Brenda Puig and Carmen Roman | Brenda Puig, Carmen Roman
Women in Law: Latin AmericaDirector of legal affairs, Walmart Argentina; Legal manager and corporate affairs, Walmart Chile
Director of legal affairs, Walmart Argentina; Legal manager and corporate affairs, Walmart Chile
Legal Director, Andean Region, Uber and Uber Eats
Assistant general counsel and legal director Brazil, GlaxoSmithKline
Each year, we see more representation, more women role models, and more organisations turning their words into visible actions. While there is still room for progress, real change is coming.
Secretary general, Ecopetrol S.A.
Partner/ Head of Latin America Practice Group, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Legal director and corporate affairs, Sodexo
General counsel and secretary to the Board, Interbank; chief diversity and inclusion officer, Grupo Intercorp
Legal and corporate security director (Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay), Diageo
Despite Latin America’s deep ‘cultural institution’, which has led to gender bias at both work and at home, GC finds that, with the help of conglomerate investment and the #MeToo movement, women in the legal profession are increasingly able to break barriers and question their role with the workplace.