Peru 2022 – GC Powerlist
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Peru 2022

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Ahomed Soraya

Head of legal assistance infrastructure | Enel

Energy and utilities

Alejandra Uribe

Legal manager | Parque Arauco

Consumer products

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Alexandra Pravatiner

Legal chief | Fabrica Nacional de Acumuladores ETNA

Industrials and real estate

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Alfonso Rebaza

General counsel | Volcan Compañía Minera

Materials and mining

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Alfredo Vidal Henderson

Legal director Andean region | Laureate Education

Non-profit / public sector

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Alvaro Loredo

General counsel Andean region | 3M Perú

Information technology

Ana María Espinoza

Legal lead company | G4S Allied Universal Group

Commercial and professional services

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Anabelí González

General counsel | Banco BBVA Perú

Financials

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André Robilliard Escobal

Legal director | Adecco Perú 

Commercial and professional services

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Andrés Tejada

Compliance officer for Peru and Ecuador | AP Moller – Maersk

Transport and infrastructure

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Anna Diatchenko

Corporate legal chief | Grupo San Pablo

Healthcare

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Antonio Olortegui

Corporate affairs, legal and compliance director | Latam Airlines - Perú

Transport and infrastructure

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Arbulú Sandra

Legal counsel | Diageo

Food

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Arianna Macchiavello

Legal and corporate affairs manager | Corporacion Peruana de Productos Quimicos Qroma

Consumer products

Benito Pedemonte García

Legal manager - vice president | Marsh Peru

Commercial and professional services

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Bruno Gonzales Chirinos

Legal and normative compliance manager | BCI Peru

Financials

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Bruno Souza Rabello

General counsel | Empresa de Generación Huallaga

Energy and utilities

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Carlos Alberto Callirgos Paz

Legal manager | Ajinomoto del Perú

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Carlos Efraín Lee Díaz

Legal advisor | Shougang Hierro Peru

Industrials and real estate

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Carlos Raúl Pizarro Madrid

Senior legal manager | Backus Corporativo

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Carlos Zapata

Legal counsel | BOSCH- BSH Electrodomésticos

Consumer products

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Christian Schroder

Director regional lead | Minera Yacocha

Materials and mining

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Christiann A. Hudtwalcker Zegarra

Vice president of legal, regulatory and public affairs | Telefonica del Perú

Telecommunication services

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Claudia Velarde Arnáez

General counsel | BD Capital

Financials

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Claudia Torres Salhuana

Legal manager | Abbot Laboratorios

Healthcare

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Claudio Iparraguirre

Legal chief | Corporación Primax

Energy and utilities

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Cynthia Aza Riva

Head of legal | Primax

Energy and utilities

Cynthia Herrera

Chief legal counsel - projects, businesses and compliance | Urbanova Inmobiliaria

Industrials and real estate

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Daniel Abramovich

Legal manager and corporate affairs | Enel Generacion Peru - Edegel

Energy and utilities

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Daniel Urbina Perez

Head of legal | Graña y Montero

Materials and mining

Diego Vega Castro-Sayan

Legal and compliance director, secretary general | Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

Non-profit / public sector

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Edgar Zúñiga

Chief legal advisor and compliance officer | China Gezhouba Group Company Limited Sucursal Peru

Industrials and real estate

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Edgardo Cavalié

Chief legal officer and general counsel | Enfoca

Financials

Eduardo Incio Rodriguez

General counsel | Compañía Eléctrica El Platanal - Celepsa

Energy and utilities

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Eduardo O. Romero Indacochea

Chief legal officer | Cosapi

Transport and infrastructure

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Eduardo Ramírez del Villar

Corporate manager of legal and compliance affairs | Ferreycorp

Industrials and real estate

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Edwin Bustinza Lozada

Head of compliance | Compania de Minas Buenaventura

Materials and mining

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Ernesto Montagne

General counsel and corporate affairs manager | Tecnológica de Alimentos - TASA

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Esteban Salmon

Head of legal | Aguaytía Energy del Perú

Energy and utilities

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Fabiana López Leon

Head of legal | GM Operaciones

Financials

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Fernando Devoto

General counsel | Grupo Gloria

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Fiorella Chávez Acosta

Legal manager | Imagina Grupo Inmobiliario

Industrials and real estate

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Flavia María Abusada Chehade

Legal manager | PA PERU

Industrials and real estate

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Francisco Rivadeneira Gastañeta

Vice president of legal advice, corporate security and general secretariat | Scotiabank Perú 

Financials

Gabriel Musso Canepa

Chief legal officer | Andean Telecom Partners – ATP

Telecommunication services

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Gianmarco Tagliarino

General counsel and corporate affairs vice president | Grupo Breca

Industrials and real estate

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Gilbert Perea C.

