Based in Portugal but also present in Poland and Colombia, Jerónimo Martins operates in the food distribution and specialised retail sectors and is among the largest retailers in the world. In Portugal the group’s main activity of food distribution is developed through Pingo Doce supermarkets and Recheio cash and carry’s. Following his inclusion in the inaugural GC Powerlist: Iberia in 2016, group general counsel and deputy general secretary Carlos Martins Ferreira has continued to impress peers by working on the organisation’s most important projects. Having first joined the organisation in 2000, Martins Ferreira has an advanced understanding of the company’s operations and is well known and respected by the legal community in Portugal.