About

During her time at the IBEX 35 listed Spanish multinational company, Consuelo Barbé Capdevila has been involved in some of Telefónica’s most pivotal transactions, including the ground-breaking merger of Telefónica and its affiliate Terra Networks in 2005. Before joining the company Barbé Capdevila had taken on a variety of managerial roles at Banco Central Hispano, including the roles of legal manager for Europe and Latin America. During her time at Telefónica she has introduced changes in the organisation of the legal department, particularly regarding IT systems and processes, which have resulted in the maximisation of the legal function’s efficiency. Among the new policies she introduced, Barbé Capdevila promoted the study of the legal reforms within her team in order to anticipate all potential implications for the business. In the past she collaborated with the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, as a member of Young Lawyer’s Group and the Corporate Lawyer’s Association, and she has written some articles for law magazines.