A Corporate Lawyer with a postgraduate degree from Metropolitan University and over 26 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He possesses an extensive track record in the legal and commercial management of high-scale energy projects, specializing in international contract negotiation and regulatory compliance. His career highlights include:

- Senior Legal Advisor at Shell Venezuela, S.A., serving as the legal representative and corporate secretary for nine Shell companies.

- Founding Member of the Compliance Committee (ABC implementation).

- Lead Legal Advisor for Shell Global Solutions and Shell Chemical in the region.

- Legal Manager at Cardón IV, S.A. (Eni and Repsol joint venture), managing the largest offshore gas field in Latin America.

- Expert in conflict resolution, maintaining a 96% efficiency rate in avoiding litigation through strategic mediation.

- Secretary of the Board of Directors and Shareholders' Meetings for Cardón IV, S.A.

- Negotiator of over $800MM in major contracts, including EPC, drilling rigs, platforms, and pipeline agreements.

- Partner at Azuaje Paris y Asociados, leading business development for energy and mining projects in Venezuela, Turkey, and Qatar.

Ruben’s deep expertise in both Upstream and Downstream operations , combined with his sophisticated understanding of Venezuelan and international legal frameworks, makes him uniquely qualified to lead legal structuring, manage regulatory risks, and provide high-level corporate governance support for XXXXXX’s operations and negotiations.