Corporate legal manager | Sinercorp - Corporación Jeruth

Information technology

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Gillian Paredes

Legal affairs manager | Corporacion Aceros Arequipa

Materials and mining

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Gloria Irene Loza Murrugarra

Legal and corporate affairs manager | Sky Airlines Peru

Transport and infrastructure

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Guido Bocchio Carbajal

Legal and natural resources manager | Southern Peru Copper Corporation - SPCC

Materials and mining

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Hector Figari Costa

Corporate, external and legal affairs lead, Microsoft South Subsidiary | Microsoft South

Information technology

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Hernando Velando Gomez

Legal chief | Tramarsa

Transport and infrastructure

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Ignacio Rizo-Patrón Pinillos

Legal manager | Rash Peru - COOLBOX

Consumer products

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Inés Patricia Nuñovero Rojas

Legal assistant manager of regulatory and permits | Gold Fields La Cima

Materials and mining

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Ingrid Mendoza

Head of legal compliance and regulatory affairs | Perufarma

Healthcare

Jania Rozas

Corporate legal manager | WTS - World Textile Sourcing

Consumer products

Javier Durand Planas

General counsel | Cementos Pacasmayo

Materials and mining

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Javier Echecopar S.

Corporate legal manager | Intercorp Retail

Consumer products

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Javier Venturo

Executive vice president - legal and regulatory division | Rimac Seguros y Reaseguros

Financials

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Jesarella Alarcon

Legal head of competition, regulatory and compliance | Alicorp

Consumer products

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Jorge Arias Valencia

Head of legal and corporate affairs | Terpel Peru

Energy and utilities

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Jorge Collantes

Lega manager key contracts – CAS region | American Tower Corporation

Telecommunication services

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Jorge Santivañez

Legal Manager | ElectroDunas

Energy and utilities

José Nicolás Asti Heredia

Legal manager | Primus Capital Peru

Information technology

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Juan Malpartida

Vice president of finance and administration | AJE Group

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Juan Antonio Castro

Corporate vice-president | Intercorp Group

Financials

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Juan Carlos Bustamante Gonzales

Legal manager | Banco de la Nación

Financials

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Juan Chacón Santos

Senior managing counsel | Valero Perú

Energy and utilities

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Juan Francisco Garragorri Valle

Legal manager and regulatory compliance officer | Icbc Peru Bank

Financials

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Juan José Ardiles Maica

Corporate legal and compliance manager | Farmex

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Karina Aliz Lanfranco

Legal manager | CBC Peruana

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Karla Ascione

Legal manager | Banco Ripley

Financials

Kristiam Martin Veliz Soto

Legal manager | Auplata Mininig Group Perú

Materials and mining

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Liliana Beatriz Astorga Rojas

Legal manager | GEPAE

Commercial and professional services

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Lorena Carrillo

General counsel | Citibank del Peru

Financials

Luis Antonio Chu

Legal and GA corporate manager | Grupo Falabella

Consumer products

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Manuel Galup

Head of legal and corporate affairs | APM Terminals Callao

Transport and infrastructure

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Marcel Cordero Cabrera

Corporate and compliance legal director | Alicorp

Consumer products

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María Bianca Tassara Cicchini

Senior lawyer | Belmond Peru Management

Hotels, restaurants and leisure

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María Cristina Bendezú Egúsquiza

Legal and regulatory compliance general counsel | Compañía Operadora de Gas - COGA

Energy and utilities

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María José Puertas Villavicencio

General counsel | QSI-Grupo Emefin

Industrials and real estate

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María Lizzy Massa

Executive director and general counsel | Belcorp

Consumer products

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Marisol Lorena Cuadros Garaycochea

Legal chief | Fibras Industriales

Materials and mining

Mauricio Balbi

General counsel | Auna

Healthcare

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Miguel Angel Raygada Castillo

Manager of the legal and general secretariat division | Banco GNB Peru

Financials

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Nelly Zegarra Villar

Legal manager Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia | PepsiCo

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Nelson Bértoli Bryce

Vice president of compliance and legal counsel | Banco Pichincha

Financials

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Patricia Gotuzzo Barco

General legal counsel | WeWork Perú

Industrials and real estate

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Patricia Brocos

Legal director | Credicorp Capítal

Financials

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Patricia Kosa Muñoz

Legal and compliance manager for the American region | Gold Fields La Cima

Materials and mining

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Paul Ramsey Calle

Legal director and corporate affairs | Urbanova Inmobiliaria

Industrials and real estate

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Pedro Antonio Beraún Cadenillas

Corporate legal manager | Grupo Celima

Industrials and real estate

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Rafael Arturo Melgarejo Dávila

Head of legal Perú | Angloamerican Perú - Quellaveco Project

Materials and mining

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Rafael Aysanoa Pasco

Legal manager | Corporación Primax

Energy and utilities

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Raphael Aspillaga

Senior legal counsel and head of Compliance | Hudbay Perú 

Materials and mining

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Renzo Petrozzi

Head of legal, corporate affairs and regulatory | Nestlé Perú 

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Renzo Viani

Legal manager | Transportadora de Gas del Perú TGP

Energy and utilities

Ricardo Andrés Velarde Friedl

Senior counsel focal point Andino | Mondelēz International

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Richard Aurelio Cazorla Ausejo

Legal and institutional relations manager | Delosi

Hotels, restaurants and leisure

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Richard Castillo

Legal manager | Contugas

Energy and utilities

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Rossina Caballero

Chief legal officer | Laureate Perú

Administrative bodies

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Samuel Vaisman

General counsel and corporate affairs | San Martin Contratistas Generales S.A.

