to their international studies, Claudia completed their undergraduate degree in Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú between 2002 and 2005. This provided a foundation for their legal knowledge and skills.

In 2020-2021, Claudia attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where they completed an Expert Course focusing on Data Protection & GDPR. This certification demonstrates their commitment to staying current with evolving legal fields and emerging technologies.

In addition to their legal education, Claudia holds a certification as a Licensed Zumba instructor from Zumba. However, the specific dates of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Business & Legal Affairs Director

    January 1, 2024 - present

  • Head of Legal & Data Protection

    September, 2019

  • Head of Legal & Business Affairs

    September, 2016