Mr Luis Pedro Jegerlehner > Arias > Guatemala, Guatemala > Lawyer Profile
Arias Offices
6ª. Avenida 12-24 zona 10
Edificio HQ Fontabella, Nivel 8
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. C. A.
Guatemala
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Mr Luis Pedro Jegerlehner
Work Department
Antitrust Compliance, Anti-money Laundering and Anti-corruption Information Technology Law and Data Privacy International Trade, Foreign Investments and Free Trade Zones Labor Law and Business Immigration
Position
OF COUNSEL
Career
Between August 2014 and November 2022, Luis Pedro held the position of Senior Legal Manager at PepsiCo Inc. During this period, he played a crucial role in managing all legal matters related to Food and Beverage operations in the Caribbean and Central America (CARICAM) region. His scope of responsibility included providing guidance on labor and union issues, supporting the Compliance departments in implementing the Compliance & Ethics Program in the region, which involved risk analysis, policy and procedure development, and conducting audits to ensure compliance with PepsiCo’s global laws and policies.
In addition to his primary responsibilities, he exhibited exceptional leadership and guidance in areas such as Contracts, Commercial, Legal Department Digitalization, Sales and Operations, Data Privacy, Marketing Law, and Sustainability. Throughout his tenure at PepsiCo Inc, he demonstrated strong skills in coordinating litigation, overseeing external attorneys, and managing regulatory compliance in the Caribbean and Central America region.
Prior to that, he worked as a Legal Manager for Central America and Panama at Colgate Palmolive Inc, from November 2011 to August 2014. During this period, he provided comprehensive legal advice in various areas of law. Additionally, he played a key role in coordinating external lawyers, negotiating contracts, and protecting the brand in the region.
Collectively, the diverse functions and roles throughout his career have allowed Luis Pedro to gain a comprehensive perspective in a variety of legal areas and significantly contribute to strategic decision-making and legal management in diverse contexts for multinational companies.
Languages
Spanish | English | German
Memberships
Bar Association of Guatemala
Education
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Law Degree, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala
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Diploma in Economic Analysis of Private Law and Contracts, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala
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Diploma in Alternative Methods of Conflict Resolution, Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala
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Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Courses of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Compliance & Ethics, Data Privacy
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Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Metaverse & NFT’s
Lawyer Rankings
Guatemala > Corporate and M&A
Arias has a comprehensive corporate and M&A practice in Guatemala, as well as providing region-wide services to clients investing in Central America, with a network of seven offices (including a presence in Panama) to draw upon for support. The team advises a diverse roster of multinational companies across the energy, real estate, telecoms, pharmaceutical and banking sectors, to name a few, and has also expanded its base of domestic clients, recently acting for a number of prominent local businesses. Strengths include domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, the incorporation of local operations, corporate governance and commercial issues. Luis Pedro del Valle took over leadership of the department in March 2023 following the departure of Jorge Luis Arenales; del Valle is noted for his broad expertise, covering M&A, corporate restructurings and venture capital transactions. The team also benefits from a deep bench of talented junior members, including senior associates Cindy Arrivillaga (who is experienced in cross-border transactions) and the recently promoted Jorge Ordóñez. Since the conclusion of research, the team has been strengthened further with the August 2023 hire of former PepsiCo legal manager for Central America and the Caribbean Luis Pedro Jegerlehner, as of counsel; an experienced corporate all-rounder, he brings additional expertise in matters including ESG, compliance, FCPA and conflict management.