Materials and mining

Sergio Modonese Costa

Legal manager of regulatory & environmental affairs | Pluspetrol

Energy and utilities

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Stephanie Dávila Ballon

Legal manager | Fabrica Peruana Eternit

Materials and mining

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Tali Ismael Cordero Gorriti

General counsel | Siemens

Information technology

Veronica Arbulu

Legal and corporate affairs manager | Statkraft Perú

Energy and utilities

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Viviana Castellares Sánchez

Legal manager | Nissan Peru

Consumer products

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Yveth Romero

Legal manager regulatory affairs | Gilat To Home Peru

Telecommunication services

Zelma F. Acosta-Rubio

Executive vice-president of corporate and legal affairs | Interbank

Financials

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The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent challenges it has brought have heavily disrupted our daily lives. In this uncertain environment, where laws and regulations were constantly changing, the very best legal departments were able to stay on top of their game, giving efficient advice to internal clients, while adapting to remote work. General counsel have become trusted allies to business partners, thanks to enhanced interaction and cooperation over the course of the pandemic. They have assumed the role of leaders in facilitating decision-making and transformation, being at the forefront and anticipating the needs of shareholders and stakeholders — “we have become partners in change”, affirms one in-house counsel in this year’s edition.

This year’s Legal500 GC Powerlist: Peru 2022 highlights the role that internal lawyers assumed in overcoming the challenges posed by the health crisis. “The pandemic has stressed the importance of the in-house lawyers in making strategic decisions in times of adversity, assuming a key position for business continuity”, says Ignacio Rizo-Patron Pinillos.  General counsel in Peru were quickly to adapt to the new environment embracing technology advancements, new ways of working and demanding health protocols. They have demonstrated resilience, and put the goals of the company and stakeholders on top of their priorities, going above and beyond.

Peru has not only been challenged by the pandemic, but a newly elected government has brought several changes to legislation impacting business in multiple areas. The challenging situation has not stopped in-house counsel from doing what is best for their companies, instead they have shown a great degree of resilience, finding solutions and bringing success to their business. “It is our duty as lawyers to find solutions aimed at developing not only the company we work for, but also our country as a whole, while contributing to social welfare”, says Carlos Efraín Lee Díaz.

Despite the uncertain business environment, Peru continues to record one of the lowest country risk to foreign investors in Latin America, which makes it very attractive as an investment destination. This is for a number of reasons, including that it is one of the countries with the lowest inflation rates in the region, and its high developments of human capital, and its position at the forefront of technological innovation in the region. Peru was ranked one of the most improved nations by the World Economic Forum’s Global Talent Competitive Index in 2019, and it ranks markedly ahead of other countries in the region for internet connectivity and commerce. These are just some of the factors that make Peru such a fertile environment for producing high-quality in-house counsel.

It has been a privilege for me to speak with the great personalities contained within the pages of the Legal500 GC Powerlist: Peru 2022. I want to extend the most profound gratitude to every in-house lawyer who participated in this edition of the GC Powerlist. This issue acknowledges the resilience of Peru-based lawyers in overcoming unprecedented challenges; and the added value you bring to your organisations. I am extremely proud to introduce this list of Peru’s most outstanding, agile, and acclaimed in-house lawyers.

Margherita Birri | Research analyst | GC Powerlist Series

GC Powerlist Middle East 2024

On the evening of Wednesday, 30th October, The Legal 500 proudly hosted the launch event for the GC Powerlist Middle East 2024.

 

The event brought together a distinguished group of in-house counsel from across the Middle East, thanks to the support of our sponsors: Taylor Root, ALC, Al Muhamoon Al Mutahidoon, Lawyers On Demand, Meysan, Nami Associates, Omar Al Rasheed Law Firm, and Sharq Law Firm.

 

Sara Maggi, deputy editor for The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Series, opened the evening with a warm welcome. Following her, representatives from our sponsors shared their congratulations. Bapsy Dastur, general counsel and head of corporate risk, compliance and legal at VFS Global, offered valuable insights into the challenges currently facing general counsel in the region. Abdullah Najjar from Meysan also took the stage, celebrating the Powerlisters for their adeptness in navigating today’s complexities, highlighting the shift in their roles from traditional legal duties to broader business leadership.

 

The celebration continued as Abdulwhahab Sadeq, Partner at Meysan, invited attendees to receive their certificates on stage.

 

We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors for their support and partnership. Most importantly, congratulations to all featured in the 2024 edition; your recognition is a testament to your hard work and dedication. We look forward to 2025, aiming to showcase an even wider representation of the region’s top in-house lawyers.