About

Over the course of his legal career of more than 13 years, Alejandro Royo has demonstrated a formidable knowledge and expertise in handling local and international legal matters across Latin America. Described by his colleagues as a ‘versatile professional’ and a leader focused on finding effective solutions to problems, Royo has been a vital asset to the Mexican information technology company KIO Networks over the past two years. Based in Panama, Royo is responsible for overseeing and developing the legal department of KIO’s international division, which incorporates Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, US and Spain. Reporting to the company general counsel based in Mexico City, Royo is a key figure in supporting KIO’s efforts to expand into new markets. A lawyer with exceptional communication skills, Royo is praised for his ability to negotiate with government authorities, customers and suppliers across numerous jurisdictions, as well as for his ambition to transform KIO’s legal function into a true partner to the business. In addition, Royo has gained recognition for his organisational skills that could be seen in his work to harmonise legal documents and risk processes across multiple jurisdictions. Prior to joining KIO in October 2014, Royo spent three years at the international packaging company Tetra Pak, where he held responsibility within the legal function for the Central American and Caribbean regions and led the implementation of strategic projects within the whole Latin American region. Prior to that, Royo spent eight years at Cable & Wireless Panama in various positions; initially he started out as legal counsel for regulatory affairs, but was quickly promoted to manager of regulation and competition affairs and subsequently to vice president for interconnection and international projects.