Central America 2026
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Senior Director, Legal and Regulatory | Cable & Wireless Panama
Legal and government affairs manager Central America and Dominican Republic | AVON
Senior Legal Director Central American Markets | Colgate-Palmolive
Legal Lead for NA Media and Digital Portfolios and Guatemala Team Lead | Capgemini
Legal Director for Mexico and CASA (Central and South America) | Elanco
General Counsel | INCAE Business School
Legal, Compliand and Risk Director | Securitas Costa Rica
Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel          | New Fortress Energy
Legal and Compliance Officer | Nicaragua Energy Services
Legal Director & DPO for Central America & The Caribbean | ADIUM Central America & The Caribbean
Legal Regional Senior Manager Tax Controversy | Walmart de México y Centroamérica
General Counsel, Director | China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Americas Division and Consorcio Panama Cuarto Puente (CPCP)
General Counsel | Grupo Financiero G&T ContinentalÂ
Director of Legal, Ethics and Compliance | SUEZ International
Regional Legal Director TT and Compliance Officer, LATAM | Foundever
General Counsel and Corporate Governance Officer | Banco Promerica Guatemela
Senior Director, International Legal Affairs | SBA Communications Corporation
Vicepresident, Legal and Compliance | Banco Agromercantil Guatemala
Head of Legal and Compliance and Data Privacy Officer for Central America, the Caribbean, and Venezuela (CCAV) | Roche Pharma
Senior Legal Counsel (manager of Legal/Compliance Department and Tenders Department) | Boston Scientific
Vicepresident Legal | Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior
Legal Director, Corporate Secretary and Deputy CEO | Davibank (Costa Rica)
General counsel, senior vice president | Citibank, El Salvador
Legal Counsel / Legal Business Partner for Central America & The Caribbean | ADIUM Central America & The Caribbean
Latin America Area Business Counsel | 3M Transportation & Electronics Business Group
Legal and Regulatory Manager | MRO HOLDINGS
Regional Director of Legal Affairs | Torrecom Partners
Senior Legal Counsel for Central America, Caribbean and LATAM Development Markets | Procter & Gamble
Regional General Counsel Mexico and Central America | Enel Green Power
General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer | Grupo Salinas Guatemala
Legal, Corporate Affairs and Wholesale Business Director | Movistar El Salvador
Legal Director, Legal-regulatory control and corporate secretary | Banco Davivienda
Senior Legal Manager - Central America & The Caribbean (VeneCenCa) | Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica
Central America, The Caribbean, Argentina, Uruguay Regional Legal Affairs Director | JCDecaux
Legal Director, Energy | CMI-Corporación Multi Inversiones
EVP Legal, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | Integra Capital Group
Central America is not standing still—and neither are its general counsel.Â
The GC Powerlist Central America 2026 recognises a group of in-house leaders operating at the sharp edge of transformation. Across the region, businesses are expanding, restructuring, digitising, and navigating increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical environments. At the centre of it all sits Legal—not as a gatekeeper, but as a driver of progress.Â
What became clear throughout our research is that today’s standout GCs are deeply embedded in the business. They are helping to unlock growth, not just protect against risk. Whether advising on cross-border expansion, enabling new products, managing large-scale disputes, or shaping digital and AI strategies, they are influencing decisions at the highest level—and doing so with clarity, speed, and commercial awareness.Â
There is also a noticeable shift in mindset. Legal teams are building systems, not just solutions. They are investing in data, dashboards, and governance frameworks that allow organisations to move faster and with greater confidence. At the same time, they are fostering trust—translating complexity into action, and ensuring that innovation happens responsibly.Â
Perhaps most importantly, these lawyers understand their role as enablers. In a region where volatility is often part of the operating environment, they provide stability without slowing momentum. They work across functions, across borders, and often behind the scenes—making things happen without needing to be in the spotlight.Â
This year’s Powerlist is a reflection of that evolution. It celebrates lawyers who are not only keeping up with change, but actively shaping it.Â
Congratulations to all those featured.Â
Margherita Birri
Research Editor
The Legal 500Â
On Tuesday, Legal 500 had the pleasure of welcoming this year’s cohort to the GC Powerlist Spain 2026 launch event in Madrid: an evening celebrating the country’s in-house excellence shaping the legal landscape of today and tomorrow.
The evening, hosted in partnership with DLA Piper, brought together at Club Matador some of the most renowned names in the Spanish in-house legal market. This year’s reception welcomed senior in-house professionals from across industries, representing some of the most prominent companies in the country.
Carmen Godoy, lead editor of this edition of the GC Powerlist: Spain at The Legal 500, opened the evening by addressing more than 100 corporate legal professionals in attendance. In her remarks, Godoy highlighted how the research revealed Spain’s in-house legal community to be increasingly strategic and forward-looking. General counsel are evolving into key business partners, embracing innovation with pragmatism while providing resilience and stability in uncertain environments. With a strong focus on governance, compliance, sustainability, and leadership, these findings reflect a community that is strategic, innovative, and deeply human.
Following Godoy, Francisco Cerezo and César Herrero, managing partners of DLA Piper and hosts of the evening, addressed the audience, highlighting the importance of promoting spaces for exchange and recognition within the in-house legal community shaping modern business.
After their remarks, Carmen Godoy and David Freeman, on behalf of The Legal 500, proceeded with the certificate ceremony, during which each Powerlister was invited to the stage to collect their certificate.
This year’s GC Powerlist event in Madrid served as an excellent opportunity for awardees to connect and exchange reflections with their professional peers and the Legal 500 team.
On behalf of the entire team at The Legal 500, we extend our warmest congratulations to all those included in this edition of the GC Powerlist: Spain. You stand as an example of the talent, leadership, and vision driving the evolution of the general counsel role in the country.
We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to DLA Piper, our sponsor, for joining us in recognising the exceptional talent driving progress across Spain’s legal profession. And, of course, to each of the honourees who shared their time and insights with us. It has been a privilege to share your stories and celebrate the enduring impact you make every day.
