María Gabriela Alvarez de la Fuente is a highly accomplished Senior Legal Director with a broad and international career spanning several multinational companies. A specialist in corporate law, she holds a Master’s in Corporate Law from the prestigious Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), where she graduated with honours. Her expertise is not limited to a single region, as she has successfully navigated the complexities of legal and compliance matters across both the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and Chile) and the broader Latin American market, with her current position in Mexico. Throughout her career, María Gabriela has demonstrated a versatile skill set, serving as a generalist and specialist in multiple legal disciplines. She has provided legal support in corporate law, M&A, contracts, labour law, tax and customs law, litigation, compliance, among others. Her work includes handling international deals and providing legal and regulatory support in Latin America. In her current role as Chief Legal Marketing & Innovation Counsel, LATAM at Colgate-Palmolive, María Gabriela provides dedicated legal and regulatory support for all marketing and innovation projects in Latin America. She previously served as Regional Senior Legal Director for the Southern Cone at Colgate, and as a Legal and Compliance Director in adidas and BASF, as well as in well known law firms in Argentina. With certification as an International Certified Compliance Practitioner, María Gabriela is recognised for her deep commitment to ethics and compliance. Her career reflects a remarkable journey of leadership and continuous professional development.