Peru 2026
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Legal manager | Cosco Shipping Ports Chancay Perú
VP, General counsel and Head of integrity and compliance LATAM | The Adecco Group
Deputy legal and corporate compliance manager | Inversiones Nacionales de Turismo S.A. (Grupo BRECA)
Regional legal, public affairs and compliance director | Expertia Travel – The Carlyle Group
Legal and administration department manager | Ajinomoto del Perú S.A.
Legal and compliance manager | HV Contratistas S.A.
Legal and risk manager | Corporación Peruana de Productos Químicos - QROMA
Corporate and legal director | Silver Mountain Resources/Sociedad Minera Reliquias S.A.C.
Legal manager of projects, business, and hotel and real estate compliance | Urbanova Inmobiliaria
Legal director and Chief compliance officer | Prosegur Perú
Head of legal | Corporación Peruana de Productos Químicos - QROMA
DPO and Compliance director | Compañia de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN)
Superintendent legal, mining and regulatory affairs | Minera Las Bambas S.A.
Legal manager | Pacífico EPS y Red de Subsidiarias
General counsel and Data protection and compliance officer | Luz del Sur S.A.A.
Director of legal and public affairs (CLO) | PangeaCo
Head of legal and corporate affairs | SKY Airline Perú
Head of legal and corporate affairs | Leche Gloria S.A.
Legal affairs and land access manager | Minera Las Bambas S.A.
Legal affairs manager | AC Corporativo Del Perú SAC
Senior legal manager - Perú, Head of legal | Xiaomi Technologies Perú S.A.C
Senior general counsel | Integratel Perú S.A.A.
Deputy general counsel – investment banking and capital markets division | BBVA Perú
Corporate legal and regulatory affairs manager | SilHer Corp
General counsel and Sustainability director | SOFTYS S.A.C.
Legal superintendent, mining operations | Anglo American
Deputy legal and commercial manager | Banco Santander Perú S.A.
Legal and public and institutional affairs counsel | BRAEDT S.A. - SIGMA ALIMENTOS
Superintendent of legal and permitting | Auplata Mining Group Perú S.A.C. (AMG)
Corporate finance legal manager | Danper Trujillo S.A.C.
Legal and institutional relations manager | DELOSI S.A.
Legal, corporate and labour affairs manager | San Martín Contratistas Generales
Head of legal and corporate affairs | Nestlé Perú and Bolivia
Legal and regulatory counsel | Hispasat Perú
Senior legal counsel | Andino Investment Holding
VP, corporate legal | Excellia - Grupo Romero
Associate legal director, South Cone Latam | Abbott Laboratorios S.A.
VP, sustainability and corporate affairs | Minera Las Bambas S.A.
Corporate legal partner | Excellia - Grupo Romero
Legal, compliance and permitting manager | Minsur S.A.
General counsel and Corporate secretary | Scotiabank Perú
General counsel | Compañia de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN)
Head of legal and corporate affairs | APM Terminals Callao
Executive director of legal and compliance | Hydro Global Perú
Director, legal and corporate affairs | Urbanova Inmobiliaria
Legal, corporate, compliance and ESG manager | Grupo Celima Trebol
Head of legal | British American Tobacco del Perú S.A.C (BAT)
I am delighted to introduce the 2026 edition of Legal 500’s GC Powerlist: Peru, which once again recognises leading in-house counsel from across the country. The list celebrates not only the individual accomplishments of those included, but also pays testament to the increasingly integral role that in-house counsel play within their organisations.
In 2026, with rising geopolitical tensions, rapid digitalisation and the impact of national elections, legal leaders continue to face an influx of challenges – as well as opportunities. It will be ‘a year of significant change for in-house counsel, driven by political, technological and market developments,’ points out Andrea Garcia Romero, Deputy legal manager at Megacentro Perú. ‘In-house counsel must be ready for regulatory shifts and economic volatility’, warns Samuel Vaisman, Legal, Corporate and Labor Affairs Manager at San Martín Contratistas Generales.
