Strategic Partner
Francisco Xavier Diez Marina Palacios
Managing Partner of EF&L Consulting Group
Attorney, executive, and public affairs strategist specializing in regulatory, administrative, and legislative law. His practice focuses on navigating complex regulatory environments, legal risk, and the critical intersection of business strategy, public policy, and government action.
Since 2019, Francisco has served as Managing Partner of EF&L Consulting Group, leading strategic operations,
client advisory, and business development across a multidisciplinary network of professionals. He directly advises multinational corporations and international organizations on high-stakes regulatory frameworks, legislative strategy, economic policy, infrastructure, water, sustainability, and taxation.
Prior to leading his firm, Francisco held high-level executive and senior legal positions across key public finance, development banking, and international affairs institutions. In these roles, he directed large-scale legal operations, managed fiduciary affairs, and helped shape major economic and regulatory policy frameworks.
He holds a Law degree, a Master’s in Government and Public Policy, and an LL.M. specialization in Administrative Law from Universidad Panamericana (graduating with Honors), as well as an executive certification in Corporate Sustainability from New York University (NYU).