About

Cristina Alfaro, general counsel and country compliance head at Citibank Costa Rica, has extensive experience in corporate law, banking law, compliance, and regulatory matters. Described as ‘strongly self-motivated and results driven’, Alfaro is an in-house lawyer dedicated to professional achievement. She has been praised by peers and clients alike for performing effectively in fast-paced, deadline driven working environments. She is recognised as, in the words of one nominator, ‘a highly skilled lawyer able to navigate complex transactions, financial advisory services, mergers and acquisitions processes, development, and improvement of policies, products and programs’. In her 15 years at Citibank, Alfaro has built a reputation as an enabler of the business, giving legal advice and support for revenue generating activities such as cross-border transactions, implementation of product programs, and negotiation and draft of contracts. She has also coordinated and led merging and integration processes as part of M&A transactions. Prior to joining Citi in 2000 she worked as counsel at Corporación de Desarrollo Agrícola del Monte where she assisted the vice president of legal for Latin America.