Chile 2024 – GC Powerlist
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Chile 2024

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Alejandro Arias

General counse and governance affairs | Siemens Chile

Information technology

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Alejandro Rubilar

Managing director | JP Morgan

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Alfredo Villegas

General counsel and secretary of the board | Banco de Chile

Financials

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Andrea Convalia

Legal head and compliance officer | Roche Chile

Healthcare

Andrea Fraga

Lead counsel | Sociedad de Fomento Fabril (SOFOFA)

Industrials and real estate

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Andrés Díaz

In-house lawyer | Mitsui & Co. (Chile)

Industrials and real estate

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Andrés Eyzaguirre

Director of corporate and legal affairs | Nestlé Chile

Consumer products

Andrés Palacios Braccesi

Legal and compliance director | Novo Nordisk

Healthcare

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Andrés Parker

Legal director, Chile | Walmart

Consumer products

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Andrés Winter Salgado

CEO and general counsel | Corp Group

Financials

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Ariel Scharsftein

Legal manager | Nueva Unión

Materials and mining

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Bárbara Leighton

Legal manager, Chile and Perú | Unilever

Consumer products

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Bernardo Correa

Executive legal, compliance and audit manager | Pacific Hydro Chile

Energy and utilities

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Carolina Orrego

Legal and compliance manager | Melón

Materials and mining

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Carolina Oyarzún Barrera

Vice president, associate general counsel, head of Latin America | Everest Insurance Chile

Insurance

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César Soto Cavieres    

Chief legal and compliance officer, Chile  | AFP Capital

Financials

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Christián Chadwick

General counsel | Renewable Resources Group

Commercial and professional services

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Claudia Farjat

Legal head for Chile | Novartis Chile

Healthcare

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Claudia González

General counsel and external affairs officer | SMU

Food

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Claudia Muñoz

Chief legal counsel | Transdev Chile

Transport and infrastructure

Consuelo Mengual

Legal director | Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional - CEN

Energy and utilities

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Cristián Andrés De la Cruz Bauerle

Legal and compliance director | Celeo Redes

Energy and utilities

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Cristián Florence

Legal director | Banco Santander Chile

Financials

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Cristián Venegas-Puga

General counsel, head of compliance | BTG Pactual

Financials

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Cristóbal Bermeosolo

Senior legal counsel, global contracts | Equinix

Information technology

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Cristóbal Quezada

Legal manager | PepsiCo Chile

Food

Cristóbal Somarriva

Legal, sustainability and corporate affairs director | Softys

Industrials and real estate

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Dafne González

Legal operations manager | Falabella

Consumer products

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Daniel Carvallo

Legal manager | CAP

Materials and mining

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Daniel Labbé

Chief in-house lawyer | MAE

Energy and utilities

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Daniel Ocqueteau Moreno

Legal manager | Quiborax

Industrials and real estate

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Daniela Hirsch

Head of legal, Chile and compliance officer, Latin America | Grünenthal

Healthcare

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Daniela Martínez

Head of legal, regulation and compliance | Essbio

Energy and utilities

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Diego Kother Kraemer

Deputy chief legal officer | AFP Capital

Financials

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Diego Peró Ovalle

Legal and people director | Bupa Chile

Healthcare

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Diego Yávar

Chief legal officer | Grupo Patio

Industrials and real estate

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Domingo Valdés Prieto

General counsel | Enel Chile and Enel Americas

Energy and utilities

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Eduardo Jara

Vice president of legal affairs | WOM Chile

Telecommunication services

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Eduardo Rodríguez

Legal and corporate affairs director | Empresas Hites

Industrials and real estate

Elena Yubero Goncalves

General counsel | Banco Ripley

Financials

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Eric Rees Prat

Legal manager | AFP Provida

Insurance

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Ernesto Peñafiel Morgan

Director of legal services | Compañía General de Electricidad

Energy and utilities

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Felipe Olivares Mercado

Legal manager | Acciona Energía

Energy and utilities

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Fernando Carmash

Compliance officer manager | Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI)

