Laura Castañeda

Senior Strategist, Corporate

&

Family Business Counselor

Senior Strategist, Corporate

&

Family Business Counselor

Professional Profile

I am Strategist ____________

Senior corporate and business family advisor with exceptional  skills in strategy, corporate Affairs, legal matters and  intangibles management.

A strategic, pragmatic, and analytical thinker, I possess strong  technical knowledge, close trade and political relationships. I  am recognized regionally as a thought leader and mentor, with  an outstanding reputation for developing individual talents and  leading high-performing teams.

Speaker, opinion columnist and author of the Book “Shot de  actualización desde la silla de la Concigliere” Best seller in 9  categories on Amazon.com and 7 on amazon.ca

Professional Profile

I am Strategist 

Senior corporate and business family advisor with exceptional  skills in strategy, corporate Affairs, legal matters and  intangibles management.

A strategic, pragmatic, and analytical thinker, I possess strong  technical knowledge, close trade and political relationships. I  am recognized regionally as a thought leader and mentor, with  an outstanding reputation for developing individual talents and  leading high-performing teams.

Speaker, opinion columnist and author of the Book “Shot de  actualización desde la silla de la Concigliere” Best seller in 9  categories on Amazon.com and 7 on amazon.ca

How I Work

Based  on  my  professional experience  of  more  than  35  years, which  15  have  been  in helping  development  the  industry  in Central  America  and  its legal  relations  with  Panama,  Spain,

Curacao and the United States, I understand, analyze and advise  my clients from a strategic and legal perspective. helping them to  solve challenges related to their operations, development and  growth.

I offer a basic portfolio of non-limiting services, which allows me  to create and innovate to deliver the best solution that is  sustainable for the client and with efficient management of theirresources.

Services Portfolio

How I Work

Based  on  my  professional experience  of  more  than  35  years, which  15  have  been  in helping  development  the  industry  in Central  America  and  its legal  relations  with  Panama,  Spain,

Curacao and the United States, I understand, analyze and advise  my clients from a strategic and legal perspective. helping them to  solve challenges related to their operations, development and  growth.

I offer a basic portfolio of non-limiting services, which allows me  to create and innovate to deliver the best solution that is  sustainable for the client and with efficient management of theirresources.

Services Portfolio

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Corporate

Strategic and Legal Advice: Scouting and full legal service.

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Corporate affairs and Sustainability.

360° Analysis, Strategy, Planning, Relationships, asset protection and crisis management.

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Professionalization of the business family

Diagnoses, Family Council, Family Strategic Plan, Family Protocol and Family Office

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Director/Counselor

External representation and advice on Boards of Directors

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Corporate

Strategic and Legal Advice: Scouting and full legal service.

environmental-management-6

Corporate affairs and Sustainability.

360° Analysis, Strategy, Planning, Relationships, asset protection and crisis management.

environmental-management-5

Professionalization of the business family

Diagnoses, Family Council, Family Strategic Plan, Family Protocol and Family Office

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Director/Counselor

External representation and advice on Boards of Directors

Corporate

  • Evaluation and diagnosis of the corporate legal function,
  • Organization And design of legal departments “In house” practice,
  • Design and write corporate policies of business behavior, related to Compliance,
  • Analysis of legal and compliance risks,
  • Design of corporate structures of companies in different jurisdictions,
  • Legal strategy for the corporation and representation in negotiations,
  • Litigious legal strategy (public or arbitration).

Corporate

  • Evaluation and diagnosis of the corporate legal function,
  • Organization And design of legal departments “In house” practice,
  • Design and write corporate policies of business behavior, related to Compliance,
  • Analysis of legal and compliance risks,
  • Design of corporate structures of companies in different jurisdictions,
  • Legal strategy for the corporation and representation in negotiations,
  • Litigious legal strategy (public or arbitration).

