About

Peru-based Xenia Vizcarra Schaffler is the legal and government affairs manager for PepsiCo, who manages all legal aspects related to PepsiCo’s beverage and snack businesses in the country and dispenses strategic advice for decision making, avoiding risks and generating value for the company. Possessing an ability to provide commercially-focused counsel that spans various commercial, legal and regulatory matters, Vizcarra advises on commercial promotions and advertising that requiring sturdy knowledge of local licencing and IP laws. She contributes to the drafting and review of commercial contracts spanning a variety of different areas including purchases, transport, distribution, service provision, franchising, sponsorship, collaboration, letters of intent and confidentiality agreements, amongst others. Vizcarra is also responsible for government affairs, acting on PepsiCo’s behalf by representing the company in different guilds. A legal presence not only in her own department, Vizcarra is involved in spreading legal knowledge throughout all business departments, she preparation of procedures and training on different legal issues and compliance to colleagues outside the legal team. Vizcarra first joined PepsiCo in Peru in 2014, having spent almost a decade at energy giant Total – where she presided over a number of matters for the company’s gas and power division including various energy-related agreements.