Yolanda Eliana Robles
About Yolanda Eliana Robles
Yolanda Eliana Robles is a Legal Analyst specializing in Downstream, Chemicals, and Midstream Law at Chevron in Houston, Texas. She has extensive experience in corporate law, having previously worked at CITGO Petroleum and PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.
Current Position at Chevron
Yolanda Eliana Robles is currently a Legal Analyst for Downstream, Chemicals, and Midstream Law at Chevron. She operates in Houston, Texas, where she coordinates and manages legal support for Chevron’s affiliates in Latin America and the Caribbean. She ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies. Furthermore, she is leading a corporate law automation project as part of simplification initiatives at Chevron.
Previous Experience at CITGO Petroleum
From 2011 to 2013, Yolanda Eliana Robles worked as a Contracts Administrator at CITGO Petroleum in Houston, Texas. During her time there, she was responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a wide range of corporate governance, transactional, marketing, and operating documents under various law jurisdictions.
Professional Background at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.
Yolanda Eliana Robles' tenure at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. included several key roles. She served as Refinery Affairs Lead and In-House Counsel in the International Legal Department from 2009 to 2010, and as Corporate Affairs & Intellectual Property Lead from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she was the General Counsel directly reporting to PDVSA’s CEO for Affiliate PDVSA América, S.A., Legal Department from 2006 to 2007. Earlier, from 2002 to 2006, she was a Legal Advisor reporting to PDVSA’s CEO and worked as Lawyer Assigned to PDVSA's Legal Department by Juriscomp Programación, C.A., from 1997 to 2002.
Educational Background and Legal Expertise
Yolanda Eliana Robles obtained her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Houston between 2016 and 2017, specializing in U.S. Law. Prior to that, she earned a Specialist degree in Commercial Law from Venezuela Central University from 1999 to 2002. She also graduated with an Attorney at Law degree from the same university, completing her studies in Legal Studies in 1997. Her educational background has equipped her with extensive knowledge and expertise in corporate governance, transactional matters, and commercial law.
Training and Development
Yolanda Eliana Robles provides continual legal training in corporate law and transactional matters to her colleagues and clients, including country managers and members of boards of directors in the United States and Latin America. She is actively involved in leading the implementation of a corporate law documents regional database and is recognized for her expertise in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing diverse legal documents.