Colombia 2025 – GC Powerlist
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Colombia 2025

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Adriana Londoño Ángel

Legal director and general counsel | Ocensa - Oleoducto Central

Energy and utilities

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Ana Maria Galindo Lozano

Well construction senior contracts counsel  | SLB

Energy and utilities

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Ana María Navarrete Frías

Legal lead Colombia – Contracting counsel senior manager | Accenture

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Andrés Gustavo Varon Virguez

Legal manager | Primax

Energy and utilities

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Andrés Quintero Olmos

Chief counsel officer | GFT Technologies

Information technology

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Carlos Andrés Bonilla Sabogal

Legal VP Colombia & Perú | Cemex Colombia

Materials and mining

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Carlos Calderón

Associate legal director North LATAM | BioMarin

Healthcare

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Carlos César Barrero Vicuña

Head of legal, compliance, corporate social responsibility, and government relations | Mazda Colombia

Consumer products

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Carlos Eduardo Fernández Olaya

Legal director Colombia and Costa Rica | Rappi

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Carolina Fandiño Reyes

Legal manager | Alquería

Food

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Carolina Forero Isaza

Senior legal director Latin America North, Central America and the Caribbean | Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Latinoamérica

Healthcare

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Catalina Giraldo Valencia

Vicepresident of corporate affairs | Organización Carvajal

Industrials and real estate

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Catalina Saavedra Ferreira

Senior Legal Manager | GlaxoSmithKline Colombia

Healthcare

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Cristina de la Vega-Vallejo

Legal and corporate affairs vice president | Alpina

Food

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Cristina Lloreda

Co-CEO and vice president of legal and corporate affairs | Sanford Management

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Cristina Moure Vieco

Legal manager | Caracol Television

Sports and media

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Daniela Velásquez Sarmiento

Arbitration counsel | Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI)

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Diana Bogotá Prieto

Senior legal counsel | IDB Invest

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Diana Peñaloza

Corporate legal director | Terpel

Energy and utilities

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Elizabeth Villa Mesa

Legal affairs executive | ISAGEN

Energy and utilities

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Erika Quiñones

Counsel Andean Region | Clarios

Consumer products

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Estefanía Molina Ungar

General counsel | ADDI

Financials

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Felipe Abril

Legal counsel Latam | inDrive

Transport and infrastracture

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Felipe Parra Salazar

Head of legal | Diageo Colombia

Food

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Ingrid Pahl Maya

Senior legal counsel Andean Region | Mastercard

Financials

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Javier Parada-González

Downstream legal manager | Chevron Petroleum

Energy and utilities

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Jorge Adrián Rincón Plata

Chief legal officer | Grupo Aval

Financials

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Jorge Alberto Diaz Gomez

Legal director and company secretary | CARACOL PRIMERA CADENA RADIAL COLOMBIANA

Sports and media

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Juan Camilo Castro Salcedo

Deputy general counsel and head of legal Latin America | McKinsey & Company

Commercial and professional services

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Juan Carlos Fernández Orozco

Legal and compliance director | Novo Nordisk Colombia

Healthcare

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Juan Pablo Ovalle

Country Counsel, Colombia, Costa Rica & Ecuador | IBM

Information technology

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Juan Sebastian Niño

Vice President of Corporate Affairs.  | Alianza Team

Food

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Juanita Mesa

Vice president of legal consumer goods Americas | Essity

Consumer products

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Julián Graciano

Vice president legal | Yellowstone Capital Partners

Financials

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Juliana Hoyos Flórez 

General counsel | SierraCol Energy Limited

Energy and utilities

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Laura Jaramillo Franco

Head of Law, Patents and Compliance Andean, Caribbean and Central America | Bayer Colombia

Healthcare

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Liliana Patricia Durán Quintero

Director of corporate affairs | Summum

Financials

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Liliana Pérez Uribe

Legal director | Grupo Energía de Bogotá

Energy and utilities

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Lorenza Villa Sosadías

General counsel | Blue Palm Advisors S.A.S.

