Chile 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Vice president, associate general counsel, head of Latin America | Everest Insurance Chile
General counsel and external affairs officer | SMU
Director, Legal, Sustainability, and Corporate Affairs | Softys
Legal Director | Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America
General Counsel for Latin America | Air Products Group
General counsel Chile and Latam | Sodexo
Co-Director of Legal Department | Compañía General de Electricidad- CGE
Chief legal officer and chief compliance officer | Grupo Sencorp
General counsel, sustainability and corporate affairs | Sierra Gorda SCM
Lead legal counsel, Andean and South Cone Region | FedEx
General Counsel and Compliance Officer | Sociedad Austral de Electricidad - SAESA
Senior manager, international legal affairs | SBA
General counsel, Chile and lead counsel for Latin America | EY
Director, Legal, Sustainability, and Regulatory Affairs | Statkraft Chile
Human Ressources and Legal Manager | IANSA
Legal, Compliance and Sustainability Manager | ESVAL y Aguas del Valle
On behalf of The Legal 500, I am delighted to introduce the GC Powerlist: Chile 2025.
This edition recognises the general counsel and in-house legal teams who play an important role in shaping Chile’s legal and business landscapes. Through our research, we met with professionals who not only provide professional advice but also influence strategies, drive transformation, and help businesses thrive.
Today’s general counsel are stepping well beyond traditional roles. In Chile, they are central to business planning, navigation of complex regulations, supporting digital transformation, and guiding organisations with commercial foresight. The GC Powerlist: Chile 2025 celebrates those who pair deep legal expertise with the vision and leadership to create a lasting impact.
Paola Cifuentes, General Counsel at Anglo American, shares her perspective:
‘Legal work goes far beyond contracts; it can be a lever for transformation and impact.’ She also emphasises strength and adaptability: ‘It’s not just about reacting to events; it’s about shaping resilient pathways.’ For her, this extends to her team: ‘We often talk about diversity as a goal, but I see it as a condition for good leadership.’
Her words reflect a wider shift across the region. As Macarena Vargas Losada, Legal Vice President and General Counsel at Codelco, explains:
‘Remarkable lawyers need to think out of the box and shift from confrontation to collaboration, built on transparency, trust, and shared vision.’ She adds: ‘Empowering people to lead and thrive is a strategic imperative; because when individuals flourish, so do the organisations they belong to.’
We are proud to present this year’s GC Powerlist: Chile, a celebration of legal professionals who are redefining the future of corporate law and connecting local insight with global impact.
Legal 500 was delighted to return to Paris for the launch of the GC Powerlist: France 2025, in association with Signature Litigation. The event gathered many of France’s leading in-house legal professionals for an evening of discussion and networking.
The evening opened with remarks from Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Partner at Signature Litigation
This was followed by a keynote address from Laurent Pitet, former General Counsel and now a consular judge at the Nanterre Commercial Court, who offered insights into the evolving role of general counsel in France and the wider region.
The event concluded with a reception, where guests enjoyed the chance to connect with peers in a convivial setting.
We extend our thanks to all our speakers for their valuable contributions, and to Signature Litigation for supporting the recognition of France’s outstanding general counsel community.