Financials

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Fernando Eyzaguirre

Executive Director | JP Morgan

Financials

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Francisca Celedón

Chile Insurance Legal Counsel | MetLife Chile Seguros de Vida

Healthcare

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Gabriela Novoa

General counsel | Red UC Christus

Healthcare

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Gisela Candurra

Head of legal, compliance and data privacy, South LATAM | Merck Group

Healthcare

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Gonzalo Aguirre

General counsel | SQM - Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile

Materials and mining

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Gonzalo Montes

Legal director | Barrick

Materials and mining

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Gonzalo Smith

Chief legal and governance officer | Falabella

Consumer products

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Héctor Herrera

General counsel | MetLife Chile

Insurance

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Horacio Aránguiz

General counsel | Enel Distribución

Energy and utilities

Ignacio Díaz Sahr

Head of legal, EPC | Atlas Renewable Energy

Energy and utilities

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Ignacio Faraldo

Legal and compliance manager | Nova Austral

Food

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Ignacio Morales

Head of legal Latam | UPL

Food

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Ignacio Saavedra

General counsel and corporate secretary | HSBC

Financials

Ivana Domitrovic

General counsel, South America | Air Products Group

Materials and mining

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Jean Paul Azaro Silva

Legal head, LATAM South Pacific | GSK

Healthcare

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Jorge Arab

Chief legal officer | Sungrow

Energy and utilities

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Jorge Gavilán Fernández

General counsel Chile and Latam | Sodexo

Commercial and professional services

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José Gabriel Palma

General counsel | Banchile Inversiones

Financials

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José Ignacio Peña

Chief legal officer | FORUM Servicios Financieros

Financials

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José Manuel Rebolledo

Director of legal affairs | Grupo Gibraltar

Materials and mining

Josefina Tocornal

Legal and compliance director | Banco Falabella

Financials

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Juan Carlos Menció

General counsel | LATAM Airlines

Transport and infrastructure

Juan Carlos Urquidi H.

Manager, legal | BHP

Materials and mining

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Juan Domingo Prieto

In-house counsel | Matrix Renewables

Energy and utilities

Juan Esteban Laval Zaldívar

General counsel | ABIF

Financials

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Julio Valdivia

Senior legal manager | Oracle

Information technology

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Karen Piddo

General counsel | MH Inversiones

Commercial and professional services

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Karin Ioannidis

Head of legal, patent and compliance, Chile | Bayer

Healthcare

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Karol Oyanader

Gerente legal, regulatorio y sostenibilidad | Statkraft Chile

Energy and utilities

Lorena Barrientos

Head of legal division | ENAMI – Empresa Nacional de Minería

Materials and mining

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Macarena Vargas L.

Legal vice president, general counsel | CODELCO (Corporación del Cobre de Chile)

Materials and mining

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Manuel José Prieto

Head of legal - Americas | Sonnedix

Energy and utilities

Marcela Cárdenas

Legal manager | Ripley Corp

Consumer products

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Marco Antonio Muñoz

General counsel | Equitas Capital

Financials

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María Francisca Domínguez Meza

Corporate legal counsel | ENAP

Energy and utilities

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Maria José Becker

General counsel | Veltis

Industrials and real estate

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María Loreto Galaz

General counsel, Chile | Deloitte

Commercial and professional services

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María Paz Alvear

General counsel | Gasvalpo

Energy and utilities

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María Paz Cerda

Vice president, general counsel | AES Andes

Energy and utilities

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Mariana Gómez Moffat

Managing director, legal | Credicorp Capital

Financials

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Mariangel Mandiola

Head of legal - Latam | Mainstrean Renewable Power

Energy and utilities

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Matías Vial

Legal manager | LarrainVial

Financials

Mauricio San Miguel Vasquez

Corporate general counsel | Ripley Corp

Consumer products

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Mauricio Santos Díaz

General counsel | Grupo Zurich Chile

Insurance

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Maximiliano Schmidt

General secretary and general counsel | Mapfre Chile

Insurance

Miguel Claudio Oyonarte Weldt

Vice president, legal and corporate affairs | Claro Chile

Telecommunication services

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Mutsunori Abe

General manager - Legal division | M.C. Inversiones

Materials and mining

Natalia Fernández

General counsel | Enel Generación Chile

Energy and utilities

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Natalia Jiménez

Senior vice president, legal | Crystal Lagoons

Information technology

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Natalia Pacheco

Gerente juridico y regulatorio | Mundo Pacífico

Telecommunication services

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Nicolai Bakovic

General counsel (fiscal) | Teck Resources LATAM

Materials and mining

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Nicolás Cabello

Country legal manager, Chile | Banmédica

Healthcare

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Nicole Mulet Maturana

Gerente legal corporativo | Masisa

Materials and mining

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Paola Arangua Ruiz

Chief legal officer and chief compliance officer | Grupo Sencorp

Industrials and real estate

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Paola Cifuentes

Legal manager | Anglo American

Materials and mining

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Patricia Montt

Legal manager and corporate affairs | Watts

Food

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Patricio Enei

Legal vice president | Antofagasta Minerals

Materials and mining

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Paul De La Taille

Legal manager | IANSA

Food

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Pedro Pablo Cerda

Director for legal and regulatory affairs | ISA Interchile

Energy and utilities

Pilar Estay Fernández

Legal director | DUOC

Financials

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Rafael Bilbao Deramond

Vice president and general counsel, Chile | Scotiabank Chile

Financials

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Rafael Cox

Chief legal officer | CMPC

Industrials and real estate

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Rafael Le-Bert

General counsel | Camanchaca

Consumer products

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Raimundo Meneses

Legal counsel for Chile, Peru and Bolivia | Mastercard

Financials

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Renzo Parodi

Head of legal Latam | Tata Consultancy Services

Information technology

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Ricardo Muza

Regional legal director for the Andean Cluster (Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Ecuador) | Pfizer

