He advises and represents local and international clients, including individuals, companies, financial institutions, private interest foundations, and sovereign states, in a wide range of sophisticated disputes, including criminal proceedings related to economic criminal law with transnational components, civil liability litigation, and high-profile commercial disputes. His experience also includes strategic counseling on compliance and legal risk management, providing clients with preventive advice aimed at mitigating legal contingencies before they escalate into litigation.
As part of his practice, he has participated in matters involving the identification, securing, and recovery of assets linked to complex investigations, both domestically and in cooperation with foreign jurisdictions.

He holds a Law and Political Science degree from Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA), where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He was a member of the first Panamanian team to reach the advanced rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in 2021, and in 2023, he served as an advisor to the participating team.
In addition to his professional practice, he actively participates in social development initiatives, collaborating with non-profit organizations dedicated to education and civic engagement.
He is admitted to practice law in the Republic of Panama.

Asociación Panameña de Debate (ASPADE)

Rodriguez Bethancourt, D. (2021). El Habeas Corpus o Great Writ. El Digesto.

Rodriguez Bethancourt, D. (2020). COVID-19 and the Panamanian Justice System. El Digesto.