Paraguay 2025 – GC Powerlist
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Paraguay 2025

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Adriana Ocampos Villate

Legal Business Partner Soybean ConoSur and CropScience Business Paraguay | Bayer

Healthcare

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Ana Elizabeth Garrido González

In-house lawyer | Constructora Heisecke

Industrials and real estate

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Ana Mariel Molas Céspedes

Coordinadora de Asuntos Legales y Compliance | Yguazú Cementos

Materials and mining

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Bruno Lafarja

Asesor legal - Jefe del departamento de Legales | Raízen Paraguay

Energy & Utilities

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Carlos Cazaña Portella

Head of legal affairs | Enex Paraguay

Energy & Utilties

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Diego José Rolón Barrail

Abogado Corporativo - Senior | Telecel (Tigo)

Telecommunication services

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Diego Sebastián Valiente Torales

In-house counsel | Grupo Hoeckle

Materials and mining

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Dilma Mabel Vallejos Coronel

Legal Coordinator | Hidrovías do Brasil

Industrials and real estate

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Emilia Paulina Lagun Mesquita

Head of Legal & Compliance | Banco Itaú Paraguay

Financials

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Ezequiel Gill Robbiani

Legal Manager Paraguay/Uruguay | ADM

Food

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Gabriel Ibghy

General counsel | Hive Digital Technologies

Information technology

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Graciela Isabel Benítez Álvarez

Senior Lawyer | SODRU Paraguay and SARCOM

Food

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Grecia Ornella Centurion Ferreira

Corporate Lawyer-head of legal | Terminal Occidental

Industrials and real estate

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Inés Cáceres

Compliance Manager | Cervepar

Commercial and professional services

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Iván Andrada

In-house Legal Advisor | Bolsa de Valores de Asunción

Financials

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Iván Mauricio Filártiga Cantero

Advisor to the Presidency at PETROPAR | Petróleos Paraguayos (PETROPAR)

Energy & Utilities

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Jacques Martín Parra Fuentes

Legal Advisor | Sudameris Securities Casa de Bolsa y Sudameris Asset Management

Financials

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Jezabel Pando

Gerente de Legales | Cadiem

Financials

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Juan Da Silva Bernal

Head de Jurídico & Compliance | Itaú Asset Management

Financials

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Luis Marcio Torales Oviedo

Gerente de Legales y Cumplimiento Corporativo | Casa Boller

Healthcare

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Maria Ines Gomez Jimenez

Senior legal counsel | PedidosYa (Delivery Hero Paraguay)

Information technology

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Maylen Costa La Hoz

Head of Trademark Department | COPALSA

Food

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Miguel Ángel Almada Frutos

Chief legal director | Grupo Vázquez

Industrials and real estate

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Nicolás Alberto Acha Mendoza

Gerente de Asuntos Legales | Tigo (Millicom Paraguay)

Telecommunication services

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Oscar Andrés Alejandro Maximiliano Rotela Fisch

Legal and Documentation Manager | ZUBA

Industrials and real estate

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Pamela Dahiana Lezcano Sachelaridi

Legal counsel | AMX Paraguay (Claro)

Telecommunication services

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Paola Raquel Sapienza Urbieta

Director of legal operations | Torrecom Partners

Telecommunication services

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Patricia Raquel Figueroa Noguera

Junior Corporate Lawyer | Grupo Hoeckle

Materials and mining

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Rubén Darío Fernández Jara

Senior Lawyer | LHG Navegación

Materials and mining

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Sofía Margarita Suárez

Gerente de Legales | Sacyr Concesiones Paraguay

Transport and infrastructure

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Tamara Cañete Chadra 

Legal Manager- South Cone | Akzo Nobel Argentina

Consumer products

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Tamara Maria Serrati Benza

Abogada Senior | Cargill Agropecuaria

Food

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Tanya Elizabeth Palacios Bolla

Abogado sénior | Civis Soluciones Inmobiliarias

Industrials and real estate

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Vandi Mikael Zacarin

Legal counsel - Latam | Corteva Agriscience

Food

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Veronica Escobar Rey

Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs for Paraguay. | BAT

Food

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Adriana Ramos Amarilla

Directora General de Asesoria Juridica | MITIC Paraguay

Public sector

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Alberto J. Andrada Argaña

Gerente de Servicios Juridicos y Secretaria General | Banco GNB Paraguay

Financials

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Alice Ferreira Fretes

General legal counsel | Equifax

Financials

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Anibal Gomez De La Fuente

Director Jurídico | Frigorífico Concepción

Food

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Arce López Carlos José

Director de asuntos juridicos | PETROPAR

Energy & Utilities

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Cecilia Aguilera

Asesora Jurídica | Banco Río

Financials

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Cesar Alejandro Loza

Jefe de legales | Konecta

Commercial and professional services

Claudia Vanessa Cáceres Careaga

Legal Manager | Cervepar

Food

Esmilce Romina Estigarribia Larrea

Head de Jurídico & Compliance | Itaú Paraguay

Financials

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...