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Luz Ángela María Márquez Useche

Head of Legal Colombia & Ecuador | Hitachi Energy

Energy and utilities

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Luz Elena García

Director, business affairs | Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sports and media

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Magda Morales Reyes

Legal Manager Andean Cluster | Kuehne + Nagel

Transport and infrastracture

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Margaret Hirsch

Legal and compliance director | Adidas Colombia

Consumer products

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María Angélica Nivia Duque

Legal manager | AES Colombia

Energy and utilities

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María del Mar Bonilla

Senior counsel - Andean region | Cargill

Food

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María José Gnecco

Head of Legal Colombia & Peru – executive director | Banco J.P. Morgan Colombia

Financials

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Maria Ximena Guzmán

Senior litigation counsel (ACAC-Central America, Andean, Caribbean) | Uber

Transport and infrastracture

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Mateo Sinisterra Calderón

Legal vice president | Proyecto Soto Norte

Materials and mining

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Natalia Encinales Ariza

Legal director Colombia Ecuador and Venezuela | Abbott

Healthcare

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Natalia Gutiérrez de Larrauri

Legal director | Avianca

Transport and infrastracture

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Nelly Raquel Zegarra Villar

Legal director Colombia & Venezuela | Pepsico Alimentos Colombia

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Olga Lucía Varón

Vice president of legal affairs and general secretary | Scotiabank Colpatria

Financials

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Paola María Posada Cuello

Lead counsel Colombia and ndean | Takeda Colombia

Healthcare

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Pedro Nicolás Aguilar Herrera

Legal Manager for Colombia and LSP (Cluster Chile, Perú and Ecuador) | GlaxoSmithKline

Healthcare

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Richard Galindo Sánchez

Chief legal officer and general counsel | Avianca

Transport and infrastracture

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Rosalía Román Urcuyo

Legal director-private sector | Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina CAF

Financials

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Santiago Lizarralde-Méndez

Legal director | Alianza Team

Food, beverages and tobacco

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Silvia Juliana Rueda-Serrano

Chief legal and corporate affairs officer | D1

Consumer products

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Stephan Tschabold

Chief compliance and risk officer | On Top

Information technology

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Tatiana Andrea González Cerón

General counsel beauty and wellbeing– Head of legal Andean region | Unilever

Consumer products

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Valeria Rhenals Montes

Regional legal manager NOLA & México | Knight Therapeutics

Healthcare

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Vanesa Cecilia Mosquera

Senior manager | Mercado Libre

Information technology

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Viviana Prada Rey

Legal director of corporate affairs | Grupo Cibest

Information technology

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Adriana Combatt Fandiño

Vice president legal | Altra Investments

Financials

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Alejandra Bonilla

General counsel and secretary | Frontera Energy

Energy and utilities

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Ana Maria Arbelaez

Senior Legal and Compliance Director America, Andean Countries, Chile and Venezuela | Mondelēz International

Food

Ana María Flórez Ocampo

Legal vice president | Steward Health Care International Colombia

Healthcare

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Ana María Mantilla Gómez

Gerente Asuntos Legales | Cencosud

Consumer products

Carlos Felipe Payan

Corporate and legal counsel | Avaya Communication de Colombia

Information technology

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Carlos Rave

Vicepresident of legal and corporate affairs | Valorem

Financials

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Carlos Rodriguez

Legal and compliance manager | Nub 78

Information technology

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Carolina Romero Cerón

Head of Legal Department Colombia, Perú, LatAm Export Markets, Panamá Operations, Americas HUB | Haleon

Healthcare

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Catalina Guío Español

Legal Director | Banco Davivienda

Financials

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Catalina Torres Artunduaga

Vicepresidenta Legal y de Gobierno | Grupo Colpatria

Financials

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Cristian Mauricio Cruz Gonzalez

