About

As the legal director for leading tobacco company, Philip Morris International (PMI), Adelaida Adames is in charge of all legal projects related to international law, corporate governance and negotiations. PMI’s products are sold in over 180 markets across the world, and the company employees a global workforce of more than 82,000 people; the multicultural scope of the workforce has been integral to the company’s strength and growth with over 80 languages spoken. Adames contributes to this multiculturalism, with an intellect that has allowed her to master four languages herself: Spanish, French, Italian and English. Prior to her role with PMI, Adames spent two years as legal affairs manager for Grupo Puntacana, a conglomerate that has operations in a diverse range of sectors covering airports, hotels, golf courses, restaurants, energy, water and waste services, security and commercial laundry. Adames had a particular input into the hospitality sector during this time, as the Puntacana Resort & Club is one of the most well-known tourist hotspots in the Dominican Republic. Between the years of 2001-2005 she was an associate attorney for Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández, where she specialised in international trade, maritime law, telecommunications and environmental law to name a few.