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As the senior counsel for Philip Morris International in Central America, Natalia Gaspar manages all legal aspects of the international business, to implement departmental practices and objectives across Central America. In this position, she plays a key role within the management team working to reach business objectives in a manner which is aligned with all relevant laws, regulations and internal policies, reporting to the assistant general counsel based in New York. Gaspar’s career at the American multinational cigarette and tobacco manufacturing company started in the capacity of counsel for Central America between April 2005 and July 2010. In July 2010 she assumed her current position as senior counsel for Central America, where she provides general and specific legal support to all Central America affiliates, advising on areas such as corporate governance, distribution, labour and commercial litigation, and in a wide variety of management initiatives in accordance with the aims of the business and company policies. Gaspar participates in the management process of the company by ensuring that decisions reflect legal and policy factors and achieve objectives that protect the legal interests of the company.