General Legal Counsel | Credicorp Capital Colombia

Financials

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Dalila Hernández

President | TGI

Energy and utilities

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Daniela Porras Orduz

Legal Manager North LATAM Cluster | Abbvie

Healthcare

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Diana Marcela Silva Giraldo

Head legal mergers and acquisitions | Promigas

Energy and utilities

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Dolly Murcia Borja

Vicepresident of legal affairs | Itaú

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Eduardo Reyes

Legal manager | Vantive

Healthcare

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Ingrid Suarez Alarcon

Lawyer | Petrobras

Energy and utilities

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Juan Pablo Barrera

Vice president of corporate affairs | Decameron Hoteles

Hotels

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Juan Pablo Contreras

Head of business development | Zulu

Information technology

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Juana Beltrán Echeverri

VP Legal - Secretaria General | Banco Pichincha

Financials

Katherine Rueda Chavez

Senior managing counsel | Visa

Financials

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Laura Castellanos

Legal director | Riga Asset Management

Financials

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Laura Vejarano

Corporate vice president | Terranum

Industrials and real estate

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Leonardo Castro Corredor

Corporate lawyer | OmniPro

Information technology

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Margarita Godoy

Legal and Sustainability Director | Yanbal

Consumer products

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María Camila Jaramillo

Legal manager | Shell

Energy and utilities

María Camila Silva Mogollón

Legal manager | Banca de Inversión Bancolombia

Financials

María Claudia Sánchez Marquez

Colombia and Peru head legal counsel | SLB

Energy and utilities

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Maria Neira

Legal affairs manager | Air Liquide

Materials and mining

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Maria Nella Márquez Romero

Vice President of Hydrocarbon Contracts | Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos

Public sector

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Miguel Ronderos

Senior Legal Counsel | Apple

Information technology

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Natalia Alarcón Bernal

Head of CIB Legal Colombia/ Secretaria General | BNP Paribas

Financials

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Natalia Martinez

Corporate legal department | National Oilwell Varco de Colombia

Energy and utilities

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Nelson Montezuma

Gerente Jurídico, oficial de cumplimiento Sagrilaft y Ptee | JGB

Healthcare

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Nidia Castro

Legal and compliance manager | Otis Elevators

Industrials and real estate

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Paola Valero

Legal Director | L'Oréal

Consumer products

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Phyllis Gleiser

Head of legal and compliance | Nestlé

Food

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Rosalía Roman-Urcuyo

Chief Counsel of Private Sector/Non-Sovereign Operations, Legal Affairs | Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)

Financials

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Santiago Castellanos

Legal Vicepresident | Aris Mining Colombia

Materials and mining

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Sofía Sierra

Legal manager | Procter & Gamble

Consumer products

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Valeria Arango

Global Counsel | Energizer

Consumer products

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Valeria Salazar Guerra

Lider de Relaciones con Socios | GeoPark

Energy and utilities

It is with great enthusiasm that The Legal 500 presents the 2025 edition of the GC Powerlist: Colombia, our annual celebration of the country’s most impressive and influential in-house legal talent. 

This year’s list recognises the exceptional contributions of general counsel and senior in-house lawyers who are not only legal experts but also critical drivers of strategic growth, innovation, and resilience within their organisations. In a landscape defined by both opportunity and uncertainty, these professionals continue to rise to the occasion—guiding their companies through regulatory upheaval, digital transformation, ESG commitments, and evolving corporate risks. 

The individuals featured in this edition exemplify the dynamic role of modern in-house counsel. They serve as trusted advisers, crisis managers, and business enablers—constantly adapting their approach to meet the growing complexity of doing business in Colombia and beyond. Whether leading compliance reforms, negotiating sophisticated deals, or embedding sustainability into corporate governance, these legal leaders are shaping the future of their sectors. 

