GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Pablo de Carvajal Gonzalez of Telefónica
Pablo de Carvajal’s remit includes advising on the diverse commercial and regulatory issues associated with Telefónica’s impressively broad geographic spread, spanning its operations in Western Europe, Latin America, the US and China. De Carvajal can, however, count upon his deep experience in public affairs and regulatory matters, having been the telecommunications company’s director of operators and regulation for five years before assuming the general counsel’s position in 2018, alongside a stint as a public prosecutor earlier in his career. This regulatory acumen will be put to the test in 2019, following claims by EU competition authorities alleging Telefónica breached an agreement brokered with regulators to facilitate its 2014 takeover of German operator E-Plus. Outside of the legal department, De Carvajal and additional members of the company’s executive team also devote time to ensuring fundamental civil rights are protected and guaranteed in an increasingly digital environment, with Telefónica publishing a manifesto for a ‘New Digital Deal’ to pressure policymakers into supporting responsible and sustainable legislation surrounding technology and digitalisation.