Associate

Josefina Besa

jbesa@hdgroup.cl

EXPERIENCE

Josefina is a lawyer specialized in corporate law, with vast work experience in legal departments and with multidisciplinary teams in international companies in the areas of mass consumption, health and energy. She has extensive knowledge in the drafting and negotiation of contracts, compliance with corporate obligations, labor law, analysis and legal risk assessment.

In addition, her career has been highlighted by the leadership and management of several large projects, such as corporate restructurings and collective bargaining, along with a solid track record in large international companies with global reporting, particularly in the UK.

Previously she served as corporate counsel senior manager at British American Tobacco (2018-2021), as prosecution lawyer at BUPA (2017-2018) and at Metrogas (2013-2017).  In 2011 and 2012 she worked as corporate counsel at Bofill Mir & Álvarez Jana.

EDUCATION

  • Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012).
  • Master in Business Law (specialization in Labor Law), Universidad de Los Andes (2021-2023).
  • Master in Applied Ethics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2021-2022).