GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Gonzalo Smith of S.A.C.I. Falabella
Gonzalo Smith Ferrer is highlighted for his long-standing experience of over two decades as leading counsel within top corporates. Since December 2015 he serves as Legal Affairs and Governance Manager at Falabella, a market-leading retailer with headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
As head of the legal team he is regularly involved in complex M&A transactions, competition and anticorruption work as well as dealing with compliance and corporate governance matters.
Smith Ferrer, a Harvard Law School graduate and MBA from the University of Arkansas, maintains an excellent academic track record and is a regular conference speaker in subjects such as legal technology innovation.
Work carried out in 2018 includes the company’s USD800 million capital increase and issue of shares, as well as the acquisition of Linio, a popular Chilean online marketplace platform.
Prior to joining Falabella, he served as VP and General Counsel for Latin America at Walmart for several years.