Peru 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Head of legal and compliance | Urbanova Inmobiliaria
Legal and regulatory compliance manager | Inchcape Perú
Senior legal counsel and compliance officer (Chile & Perú ) | BASF
Legal and compliance director | Grupo Prosegur Perú
Superintendent Legal Mining and Regulatory Affairs | Minera Las Bambas
Vicepresident legal and corporate secretary | Scotiabank Perú
Legal and corporate affairs manager | Sky Airlines
Legal affairs and land access manager | Minera Las Bambas
Executive vicepresident of legal and corporate affairs | RIMAC Seguros y Reaseguros
Senior legal manager Perú | Xiaomi Technologies Perú
Manager of the legal and the general secretariat division | Banco GNB Perú
Head of regulatory affairs and governments relations | Valero Perú
Deputy legal and commercial manager | Banco Santander Perú
Legal and government relations manager Peru & Bolivia | Kimberly-Clark Perú
Superintendent of legal affairs and permits | AMG-Auplata Mining Group Perú
Manager of corporate and regulatory affairs | CONTUGAS
Legal and institutional relations manager | Delosi Group
Legal and corporate affairs manager | San Martín Contratistas Generales
Head of legal and public affairs | Nestlé Perú and Bolivia
Business affairs counsel for Latin America | Hitachi Rail
Corporate legal, compliance, sustainability | Tramarsa
Senior legal and regulatory compliance manager | Transportadora de Gas del Perú TGP
Regional legal, audit and compliance director | Expertia Travel – The Carlyle Group
Corporate deputy manager of human management and legal affairs | Suiza Lab
Legal and risk manager | Corporación Peruana de Productos Químicos- QROMA
Legal and compliance deputy manager | Protecta
Vice president of sustainability and corporate affairs | Minera Las Bambas
Legal and corporate affairs senior director | DP World Perú
Regulatory and corporate affairs head | Corporación Peruana de Productos Químicos- QROMA
General counsel and corporate affairs VP | Grupo Breca
Director of legal, regulatory and public affairs | PangeaCo
Legal director and corporate affairs | Urbanova Inmobiliaria
Manager of controversial legal affairs | Telefónica del Perú
Vicepresident legal and regulatory affairs | Gilat Networks Perú
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the 2025 edition of the GC Powerlist: Peru, a publication that celebrates the outstanding achievements and far-reaching influence of the country’s most impressive in-house legal professionals. It has been a privilege to lead this year’s research and connect with a wide range of legal minds whose dedication, innovation, and resilience continue to shape the Peruvian corporate landscape in remarkable ways.
This edition highlights the legal leaders who have not only demonstrated legal excellence but also displayed extraordinary foresight in navigating today’s evolving challenges — whether regulatory, technological, or strategic. Their stories, insights, and approaches to leadership reflect a profession that is increasingly central to business decision-making and risk management at the highest level.
From sectors such as energy and infrastructure to financial services, telecommunications, and beyond, this year’s featured counsel bring with them a depth of expertise that transcends traditional legal boundaries. They are not merely stewards of legal compliance; they are trusted business partners, strategic thinkers, and guardians of corporate integrity.
What stands out most in this edition is the unshakeable commitment to adaptability and long-term thinking. Whether dealing with regulatory complexity, fast-moving political developments or digital transformation, Peru’s in-house legal professionals are meeting the moment with confidence and clarity. Many have also embraced the role of agents for change, leading the way on key issues such as sustainability, ethical governance, and diversity and inclusion.
You will find in these pages not only recognition of established figures, but also a spotlight on emerging talent — individuals whose drive and fresh perspectives are already leaving their mark on the profession. Their collective voice provides a window into the current and future direction of in-house legal work in Peru, and a testament to its vitality, innovation, and global relevance.
On behalf of The Legal 500, I extend my sincere thanks to all those who took the time to share their experiences with us. It is an honour to present this year’s GC Powerlist: Peru — a showcase of the finest in-house lawyers working in the country today and a celebration of the essential role they play in shaping the future of Peruvian business.
Margherita Birri
Research Editor
The Legal 500
The recent news that elite US firm Sullivan & Cromwell had apologised to a judge over AI hallucinations in a court filing prompted a collective wince from the legal profession.
But while some lawyers remain wary of AI, others are striking a more open-minded note, and at the LexisNexis AI Forum hosted this Wednesday (20 May) by Legal 500 and Legal Business, panelists argued that the risks are far outweighed by the opportunities.
Barbara Zapisetskaya, principal technology counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, made the case that hallucinations and other potential pitfalls can be overcome with a shift in mindset.
‘What makes a difference,’ she said, ‘is empowering your lawyers to take responsibility for AI output – helping them become active AI operators, not just passive AI users. You have agency to decide whether you agree with the output or not.’
Zapisetskaya was among a line-up of leading in-house figures speaking on two panels, which covered everything from practical steps for AI implementation to the key decisions GCs need to be making in the coming months.
Financial Times general counsel Dan Guilford began by stressing the importance of building the right culture for AI adoption. In addition to proactively upskilling himself, Guilford talked about how he had implemented a voluntary weekly ‘show and tell’ meeting for team members to share successful use cases – or an exercise that became a gratifying measure of progress.
Other panelists discussed how increased in-house productivity is altering the dynamic with their external counsel.
While some see the use of AI by law firms as a precursor for reduced fees, Russell Davies, head of global operations for legal and compliance at Dentsu, said that faster results – however they are delivered – are something to be valued.
GSK assistant general counsel Anthony Kenny agreed, saying that while there was an expectation that external counsel would be utilising AI, the focus should be on the value of the output, rather than an overemphasis on identifying AI use as a justification to reduce fees.
Speaking on the second panel, MUFG EMEA general counsel James Morgan stressed the critical importance of education, noting that educating the C-suite on the advantages and risks of AI is just as important as enabling large in-house teams to use these tools.
Shanthini Satyendra, vice-chair of the AI Committee, Society for Computers & Law, CEO and founder of Manisain, offered a reminder of the importance of making the connection between tasks and the purpose behind them, extolling the virtues of identifying use cases for AI that can solve a meaningful problem.
Zapisetskaya concurred, adding that one of the most important tasks for GCs across the next six to twelve months is to create AI playbooks and templates, noting that ‘it is easy for lawyers to see problems – much harder for lawyers to see opportunities.’
There was also broad agreement among panellists that GCs should focus on upskilling their junior lawyers on AI, rather than – as some may expect – cutting back their workforce. As Satyendra summarised: ‘Some people are replacing human capital with AI without thinking about what’s required to make AI work. Retain your people and train them up.’
The panels were moderated by Emma Millington, head of the UK Lexis+ Finance Group, and LexisNexis director of segment management Stuart Greenhill.