Healthcare

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Rocío Amarilla-Páez

General counsel, sustainability and corporate affairs | Sierra Gorda SCM

Materials and mining

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Rodrigo Gutiérrez Marticorena

Lead legal counsel, Andean and South Cone Region | FedEx

Transport and infrastructure

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Rosario Fernández

Legal coordinator | Nuveen Natural Capital

Financials

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Roxana Segura

Legal director | Adidas Chile

Consumer products

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Sebastián Palacios

Senior corporate counsel | Microsoft

Information technology

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Sebastián Rivera

Director of legal affairs | Cencosud

Consumer products

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Sebastián Sáez Rees

Director legal and compliance officer | Sociedad Austral de Electricidad - SAESA

Energy and utilities

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Sebastián Salgó Durán

Legal manager, tax | Banco Internacional

Financials

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Sebastián Schwember Augier

Senior manager, international legal affairs | SBA

Telecommunication services

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Sergio Rivera Lino

Head of legal | BNP Paribas Cardif Chile

Financials

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Silvana Rosso

Corporate legal adviser | Nestlé Chile

Consumer products

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Solange González

General counsel and corporate secretary | Marimaca

Materials and mining

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Soledad Quezada

General counsel - Latam | The Weir Group

Industrials and real estate

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Tatiana Munro

General counsel, Chile and lead counsel for Latin America | EY

Commercial and professional services

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Teresita García de la Huerta

Fiscal corporative | Sky Airline

Transport and infrastructure

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Valentina Gómez

General counsel | Porsche Chile

Consumer products

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Valentina Küllmer W.

Head of legal | Sociedad Médica Lobos Tallard

Healthcare

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Valeria González

General counsel | GNL Quintero

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The Legal 500 is delighted to present the GC Powerlist Chile: 2024. In this edition, we explore the evolving role of in-house counsel in Chile, where legal professionals are navigating a landscape shaped by regulatory changes, economic fluctuations, and rapid technological advancements. These factors are redefining the role of general counsel, placing them at the forefront of strategic decision-making and crisis management within their organisations.

In this dynamic environment, Chile’s legal leaders are pioneering innovative approaches to crisis management, championing diversity and inclusion, driving sustainability initiatives, and integrating advanced legal technologies. The professionals featured in this edition have shared invaluable insights into how they are adapting and excelling in these roles. As they lead the charge in implementing new technologies, these general counsel are unlocking efficiencies and enhancing team performance, all while delivering significant value to their businesses.

Beyond technology, these in-house counsel are prioritising critical issues such as diversity and inclusion within their teams. Legal leaders in Chile recognise the importance of fostering diverse perspectives to drive innovation and create a more equitable workplace. As one of our standout contributors, Rodrigo Gutiérrez Marticorena, lead counsel – Andean and South Cone region at FedEx, explains: ‘A culture centred on inclusion, where team members feel respected and valued, cannot be confined to a simple statement of principles. It must be backed by concrete actions that educate and raise awareness, promoting understanding and commitment. Through the development of policies, programmes, and the monitoring of their implementation, lawyers have a unique role to play.’

Sustainability has also emerged as a core focus for many Chilean legal teams, as they strive to align their companies’ practices with global standards and societal expectations. The legal professionals featured in this publication are taking proactive steps to embed sustainability within their operations, ensuring that legal strategies align with long-term environmental and social goals. As Rosario Fernández Parga, legal coordinator at Nuveen Natural Capital, shared: ‘Our company is deeply invested in sustainability—it is central to our mission and our responsibility to both the planet and our investors. We maintain strict zero-deforestation policies, conduct environmental due diligence, pursue renewable energy opportunities, and invest in projects that protect pollinators like bees. We engage with local communities and consider our impact when making decisions, while also allocating funds for specific aid projects that deliver tangible benefits. As legal coordinator, I have worked to ensure our compliance with evolving regulations by incorporating environmental considerations into our legal processes, including conducting environmental reviews of previously acquired properties. I’m also involved in selecting and developing projects that improve the quality of life for communities surrounding our investments.’

The GC Powerlist Chile: 2024 celebrates the most influential and visionary in-house lawyers in the country. Their ability to lead through uncertainty, drive positive change, and provide strategic value underscores the critical role they play within their organisations. We are honoured to share their stories, insights, and achievements, which stand as a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence.

