Legal advisor and board counsel with over 25 years of experience leading legal, governance and compliance functions in multinational consumer goods, technology and telecommunications companies in Spain, Portugal and France. He combines a long track record as in-house counsel with top-tier external advisory experience in corporate, commercial and competition law.

He has extensive experience as board secretary and foundation trustee, with a strong track record in complex mergers, restructurings and corporate alliances, including the merger of eight Coca-Cola bottlers in Iberia and multiple pan-European reorganizations.

He regularly advises boards, CEOs and investors on M&A, antitrust, legal strategy and regulatory risk, and has built trusted relationships with EU and national competition authorities, as well as with other industry stakeholders. He is recognized for designing and implementing compliance programs, leading high-performing legal teams and supporting digital and new-economy business models.

Core Competencies

  • Board Advisory and Corporate Governance
  • Legal Strategy
  • Competition / Antitrust (EU and National)
  • M&A, Alliances, and Restructuring
  • Commercial and Distribution Agreements (FMCG, Telecom, Tech)
  • Compliance Programs
  • Stakeholder and Regulatory Authority Management
  • Legal Team Leadership
  • Digital Business and New Economy (marketplaces, data, IP)

Board Advisory and Corporate Governance Experience

Board Advisor / Strategic Legal Counsel, SR LEGAL

  • Acts as external counsel and board advisor to companies and investors in consumer goods, energy, fashion, technology and venture capital (McDonald's, Iberdrola, Gucci, Satellogic Solutions, Idoven 1903, Diamond Foundry Europe, NextChance Invest, Cathay, Point9, Samaipata, among others).
  • Previously served as General Counsel and Board Secretary of The Coca-Cola Company Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal and France), after leading the legal department at Vodafone Spain (Airtel Móvil SA), and also served as in-house legal counsel at IBM Spain (International Business Machines SA).

Alejandra Pastor