Southern Cone senior legal manager | Nike
Maria Mercedes Ribero
Southern Cone senior legal manager | Nike
What are the most significant cases or transactions that your legal team has recently been involved in?
Currently, we are transitioning the Nike brand business in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay to a strategic distributor partnership. As with Nike’s other distribution partnerships across Latin America, and around the world, these additional partners are committed to serving local consumers and we believe will help drive sustainable growth across these countries. I have been part of the global legal team who has been working in the deal, as well working in developing partnerships with local law firms.
Do you use any “legal tech” products and do you find them a helpful management device?
We have recently implemented digital signature in the territory, and we are planning to launch a contract management system within the upcoming months.
How much influence do you, as a general counsel, have on the diversity and inclusions policies of your organisation?
I have been working in partnership with the company’s LATAM compliance officer in local matters, nonetheless, most of the policies are drafted and decided by our global team.