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Francisco Arturo

Senior Legal Counsel - Regional Director | Tetra Pak

Food

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Gonzalo Garcia de Zuñiga Olmedo

Director General de Asesoria Juridica | SENABICO

Public sector

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Gonzalo Rovira

Director Of Intellectual Property and Licensing | Bayer

Healthcare

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Humberto Osnaghi

Asesor jurídico | Tecnoedil

Industrials and real estate

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Juan Guiñazú

Legal affairs manager | Ocho A

Transport and infrastructure

Julieta Carron De Gásperi

Legal and Compliance Analyst | Farmacenter Paraguay

Consumer products

Karina Piñeiro

In-house counsel | Unilever

Consumer products

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...

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Leticia Escauriza

Asesor legal superior | Grupo MAO

Industrials and real estate

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Lucila Preite

Director, Legal & Compliance, South Cone | Beiersdorf

Consumer products

Macarena Duarte

Jefa de Asuntos Legales | TOCSA

Transport and infrastructure

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...

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Marcela Agustina Santos

Regional legal, compliance, governance and business partner | Noventiq

Information technology

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María Alejandra Benítez Dietrich

Senior Legal Manager CAS (Central, Andean and South American) Region | American Tower

Industrials and real estate

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Industrials and real estate

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María Claudia Fernández Serrudo

Responsable Juridico | MAPFRE

Financials

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Maria Fernanda Molina

Senior legal manager | Pfizer

Healthcare

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Maria Sol Palacios

Senior Legal Manager | Kenvue

Consumer products

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Mario Ardissone

Director de Asuntos Legales y Marco Regulatorio | Telecom Personal

Telecommunication services

Mario Manuel Arrúa León

Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, LATAM | Equifax

Financials

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...

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Sebastián Irún Croskey

Head of legal | Grupo Alkan

Transport and infrastructure

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Susana Christensen

Abogada In-house | Baxter

Healthcare

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.

GC Summit: Brazil 2025

The Legal 500 Brazil Forum gathered a distinguished cohort of legal professionals, business leaders, and regulatory experts for a full day of thought leadership, collaboration, and strategic dialogue in São Paulo. As Brazil enters a new chapter of regulatory transformation and economic complexity, the forum provided a timely and comprehensive platform to examine the legal developments shaping the country’s business environment—both domestically and in the global arena.

The day began with a warm welcome from The Legal 500, who underscored the forum’s mission: to foster meaningful discussions around the critical legal and commercial shifts currently defining Brazil’s future.

Opening the programme was a compelling panel focused on the intersection of intellectual property and data protection, supported by Lefosse Advogados. Drawing lessons from the life sciences, data infrastructure, and technology sectors, the session explored how these once-separate domains are now deeply intertwined, and how legal departments must adopt integrated strategies to manage risk and drive innovation. Speakers highlighted the pressing need for future-proofed governance structures capable of withstanding regulatory volatility and technological disruption.

The conversation then moved into the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence in corporate investigations. In a session shaped by Iokoi advogados, panellists examined how AI is transforming evidence gathering, fraud detection, and legal analysis. The use of advanced technologies to enhance investigatory efficiency and minimise human error was a central theme, with participants calling for careful balancing between innovation, privacy, and ethical oversight.

Demarest Advogados supported the following panel, which tackled one of the most significant legal shifts in recent Brazilian history: tax reform. With the country undertaking a sweeping overhaul of its tax regime—including the consolidation of indirect taxes into a VAT-like system—speakers analysed both the immediate and long-term implications for businesses. The discussion was grounded in practicality, focusing on compliance readiness, corporate restructuring, and the transitional challenges that in-house legal teams must now navigate.

In collaboration with TozziniFreire Advogados, the spotlight then turned to agribusiness, a sector at the heart of Brazil’s economy. This panel addressed the pressing challenges posed by both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, with particular attention to environmental compliance, traceability, and international market access. While regulatory constraints were a recurring concern, the session also explored how these challenges can give rise to new opportunities for innovation and market differentiation within the sector.

After the lunch break, the agenda resumed with an urgent and timely session on crisis management, presented with the support of Veirano Advogados. From product recalls and data breaches to regulatory probes and environmental incidents, panellists drew from real-world experience to build a 360-degree framework for crisis readiness. Prevention, internal communications, stakeholder management, and reputational recovery were all addressed, providing legal leaders with a strategic toolkit for navigating high-stakes scenarios.

The final panel of the day, held in partnership with Cascione Advogados, explored strategic planning in an increasingly competitive and uncertain landscape. Against a backdrop of tax reform, global trade frictions, and shifting political alliances, the discussion centred on risk mitigation, adaptability, and long-term value creation. Speakers shared how legal teams can play a proactive role in shaping business strategy amid regulatory upheaval, turning legal foresight into competitive advantage.

As the event came to a close, guests gathered for drinks and canapés—an elegant and convivial end to a day marked by rich dialogue, expert insight, and meaningful connection.