About

Seasoned lawyer Patricia Barbelli is the legal director at Whirlpool Latin America, an international home appliances provide. She is proficient in a wide range of areas including contracts, litigation, tax, M&A, compliance and antitrust, assisting the company across the board as it expands in Latin America. Fluent in four languages (Portuguese, Spanish, English and Italian), Barbelli accumulated her experience from major international companies such as Bayer and Pepsi, both of which instilled in her an enhanced knowledge of international markets. Barbelli has additionally been integral in the handling of Whirlpool Latin America’s ethics and compliance issues, she has overseen the implementation of the organisation’s compliance programs and policies in addition to mitigating all possible risks that the establishment may be subjected to. Barbelli is cited by one nominator as possessing ‘consolidated competence in leading and managing legal teams, reporting to the headquarters and the local CEO’, she is a versatile individual at the very top of her trade and is viewed as an exceedingly valuable asset to the business.