About

GPA is Brazil’s leading retailer of consumer goods ranging from general merchandise, electronic products and home appliances among others. With annual income of R$41.5bn, it is the second biggest retail company in Latin America by revenue and the second largest online retailer in Brazil. Assisting the experienced group general counsel Fernando Merino in this distinguished institution is a large legal function comprised of talented members such as head of legal – legal director Claudia Karpat, legal manager Obadia Azulay and legal director Fernanda Basso Nabuco. The team has been commended for its role in handling a number of labour related litigations in 2016. More recently, members of the team were involved in a negotiating a deal with Office Midia OOH in an effort that will see GPA launch an unprecedented media platform in Brazil by displaying the latest technology in advertising space.