Congratulations to all the outstanding in-house lawyers featured in this edition of the Legal 500 GC Powerlist Chile.

 

Francisco Castro| Editorial Lead – GC Powerlist Chile 2024

Sara Maggi | Editorial Lead – GC Powerlist Chile 2024

GC Powerlist: East Africa 2025

Legal 500 was proud to host the second edition of the GC Powerlist: East Africa 2025 in Nairobi, honouring the top General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Legal Directors, and senior in-house legal professionals across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. This year’s reception brought together over 100 of the most influential and innovative corporate counsel from the region, and was an unrivalled success, cementing Legal 500’s role as the leading voice in recognising in-house legal excellence across Africa.

The evening was opened by Joe Boswell, lead editor of the GC Powerlist publication at Legal 500, who highlighted the growing prestige of the East Africa edition and the increasing challenge of selecting honourees from such a deep (and rapidly growing) pool of talent.

Guests were then treated to some particularly relevant insights from distinguished speakers. Rachel Musoke, Head of ENS Uganda, delivered a thoughtful welcome that reflected on the importance of collaboration between private practice and in-house teams. This was followed by a powerful keynote from Habil Waswani, Company Secretary & Director Legal Services and Regulatory Compliance at Kenya Airways, who shared reflections on leadership, regulatory stewardship, and the evolving role of corporate counsel in East Africa.

The highlight of the evening was the certificate ceremony, where this year’s honourees were formally recognised. Certificates were presented by senior representatives of ENS, including Désiré Kamanzi (head of ENS Rwanda), Rachel Musoke, Nigel Shaw (head of ENS Kenya), Donald Nyakairu (Partner, ENS Uganda), Dieudonne Nzafashwanayo (partner, ENS Rwanda) and Binti Shah (Partner, ENS Kenya) whose participation underlined the depth of the firm’s support for the GC Powerlist initiative.

The GC Powerlist: East Africa 2025 reaffirmed The Legal 500’s commitment to shining a spotlight on the region’s most talented in-house lawyers. With an even stronger field of candidates, this year’s edition stands as a powerful testament to the influence and expertise of East Africa’s legal leaders. Habil Waswani’s excellent speech, which got a raucous reception from those in the room, is reproduced below with his permission:

‘My name is Habil Waswani, and I have been an inhouse legal practitioner for the past 21 years in different sectors (having done law-firm practice for 2 years before that). Tt is indeed a true privilege and honour for me to be here tonight, surrounded by the sharpest legal minds and calmest crisis-handlers the East African corporate world has to offer.

First, let me thank the Legal 500 and ENSAfrica teams, for organising such a fantastic event and for bringing us together in such style. Congratulations to each of tonight’s honourees. You represent the very best of general counsel in this very dynamic corporate space the businesses we support operate in. Strategic, ethical, resilient, and, let’s be honest, often underappreciated leaders of industry.

I am so happy that this evening is not about contracts, or compliance checklists, or board packs. Tonight is about celebrating you, the people behind all of that. The steady hands guiding companies through complexities, uncertainties, and ensuring that the opportunities that lie within those difficult circumstances are lawfully realized.

We all know the role of GCs has evolved. We are no longer tucked away at the end of a corridor marked “Legal” or labelled the proverbial “cost centres”. These days, the GCs sit at the big table – helping drive corporate strategy, shaping desired culture, providing leadership and safeguarding business reputations. We have become indispensable partners to businesses, interpreters, navigators, protectors… and on some (many) days, therapists with law degrees. And yet, we mostly do it all so quietly. No victory laps, no press releases. Often, success for us means the expected disaster didn’t happen.

But tonight, we break that rule. Tonight, we raise a glass to the GCs who’ve blazed the trail courageously, with clarity, conviction, and tremendous resilience that only matches the expectations of the Leadership Guru John Maxwell when he said, “resilient leaders don’t wait for the storm to past — they learn to dance in the rain”. You have managed to balance growth and governance, risk and reward regularly. And, of course, always managed to deal with those 10pm messages: “Hey, just a quick question…Are you able to talk right now…?”

Let this evening serve as a reminder that you are not just experienced legal advisors. You are leaders — spear heads and enablers of execution — and without a doubt critical pillars of business strategy.

To all the honourees, congratulations once again for the well-deserved recognition. This is for the heavy lifting that you do, the standards you uphold, and the impact you make – quietly, consistently, and brilliantly so. You’ve earned this spotlight.

And now, let’s gather and celebrate this milestone. And while we’re at it I plead with you to stay away from your phones …you might just spot a message that says, “please quickly review this and we can discuss your views in the morning?”