This year’s Powerlist offers an in-depth look at their work and insights, through exclusive interviews and profiles that highlight both professional achievements and personal philosophies. From oil and energy to tech, finance, and infrastructure, the legal minds showcased here are transforming how legal departments contribute to strategic decision-making and long-term value creation. 

A recurring theme in our conversations was the increasing alignment between legal functions and executive leadership. As one GC told us, “Being a legal leader today means more than mastering the law—it means having a seat at the table where key business decisions are made, and ensuring that the legal voice is both proactive and solutions-driven.” 

We also heard compelling stories about how legal teams are leading the charge on ESG implementation, risk mitigation, and diversity and inclusion. Across sectors, GCs are embedding ethical considerations into contracts, supply chains, and company culture—demonstrating that legal departments are not only guardians of compliance, but also champions of responsible business. 

We are deeply grateful to all the participants who generously shared their perspectives, experiences, and challenges with us. Their voices reflect a profession in motion—evolving to meet the demands of the present while shaping the values of the future. 

It is our privilege to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Colombia’s top in-house counsel. We hope this publication inspires legal professionals across the region and beyond, and reaffirms the vital importance of the in-house legal role in building resilient, forward-thinking businesses. 

Congratulations to all those featured in the GC Powerlist: Colombia 2025. 

Margherita Birri 
Research Editor 
The Legal 500  

GC Summit: Taiwan 2025

Legal 500’s 2025 edition of the GC Summit Taiwan 2025 at the Mandarin Oriental Taipei raised the bar for GC-focused, content led events for corporate counsel in Taiwan. The event provided an invaluable opportunity for the in-house legal community in this dynamic and globally respected market to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping their profession in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Opening remarks were delivered by Joe Boswell, Global Editor of The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series, who welcomed attendees and highlighted the Summit’s central theme of in-house lawyers leading with agility and foresight in a rapidly changing world. Boswell emphasised the strength and dynamism of Taiwan’s legal community, setting the tone for an afternoon of thoughtful and practical dialogue. He then introduced Lois Lin, Chief Legal Officer of Wiwynn Corporation, who officially opened the day’s proceedings with remarks on innovation, collaboration, and leadership within Taiwan’s corporate legal sector, particularly in regards to utilising AI and legal tech tools within a modern legal department.

The first panel Powering Digital Growth: Challenges and Opportunities in Taiwan’s Data Center Landscape, examined the infrastructure driving Taiwan’s digital expansion. Ken-Ying Tseng, Lily Kuo, and Chi Lee of Lee and Li discussed how legal teams can balance rapid technological growth with compliance, sustainability, and innovation, offering practical insights into the evolving regulatory environment surrounding data centres.

The second session, U.S. Tariffs, Export Controls, and Sanctions Under the New Administration: Implications for Taiwan’s Exporters, featured Winston Y. Chan and Matthew S. Axelrod, Partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Drawing on their experience as former U.S. government enforcement officials, they provided a compelling analysis of shifting U.S. trade policies under the new administration and their implications for Taiwan’s exporters.

Following this, Winning in the Federal Circuit: Recent Case Studies brought James Lin and Matthew Wawrzyn, Partners at FisherBroyles, to the stage for a fascinating discussion on Federal Circuit litigation strategy. Sharing lessons from cases they personally argued and won, the panellists provided attendees with practical takeaways on managing cross-border IP disputes.

The final session, AI for In-House Legal Teams: Evolution or Revolution?, explored the realities of AI adoption within corporate legal departments. Jolie Shu Chun Liao, Hsiao Wei (William) Tsai, Christine Yang, and Sabrina Chang shared insights into how technology is reshaping workflows, decision-making, and the role of legal teams across industries.

The event concluded with closing remarks from Joe Boswell, followed by drinks and canapés, where attendees continued the discussion in a relaxed setting. The GC Summit Taiwan 2025 reaffirmed The Legal 500’s commitment to providing a platform for Taiwan’s in-house counsel to share experiences, gain insights, and shape the future of the legal profession.