About

Fernando López is a business-focused legal counsel with more than ten years of experience working in multinational companies across different industries, with a broad knowledge and expertise in handling local and international legal matters within the Central America and the Caribbean region. He is currently the regional legal manager for Central America and the Caribbean for human resources group PAE Centroamérica, providing strategic advice on new opportunities and the development of large projects around the region. He was in charge of creating the legal department from scratch and over time has had to implement manuals, policies and procedures regarding regulatory compliance, data privacy, anti-corruption, anti-bribery and prevention of money laundering. He has also implemented essential computer support systems for the legal department, specifically on contract management which has created a culture of minimising risks, while adding value to the services provided to customers. He previously served as the administrative financial manager for BORN group, where he designed and implemented strategies that allowed annual savings of 5% in the budget compared to previous years.