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LATAM Airlines Group’s Juan Carlos Mencio has been praised for his ‘perceptive legal mind and unique insights’ and his ability to ‘focus his team on being productive and ensuring top-line work’. Having served as the senior vice president of legal affairs and compliance for LATAM Airlines Group since September 2014, Mencio has impressed with his knowledge and expertise of capital markets matters. Mencio’s unique skill set has been invaluable to the completion of several noticeable transactions, including the merger of Chilean flag carrier LAN and Brazilian airline TAM (forming LATAM Airlines) to LATAM’s more recent subscription agreement with Qatar Airways. ‘Mencio consistently displays extensive knowledge of the matters’ cross-border implications, and provides deep insight into LATAM’s business verticals and the airline industry at large’, a source states. ‘His unparalleled subject-matter expertise and strong legal mind has driven the success of several transactions and better positioned the company to continue its extensive global operations, serving about 138 destinations in 25 countries, as well as cargo services to about 140 destinations in 29 countries’. Previously Mencio held the position of general counsel for North America, as well as general counsel for its worldwide cargo operations, both since 1998. Prior to that, he worked in private practice in New York and Florida representing various international airlines.