ALBERTO GUTIERREZ DIAZMORFIN
Alberto Gutiérrez Díazmorfín is a Mexican attorney, labor law specialist, and business executive with extensive experience in labor relations, corporate compliance, collective bargaining, and workforce risk management. As Managing Director of Corporativo Jurídico GUFEL S.C., he leads multidisciplinary teams providing strategic legal advisory services in labor law, preventive compliance, payroll outsourcing, and Recruitment 5.0. Alberto holds a Master’s Degree in Labor Law and executive education from IPADE Business School and has been awarded an honorary Doctor Honoris Causa. Recognized for his leadership, negotiation skills, and people-centered approach, he helps organizations strengthen governance, minimize labor risks, and achieve sustainable business growth.
Juliana Arruda
Dedicated legal professional with 18+ years of experience in Corporate Law, Compliance, and Data Privacy across LATAM. Focused on business support, resilience, and continuous improvement. In-house corporate attorney leading the company’s day-to-day operations, litigation, and corporate matters; managing outsourced law firms, providing legal opinion as well as contract strategies and negotiations in Brazil and Chile.
Taisa Loureiro
Taisa Afonso Loureiro serves as the Executive Legal Leader at Fator Seguradora, in São Paulo, Brazil, with deep experience in insurance law, governance, compliance, ESG, and data privacy. She works across Legal, Compliance, and Data Protection teams, supporting business decisions, structuring insurance products, and managing regulatory risks and strategic lawsuits. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School in São Paulo, with a focus on Law and Technology, and is the author of a published thesis on the future profile of lawyers facing technological adoption in major Brazilian law firms.
Ana Maria Navarrete Frias
Ana María Navarrete Frías is a senior legal executive with extensive experience in legal, contractual, regulatory, and compliance matters across technology, infrastructure, corporate transactions, and digital transformation. She serves as Legal Lead Colombia, Contracting Counsel Senior Manager, and Compliance Officer Delegate at Accenture, advising on cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and strategic technology projects. Her career includes senior roles at Garrigues Colombia, Durán & Osorio, Posse Herrera Ruiz, and Grupo Intertug, with expertise in M&A, infrastructure, public procurement, and cross-border transactions. Ana María holds an LL.M. from UC Berkeley School of Law and has been recognized in The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Colombia (2023–2025).
Lucia Alejandra Martínez Barrón
She is a Mexican attorney with over 14 years of experience in intellectual property, regulatory, and corporate law, primarily within the consumer goods and retail sectors. She currently serves as Legal Manager at Tiendas 3B, a New York Stock Exchange-listed retailer, overseeing industrial property, regulatory matters, marketing, and corporate affairs. Her expertise includes trademark portfolio management, brand protection strategies, regulatory compliance for products and advertising, and corporate governance. She works closely with cross-functional teams to align legal strategy with business objectives, supporting innovation, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance while enabling sustainable business growth.
Bárbara Teles
Bárbara Teles is a Brazilian lawyer specialized in Gaming. She holds a law degree from UniCeub and a postgraduate degree in Law and Government Relations from the same university. She is the Head of Compliance and Legal at Playtech Brazil and Vice-President of the Gaming Law Commission of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB/DF). She co-founded the Brazilian Association of Women in the Gaming Industry (AMIG) and is the Government Relations Director of Brazilian Association for Compliance, Best Practices, Ethics, and Transparency in Betting (ABC-Bet).
Felipe Gouvea
Felipe Gouvea is a lawyer specializing in Corporate Law, M&A, and Capital Markets. His practice focuses on ongoing advisory services in Capital Markets and Corporate Law, with a prominent role in structuring, negotiating, and restructuring financing operations. Felipe has 10+ years of experience in debt structuring and investment funds, with a particular emphasis on advisory services in public and private infrastructure and sustainable finance, advising companies, financial institutions, and national and international groups on various securities issuances.
Renata Marinoni Jonczyk
Renata Marinoni Jonczyk is a corporate attorney and legal executive specializing in corporate law, governance, commercial contracts, agribusiness, and strategic risk management. She currently leads the development of a legal department dedicated to supporting agricultural producers with strategic legal solutions for modern farming operations and agribusiness. Throughout her career, Renata has built and transformed legal functions through governance frameworks, compliance programs, legal operations, and data-driven risk management. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago and combines legal expertise with business insight to help organizations navigate regulatory complexity, strengthen governance, and achieve sustainable growth.
Lucas Mendes
Lucas Mendes is a Brazilian labor and employment attorney and Counsel at M&MO Advogados, specializing in strategic litigation, collective bargaining, corporate advisory, and legal innovation. He previously held leadership roles at ENTER, Robortella e Peres Advogados, and Machado Meyer Advogados, advising national and multinational companies on complex employment disputes, union negotiations, and corporate restructurings. Recognized by Best Lawyers as “One to Watch” in Labor and Employment Law, Lucas also teaches labor contracts at the Brazilian Bar Association’s Higher School of Advocacy. He holds an LL.M. from the University of Illinois and executive certifications in complex negotiations from Harvard Law School and the Schranner Negotiation Institute.
DAVID ALMEIDA
David Almeida Madrid is an Associate at ALN – Mining Law Firm, specializing in mining, administrative regulatory, and contentious law. He holds a law degree from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua and has completed advanced studies in international taxation, with ongoing specialization in urban legislation and human rights. David previously served with Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) and as Head of the Litigation Department at the Taxpayer’s Defense Attorney’s Office (PRODECON). He advises mining companies on regulatory matters involving federal and state authorities. In 2026, he was recognized by Legal 500 as a Leading Associate and received the Legal Honor Global Award at the LexTalk World Conference & Exhibition.