Corporate Affairs & Sustainabilty

  • Legal factor in the Design of Strategy and Sustainability Reports
  • Stakeholder relationship strategy design,
  • Legal support in the design of Sustainability Goals,
  • Fulfillment of obligations Prior Consultation- ILO Convention 169-.
  • Legal accompaniment in the Prior Consultation process.
  • Implementation and design of Human Rights and Business structures
  • Strategy for managing corporate crises.
  • Corporate communication strategy related to sustainability.

Corporate Affairs & Sustainabilty

  • Legal factor in the Design of Strategy and Sustainability Reports
  • Stakeholder relationship strategy design,
  • Legal support in the design of Sustainability Goals,
  • Fulfillment of obligations Prior Consultation- ILO Convention 169-.
  • Legal accompaniment in the Prior Consultation process.
  • Implementation and design of Human Rights and Business structures
  • Strategy for managing corporate crises.
  • Corporate communication strategy related to sustainability.

Professionalization of bussiness family

  • Diagnostics on business family status,
  • Design, drafting and follow-up and of the documents to regulation of Family-Property-Company relations.
  • Drafting of the internal operating rules of the Corporate and Family Governance institutions,
  • Reflection and preparation of personal and patrimonial management documents in case of death or supervening disability.

Boards of Directors

  • Training on professionalization and leadership in the role of director,
  • Strategy of representation in Boards of Directors,
  • Representation as external director,
  • Strategic advice for directors and Boards of Directors.

Boards of Directors

  • Training on professionalization and leadership in the role of director,
  • Strategy of representation in Boards of Directors,
  • Representation as external director,
  • Strategic advice for directors and Boards of Directors.

Conferences / Speaker

  • ILO Convention 169: history, implications and implementation in private companies.
  • Human Rights and Business.
  • Mining legal framework in Guatemala
  • “In-Family” Training.
  • “Shot de actualización desde la silla de la Concigliere” Update vision for the business leader.
  • The role of the lawyer “in house”. How to become a leader in the corporate world?

Conferences / Speaker

  • ILO Convention 169: history, implications and implementation in private companies.
  • Human Rights and Business.
  • Mining legal framework in Guatemala
  • “In-Family” Training.
  • “Shot de actualización desde la silla de la Concigliere” Update vision for the business leader.
  • The role of the lawyer “in house”. How to become a leader in the corporate world?

My differentiating factor

I have EMPHATY with my clients and I am able to understand their needs from the awareness of  my being and my professional career.

  • I am passionate about SERVING, I can anticipate crises and solve problems in a timely manner.
  • I DELIVER what the client needs.
  • I have an extensive network of very high-level professional contacts in various disciplines, which allows me to design strategies and improvement plans that consolidate different disciplines and the necessary expertise to implement the TURNKEY SOLUTION and self-managing solution that  the client requires.
  • This work model brings EFFICIENCY to the business and avoids unnecessary and prolonged administrative burdens over time.
  • I have a REPUTATION built on ETHICS, RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY and RESULTS.

My differentiating factor

I have EMPHATY with my clients and I am able to understand their needs from the awareness of  my being and my professional career.

  • I am passionate about SERVING, I can anticipate crises and solve problems in a timely manner.
  • I DELIVER what the client needs.
  • I have an extensive network of very high-level professional contacts in various disciplines, which allows me to design strategies and improvement plans that consolidate different disciplines and the necessary expertise to implement the TURNKEY SOLUTION and self-managing solution that  the client requires.
  • This work model brings EFFICIENCY to the business and avoids unnecessary and prolonged administrative burdens over time.
  • I have a REPUTATION built on ETHICS, RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY and RESULTS.

Achievements

Millions of dollars of asset recovery
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Millions of dollars in court gains
+ $ 0
Billions in contract administration
+ $ 0

Legal Advice: Scouting and full legal service

Consejería Corporate affairs: Planning, expansion, asset protection, crisis management and 360° analysis

My Purpose

Put my talent at your service to solve complex business challenges and help develop or start businesses that generate prosperity and development.

My Book

Shot de Actualización, desde la Silla de la Concigliere