Marcela Bernal de Fontanals – GC Powerlist
GC Powerlist Logo
Central America 2023

Financials

Marcela Bernal de Fontanals

General counsel, senior vice president | Citibank

Download

Central America 2023

legal500.com/gc-powerlist/

Recommended Individual

Marcela Bernal de Fontanals

General counsel, senior vice president | Citibank

What has been the number one challenge that has impacted you over the past year?

The overall challenge was maintaining certainty in a constantly evolving regulatory environment, consequently to the political strategy of the country. But it was also analysing new regulations and their applicability to internal processes.

In which ways have you attempted to bring the legal department closer to your business colleagues?

Our legal department constantly aims to be a strategic partner to the business area by providing timely and appropriate support to the business.

What are some of the most significant cases and transactions you have been involved in recently?

Some of the significant cases we have been involved in recently concern the analysis and implementation of electronic funds transfer systems in line with the country’s new regulations.

Marcela Bernal de Fontanals - Central America 2024

General counsel, senior vice president | Citibank

View Powerlist
Marcela Bernal de Fontanals - Central America 2018

General counsel and senior vice-president | Citibank

Marcela Bernal de Fontanals joined Citi El Salvador in 2000 as a legal assistant for the corporate bank, when Citi’s presence was limited to a single branch office and two...

View Powerlist

Related Powerlists

Juan M. Rincon-Cortes

Managing director, Asia Pacific general counsel and co-general counsel legacy franchises

Citibank

View Powerlist

Hang-Nga Nguyen

Country head of legal

Citibank

View Powerlist

Esteban Mancuso

Managing director, deputy general counsel

Citibank

View Powerlist

Michael Contreras

Vice president of legal

Citibank

View Powerlist

Juan M. Rincon-Cortes

Managing director, Asia Pacific general counsel and co-general counsel legacy franchises

Citibank

View Powerlist

Fauzia Kehar

Division legal head, Middle East North Africa

Citibank

View Powerlist

Hang-Nga Nguyen

Country head of legal

Citibank

View Powerlist

Esteban Mancuso

Managing director, deputy general counsel

Citibank

View Powerlist