Organisations now rely on their legal teams to lead them through periods of uncertainty. Humberto Lecca, Legal and Compliance Manager at Compartamos Banco advises that ‘counsel must be prepared to design agile risk allocation mechanisms, manage multi-stakeholder contractual governance, and ensure operational continuity amid regional political volatility’.
Today’s in-house counsel are no longer just legal advisors, but trusted business partners. Carlos Gómez de la Torre, Corporate General Counsel at Real Plaza S.R.L, notes they must ‘never lose sight of the business during a crisis’. The legal team’s role is to ‘translate risk into actionable terms, not slow down decision-making’, he explains. During times of crises, the first step ‘is to understand the operational and commercial realities, allowing legal advice to be practical, timely and aligned with business objectives’, agrees Erika Reategui Soto, Legal Manager at DHL Perú.
The ‘imminent advancement of artificial intelligence (AI)’ is another defining facet of the modern in-house role. Legal teams are under pressure to incorporate AI into their processes: it has the potential to ‘streamline routine work, accelerate analysis and enhance accuracy’, explains Marcela Villavicencio, General Counsel at Repsol Peru. In turn, Villavicencio goes on to point out, this allows ‘lawyers to redirect their time toward high-impact strategic matters’.
AI must be incorporated, however, in such a way that quality and integrity remain at the forefront of legal teams. Gonzalo Barrionuevo, Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Leche Gloria S.A., points out that ‘clear governance and training’ are required to ‘ensure that technology remains a decision-support tool, with accountability – and the human element of experience, ethics and insight – firmly retained within the legal function’. Francisco Javier Monge Zegarra, Legal Manager at Pacífico Salud, agrees: ‘in a legal function especially, the human element will always be irreplaceable. Judgment, ethics, context and empathy cannot be automated.’
The GC Powerlist: Peru 2026 celebrates the country’s senior in-house counsel leading their companies through instability toward success. Congratulations to everyone recognised in this year’s edition.
Isabel Caine
Editor – Corporate Counsel
On July 1st, Legal 500 unveiled the fourth edition of the GC Powerlist: Portugal 2026, in partnership with PLMJ. Hosted once again on the rooftop terrace of the firm’s Lisbon office under a blazing summer sun, the event brought together many of Portugal’s most accomplished in-house lawyers to celebrate this distinguished community of legal leaders.
Returning to its individual-focused format, this year’s edition marked the reintroduction of the Rising Stars category, recognising some of the country’s most promising emerging in-house counsel. It also saw the world debut of the Transnational Leaders category, highlighting general counsel whose leadership and influence extend beyond national borders and whose responsibilities span multiple jurisdictions.
The evening commenced with a welcome address from Legal 500’s editorial lead Francisco Castro, who emphasised the importance of continuously evolving the publication to reflect the realities of Portugal’s in-house legal market. He highlighted the rigorous research and selection process behind the GC Powerlist series and congratulated the honourees for their outstanding contributions to the profession and the organisations they serve.
Following this introduction, Bruno Ferreira, Managing Partner of PLMJ, took to the stage to congratulate those recognised in this year’s edition. In his remarks, he underscored the increasingly strategic role of in-house counsel in supporting business growth, navigating complexity, and driving legal excellence. He also reflected on the transformative impact that AI is having on the legal function and the opportunities it presents for corporate legal teams.
Concluding the formal proceedings, Alexandra Reis, Senior Counsel at Tabaqueira and a recipient in the inaugural Transnational Leaders category, shared a few reflections on the significance of recognising in-house lawyers and the value of fostering a strong, connected legal community. Drawing on her own experiences, she spoke about the importance of networking, knowledge-sharing and celebrating a profession whose contributions often take place behind the scenes.
The launch of the GC Powerlist: Portugal 2026 proved to be a fitting celebration of the country’s leading in-house legal talent. The evening showcased the depth, expertise, and influence of Portugal’s corporate counsel community while reaffirming Legal 500’s commitment to recognising and championing its achievements. We extend our sincere thanks to all those who participated in this year’s research process, and to PLMJ for once again partnering with Legal 500 to provide a platform that honours these exceptional legal professionals.
