Paraguay 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Legal Business Partner Soybean ConoSur and CropScience Business Paraguay | Bayer
Coordinadora de Asuntos Legales y Compliance | Yguazú Cementos
Corporate Lawyer-head of legal | Terminal Occidental
Advisor to the Presidency at PETROPAR | Petróleos Paraguayos (PETROPAR)
Legal Advisor | Sudameris Securities Casa de Bolsa y Sudameris Asset Management
Senior legal counsel | PedidosYa (Delivery Hero Paraguay)
Gerente de Asuntos Legales | Tigo (Millicom Paraguay)
Legal and Documentation Manager | ZUBA
Director of legal operations | Torrecom Partners
Abogado sénior | Civis Soluciones Inmobiliarias
Gerente de Servicios Juridicos y Secretaria General | Banco GNB Paraguay
Head de Jurídico & Compliance | Itaú Paraguay
Esmilce Romina Estigarribia Larrea, Head of Legal & Compliance – Itaú Seguros Paraguay, is currently responsible for the legal department, regulatory compliance, and corporate policies. With a strong academic and...
In-house counsel | Unilever
With twenty years of experience, Karina Piñeiro began her career within the Law Firm BKM, BERKEMEYER in the world of Intellectual Property, providing support to both local and international clients...
Jefa de Asuntos Legales | TOCSA
Macarena Duarte is a lawyer and notary with over ten years of experience in the public and private sectors. She specializes in administrative law, public procurement, and infrastructure—an area where...
Regional legal, compliance, governance and business partner | Noventiq
Senior Legal Manager CAS (Central, Andean and South American) Region | American Tower
Director de Asuntos Legales y Marco Regulatorio | Telecom Personal
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, LATAM | Equifax
Mario is a highly accomplished legal professional specialising in international regulatory issues, with a strong focus on data transfer, technology, financial inclusion, and innovation. He currently leads the Legal and...
The GC Powerlist Paraguay 2025 marks a significant milestone as the inaugural edition dedicated exclusively to Paraguay. This edition celebrates the achievements of the country’s most influential and forward-thinking in-house counsel. Although this may be one of the more smaller editions in the GC Powerlist series, it carries the same weight and intent: to spotlight and recognise outstanding legal talent, wherever it may be found.
For this edition, The Legal 500 engaged in extensive interviews with senior legal professionals working across an array of sectors. From multinational giants such as American Tower, BAT, MAPFRE, and Baxter, to distinguished national enterprises like PETROPAR, SENABICO, and Yguazú Cementos, the legal leaders we spoke to are not only safeguarding the interests of their organisations but also actively shaping the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes in Paraguay.
One prevailing theme among contributors was the measured yet impactful transformation underway across industries, particularly within the telecommunications sector, where legal departments are increasingly involved in strategic, cross-border initiatives. Equally noteworthy was the influence of artificial intelligence (AI), with many general counsel citing its role in redefining workflows, risk management, and operational efficiency within their teams.
Throughout our research, a clear consensus emerged: being an effective legal adviser in Paraguay today requires much more than technical legal expertise. General counsel are expected to function as strategic business partners, individuals who are relatable, trustworthy, and capable of bridging the gap between legal complexities and commercial realities. Their ability to communicate across diverse teams and functions has become a defining trait of their value to the business.
We extend our warmest congratulations to all the individuals featured in this year’s list. We look forward to returning to Paraguay for future editions and continuing to document the remarkable growth of this legal community.
The Legal 500 hosted the Green Forum Singapore 2025 at Allen & Gledhill’s offices on the 30th level of One Marina Boulevard, offering panoramic views across the Singapore Strait. The event brought together leading general counsel, sustainability experts, and legal practitioners from across Southeast Asia for an afternoon of insight and discussion on the fast-evolving ESG landscape.
As sustainability remains a defining challenge for global business, the Green Forum served as an essential platform for exploring how corporate legal teams can navigate emerging environmental, social, and governance risks while helping shape long-term responsible growth.
Opening remarks were delivered by Joe Boswell, Global Editor of The Legal 500’s GC Powerlist series, who highlighted the increasingly strategic role of in-house counsel in guiding organisations through the sustainability transition. He was followed by Jerry Koh, Managing Partner at Allen & Gledhill, who reflected on Singapore’s leadership in driving ESG progress across Southeast Asia and the importance of collaboration between the legal profession and industry in delivering meaningful change. He also spoke about the firm’s long-term commitment to sustainability. This extends to personal exertions by himself and the other staff at A&G, who recently engaged in rubbish-cleaning efforts in Singapore’s waterways.
The first panel, The Impact of Technology and AI on ESG: Considerations and Challenges, examined how rapid technological advancements are reshaping sustainability priorities. Moderated by Tham Kok Leong, Head of Technology & Corporate Intellectual Property Practice at Allen & Gledhill, the session featured Sophie Lim, Co-Head of ESG & Public Policy Practice at Allen & Gledhill; Doris Chen, Head of Legal, APAC at dsm-firmenich; and Richard Koh, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Asia, Enterprise Partner Solutions. Together they discussed the ethical and regulatory implications of AI adoption, the importance of governance and transparency, and how legal teams can leverage technology to drive sustainable value creation.
The second session, Sustainable Finance and Green Capital Markets: The Legal Counsel’s Role, turned to the evolving role of lawyers in guiding businesses through sustainability-related financial frameworks. Moderated by Elsa Chen, Co-Head of ESG & Public Policy Practice and Regional Co-Head of Competition & Foreign Investment Review Practice at Allen & Gledhill, panellists Mushtaq Kapasi, Managing Director and Chief Representative, Asia-Pacific, International Capital Market Association; Ong Kangxin, Partner at Allen & Gledhill; and Bridget Burns, Capital Markets Counsel at Wells Fargo explored Singapore’s pioneering Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (SAT) and its implications for disclosure, risk management, and investor confidence.
The event closed with remarks from Elsa Chen, followed by networking drinks and canapés overlooking the Singapore Strait. It was the perfect way to end a successful and engaging afternoon that reaffirmed the legal community’s pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable and transparent business landscape.
