Bolivia 2024
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Superintendente legal and cumplimiento | Sinchi Wayra
Abogado pleno | Itacamba Cemento
Ariane Augsten Roldán, graduated from the Private University of Santa Cru de la Sierra (UPSA), with a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from the NUR University, and a Master’s in...
Gerente de asuntos corporativos y legales | Quantum Motors
Gerente legal and compliance | Grupo Linde (Praxair)
Director de Asuntos Jurídicos | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO)
Asesor legal comercial y soporte concesionarios | Imcruz Comercial - Inchcape
Jefe de la unidad de asesoria legal | Universidad Católica Boliviana - Sede Santa Cruz
Jefe del centro de conciliación y arbitraje comercial | Cámara de Industria, Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Santa Cruz (CAINCO)
Responsable asuntos corporativos | Grupo Mamut
Gerente legal | Entidad de Depósito de Valores de Bolivia (EDV)
Guido Emilio Franco Cordero is a highly regarded lawyer specialising in securities law, banking, commerce, and business organisation. With extensive academic qualifications, including master’s degrees and various certifications, he has...
Gerente de asuntos institucionales | Fexpocruz
Director legal | Huawei Technologies (Bolivia)
Gerente legal nacional | Embotelladoras Bolivianas Unidas
Gerente de Asuntos Legales | Cámara de Industria, Comercio y Servicios de Cochabamba - ICAM
Secretario general y director nacional legal | Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB)
Subgerente juridico | La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros
Subgerente legal y de cumplimiento | Brinks Bolivia
Gerente nacional del area legal | Inmobiliaria Kantutani
Legal counsel and head of investment solutions | DDR Capital Partners
Asesora legal | Industria Metalúrgica Carlos Caballero
Jefe de asesoría legal y control interno | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO
National corporate manager of legal advice | Alianza Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros
Senior counsel Bolivia and Argentina | Phoenix Tower International
Director de asuntos corporativos, etica e cumplimiento | Telecel
Gerente de legales | Cervecería Boliviana Nacional
Gerente jurídica | Cámara Nacional de Industrias (CNI) y Cámara Departamental de Industrias de La Paz (CADINPAZ)
Subgerente nacional legal de asuntos corporativos y operativos | Banco Unión
Head of legal Bolivia – legal integrated gas LNG West | Shell Bolivia Corporation, Sucursal Bolivia
Jefe legal y administrativo | Banco Ganadero
Bergman Balcazar Roca, a qualified lawyer with a degree in legal sciences from the Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, is currently completing the final module of the...
General manager and principal legal counsel | Gutierrez Energy & Oil - GEOIL
Claudia is a multilingual seasoned legal professional with a passion for navigating complex legal landscapes. Her expertise ranges across diverse sectors including oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, lithium, aeronautics...
Gerente ejecutiva de asuntos corporativos | Alicorp Bolivia
Cynthia Valencia Canedo is the executive manager of corporate affairs at Alicorp Bolivia, where she is responsible for the public affairs, legal, sustainable development, and communications departments. Previously, she served...
Directora de asuntos juridicos | Compañia Industrial Comercial Hermanos Vicente
Manager of legal affairs for the Eastern region | Banco Nacional de Bolivia
Superintendente legal y de cumplimiento (gerente legal) | Pan American Silver Bolivia
Director del departamento de asuntos jurídicos | Petrobras Bolivia
Jefe legal de contratos y consumo masivo | Alicorp Bolivia
Sub director de asuntos corporativos | VIVA Bolivia
Marcelo Hassenteufel Loayza is the deputy director of corporate affairs at Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia (“VIVA”), where he supervises the legal department. In his role, he leads the company’s strategies...
Asesora juridica nacional | La Boliviana Ciacruz de Seguros y Reaseguros
Gerente legal corporativo | Grupo Empresarial de Inversiones Nacional Vida
Gerente legal and compliance | Crediseguro
Rolando Imaña is the legal and compliance manager at Crediseguro, a Bolivian insurance company that is part of the Grupo Financiero Crédito, which operates under Credicorp with a presence in...
General counsel | Total Energies
Zoya Galarza is the general counsel and ethics officer at Total Energies EP Bolivia. She is a former Fulbright Scholar, holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from New York University...
The Legal 500 GC Powerlist: Italy 2026 brought together some of the country’s most distinguished general counsel and senior in-house legal professionals for an evening of celebration, recognition and networking in Milan.
Held on 24 September 2026 at the Organics SkyGarden Rooftop at Hyatt Centric Milan Centrale, the event provided a fitting setting in which to recognise the outstanding achievements of the lawyers featured in this year’s GC Powerlist: Italy.
The evening celebrated an exceptional and diverse group of in-house leaders representing companies across a broad range of sectors, including financial services, energy and utilities, technology, healthcare, consumer products, luxury, manufacturing, transport and infrastructure, media and professional services. This breadth reflects both the diversity of Italy’s corporate landscape and the increasingly important role played by legal departments in organisations across the economy.
Guests had the opportunity to connect with fellow members of Italy’s in-house legal community, exchange perspectives and celebrate the achievements of this year’s Powerlisters. The strong representation of senior legal professionals from across sectors also reinforced the value of the GC Powerlist as a platform for building relationships and encouraging dialogue within the Italian in-house community.
This year’s research highlighted the continued evolution of the general counsel role. Against a backdrop of increasing regulatory complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, technological innovation and changing business priorities, in-house lawyers are being called upon to contribute well beyond traditional legal advisory work. Artificial intelligence and digital transformation are also reshaping legal departments, creating opportunities for greater efficiency while introducing new questions around governance, implementation and risk.
Throughout the evening, there was a clear sense of the strategic importance that legal teams now hold within their organisations. The professionals recognised in the 2026 Powerlist demonstrate how modern in-house counsel combine technical expertise with commercial awareness, leadership and an ability to anticipate and respond to rapidly evolving business challenges.
The reception also provided an important opportunity to recognise the teams behind these achievements. As highlighted throughout the research for this year’s publication, many of Italy’s leading general counsel place collaboration, talent development and knowledge-sharing at the centre of building effective legal functions.
The Legal 500 would like to congratulate everyone recognised in the GC Powerlist: Italy 2026 and thank all those who contributed to the research and joined us in Milan for a memorable evening.
