Could you share an example of a time when you came up with an innovation that improved how your legal team works and did not come at a large expense?  

We have been implementing the use legal technology products as much as possible to help automate tasks, therefore freeing up more time for our legal team to generate creative solutions for our clients.
 

Can you foresee any key developments to the way general counsel work over the next five years?  

In the legal sector, today’s artificial intelligence (AI) can help automate routine tasks and streamline workflows, ultimately leading to greater efficiency and cost effectiveness. When less time is spent on routine tasks and generating ideas from scratch, lawyers can spend more time focusing on clients.
 

What are some of the main trends impacting the industry sector you work in in Uruguay?  

The OECD Pillar II Global Minimum Tax has impacted our work and industry.
 

What are some of the key developments that have affected your business over the past year?
Over the past year, a key development that has affected our business has been the war between Ukraine and Russia.
 

Do you use any ‘legal tech’ products, and if so, for which areas of your work do you find them most useful?  

Yes, we use legal technology products that have been developed in-house by our IT and software specialists.