About

Widely praised for his ‘bright legal mind’ and ‘high executive ability’, Gonzalo Smith is a legal professional with over 20 years of experience both in-house and in private practice. Praised for his decisive mentality and his ability to deal with complex situations head on, Smith’s work experience features an array of impressive projects, the implementation of complex legal systems and the creation of several ground-breaking initiatives to redesign organisational processes. Currently in charge of the legal department at Falabella, the largest Chilean retail company, Smith provides legal support to the company’s flagship department stores and Mall Plaza shopping centre. A ‘natural team leader’, Smith has spent a year-and-a-half at the company, during which time he has impressed with his first-class strategic advice to senior management. Previously, Smith worked for 11 years at Wal-Mart, conducting legal work and business transactions across several jurisdictions. Smith’s tenure at Wal-Mart is defined by his efforts to improve the company’s ethics and compliance processes.