About

Since 2009 Monica Leal has served as legal manager of Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI) after nearly eight years in private practice at Consortium Legal in commercial and administrative civil litigation. Based in Guatemala, she is responsible for leading the corporate legal areas regarding M&A, share structures, IP and social issues. She is ultimately responsible for the company’s relationship with the treasury, tax authorities and shareholders in regards to risk and legal matters. CMI is a business conglomerate covering 14 countries in Central America, specialising in creating small and medium sized businesses that can grow to become major industry players. Founded in Guatemala 90 years ago, CMI operates in the wheat flour milling, pasta, biscuits, poultry, pork, processed and sausage manufacturing industries, as well as restaurants, real estate, financial services and telecoms. One of its largest acquisitions is the Pollo Capero brand, a renewable energy company, and Telefonica Movistar in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama.