Carolina Álvarez is a Chilean lawyer and co-founder of Admiral Compliance and AdmiralONE, a legaltech platform that helps companies manage regulatory risks and implement crime prevention systems. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in corporate law, litigation, and compliance, advising clients in the energy, fintech, and security sectors. Carolina has been a key figure in advancing ethical business practices and integrating innovative technologies into legal compliance in Latin America. She is also a frequent speaker at compliance events and an advocate for women’s leadership in law.

She is a Tax Attorney specializing in litigation and consulting, with experience at top Brazilian law firms including Gaia, Silva e Gaede Advogados and Barros Carvalho Advogados. She manages complex cases involving ICMS, PIS/COFINS, and ISS. Her academic foundation includes a degree from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and ongoing postgraduate studies at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies (IBET). She also contributes to academia as an Assistant Professor at PUC-SP, teaching Tax Procedure and Planning, and has published work on environmental tax law.

Diego Andrés Guzmán Parrochia is a Chilean/French lawyer and partner at Guzmán
Abogados Ltda., advising founders, SMEs, and family businesses on corporate,
commercial, civil, and succession matters. He serves at Chile’s Court of Elections
(TRICEL)—working under the guidance of former and current Supreme Court
ministers—where he supports account trals, drafting reasoned decisions and
reports that reinforce due process, proportionality, and public trust in elections.
Diego holds an LL.B. from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and is completing a Master in
Taxes Law, with research focused on business reorganizations and the SII’s
(Service of Taxes) appraisal power (Article 64 Tax Code). He studied law in
French and English at Sciences Po Paris and at ILA Montpellier, and works
bilingually (ES/EN/FR) on CL↔EU cross-border mandates.

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Enrique Blanco is an experienced legal professional specializing in corporate, contractual, regulatory, and commercial law with extensive experience advising multinational and technology-driven organizations. He currently serves as Legal Manager for Latin America at Dyna.Ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence company, where he leads the regional legal and compliance function, overseeing corporate structuring, commercial contracting, data protection, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

José Julián Villegas Sol is an accomplished Mexican attorney with deep expertise in tax and administrative law. He holds a Law Degree and a Masters in Tax Law from Universidad Panamericana, one of the country’s leading academic institutions. Throughout his career, he has built a strong reputation for providing precise, strategic, and timely legal solutions for clients facing complex tax and administrative challenges.

KLIP is redefining how law firms work with their data. Purpose-built for the legal profession, KLIP is a Microsoft-certified, SOC-2 compliant AI workspace that transforms mountains of case files into organized, actionable intelligence. With intelligent matter dashboards and AI agents trained directly on a firm’s own documents, KLIP empowers attorneys to draft, summarize, and analyze with speed and precision—always with sources at hand.
KLIP is a monthly subscription that allows attorneys to skip research and get straight to the results. Attorneys can securely upload entire case files, collaborate across teams, and leverage exclusive early access to the most up-to-date AI models—without sacrificing confidentiality or compliance.
Adopted by firms nationwide, KLIP is more than software; it’s a strategic advantage. By eliminating wasted hours and amplifying attorney expertise, KLIP helps fi

Mónica Paola Flores Hernandez is a corporate lawyer based in Mexico City, with a strong background in international legal practice and intellectual property. She holds a Law degree from Universidad La Salle, Mexico (2016–2021), and a diploma in International Taxation from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte (2024).

Her legal career began as a Legal Intern at Arochi & Lindner, where she managed trademark registrations and document translations for the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property. She later joined Likewize Mexico as a Legal Intern for Mexico and Central America, drafting bilingual contracts and handling consumer protection matters with the authority.

Rodrigo Paione is a lawyer specialized in Civil, Commercial, Corporate, Banking, Contract, and Business Insolvency Law, with a strong focus on credit recovery and restructuring in the middle and corporate segments. He holds a Law degree from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and a postgraduate degree in Business Law from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

Sonali was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in January 2023 and shortly thereafter expedited her High Court Rights of Appearance to appear before all High Courts, The Supreme Court of Appeal, and the Constitutional Court of South Africa. She heads the Department of Commercial Litigation, specialising in Finance Litigation, in addition to managing the Estates and Trust Administration Department at Maynard Menon Govender Incorporated. The Firm has a national footprint in South Africa, and she is currently based at their offices in Cape Town.
In 2021, she initiated an independent online training and mentorship programme to assist Candidate Attorneys overcome socio-economic disparities that create barriers to accessing the legal profession.

Teresa De Unanue Aspe is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Contact Force, a company that provides bilingual virtual legal assistants to law firms across the United States and Canada. She is a licensed attorney with a law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

In addition to her role at Contact Force, Teresa is also a co-founder and partner at O.L.T. & Asociados, a corporate law firm she has helped lead for over six years. She specializes in corporate law and compliance, with a strong focus on risk prevention and ethical legal advisory services. Her professional values are anchored in justice, integrity, and proactive client care.

Edmundo Berumen is an associate at Von Wobeser y Sierra with over five years of experience in energy, infrastructure, and project development. He specializes in the development and financing of projects across gas, renewable energy, oil, airport, railway, port, and mining sectors. Edmundo has advised national and international companies on power purchase agreements (PPA), gas supply contracts, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts, public-private partnerships (PPP), and project financing agreements. His practice areas include Energy & Natural Resources and Banking & Finance. Edmundo holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Certificate in Financial Law from Georgetown University Law Center, a Master of International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, a Diploma in Maritime Law from ITAM, and a Law Degree from Universidad Autónoma.

Helen Rodrigues de Souza is a Brazilian corporate and litigation lawyer with a decade of experience, currently coordinating the Corporate Advisory Department at TM Associados. She advises on cross-border M&A, corporate contracts, succession planning, and strategic disputes, bringing together technical expertise and a business-focused perspective.

Her academic background combines law, taxation, and corporate strategy, with degrees and postgraduate studies from leading Brazilian institutions and international certifications, regarding human rights, data protection, and strategic litigation. This diverse foundation equips her to address complex corporate challenges with both legal depth and practical insight.

Jessica Soledad Cáceres is a highly accomplished lawyer recognized for her extensive expertise in commercial law, regulatory compliance, and consumer protection. Her professional profile is strengthened by a solid foundation in financial law and a rigorous analytical approach rooted in the principles of law and economics. A firm believer in academic excellence, Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Law and Economics from the prestigious Torcuato Di Tella University (UTDT), one of Latin America’s leading institutions.

Jose Joaquin has nearly ten years of experience in litigation and transactional matters, and he is one of the few lawyers in Sonora, Mexico, positioned to serve foreign clients with business and property interests across the country. His experience spans various practice areas, including corporate, real estate, foreign investment, estate planning, mining, and related litigation.

As a Senior Associate at TRCM | Tapia Robles Cabrera Moreno, Jose Joaquin plays a key role in advancing the firm’s cross-border practice. TRCM, based in Hermosillo, Sonora, has built over 30 years of excellence in domestic and international litigation and transactional services.

Colombia and Peru at SLB

Maria Fernanda Palacios is a dedicated Mexican Human Rights Lawyer and DEI practitioner with a Masters Degree in Corporate Law and a decade of experience across the public and private sectors. Her career spans Human Rights Law, Labor Law, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, where she has consistently championed the protection of human dignity and the advancement of equitable opportunities.

Nancy Nufio is an accomplished In-House Lawyer with over a decade of experience in Corporate and Intellectual Property Law, specializing in trademarks, administrative strategy, and cross-border legal management. She holds an LL.M. in Banking and Finance from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and currently serves as Legal Manager at Castillo Hermanos, one of the most prominent corporate groups in the region.

Over the past nine years, she has built her professional career as a lawyer within the manufacturing industry, an environment that constantly challenges and strengthens legal and strategic thinking. Her primary focus has been on contractual law and labor law, both of which she considers essential to the stability and growth of any industrial organization. Throughout this time, she has been responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts—commercial, civil, and employment-related—ensuring not only compliance with legal standards but also alignment with corporate objectives. In the labor sphere, she has managed individual and collective matters, regulatory audits, and legal proceedings, always with a preventive and practical approach aimed at reducing legal risk.

Samara Ciglioni Tavares is a Brazilian tax attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions and investment fund taxation. She provides strategic counsel on complex transactions, corporate reorganizations, and financial operations, with a focus on optimizing tax efficiency while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Samara has extensive experience in due diligence, data room reviews, and audit report preparation. She advises on transaction structuring, payment arrangements, and corporate reorganizations, combining technical expertise with practical commercial insight. Her clients include large technology companies and investment funds.

Tasman is a barrister based in Hong Kong and practices predominantly in commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on contractual claims, civil fraud, cryptocurrency/virtual assets, contentious trust and fiduciary obligations, unjust enrichment, and injunctive and other equitable remedies. He is experienced in enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards before Hong Kong courts.

Winnow Solutions, LLC is the developer of Winnow ®, a database-driven RegTech platform that provides subscribers with accurate topic-driven surveys and automated compliance change management. Winnow catalogs over 90,000 individual state and federal law requirements maintained by an experienced team of attorneys and professionals. Winnow delivers compliance solutions for mortgage, auto financing, credit cards, banking, privacy, cybersecurity, and more. Its recent Winnow AI addition provides lightning-fast answers to basic legal questions that leverage the attorney-reviewed content already in Winnow.

Adrián is a Senior Associate in Labor and Employment practice group, advising national and foreign companies, particularly in the automotive, manufacturing, and electronics sectors. His practice focuses on mitigating client risk through strategic counsel on complex matters like collective bargaining, subcontracting compliance, and employer substitution processes. Adrián is also skilled in developing defensive strategies for labor inspections, conciliation hearings, and judicial procedures, ensuring clients are protected from potential sanctions.

Alfredo Navas Duarte is the Managing Partner of his firm and a prominent lawyer specializing in technology law. His focus areas include cybersecurity, LegalTech, and intellectual property, which are key areas in the modern digital environment.

Ana Carolina Vieira de Freitas is a Brazilian-qualified lawyer, Co-founder and Legal Director of Mundial Imigração e Soluções Internacionais, a leading Global Mobility, International Solutions and Immigration Brazilian company that just opened its U.S branch Mundial International Solutions Coporation. With over 15 years of experience and a postgraduate specialization in International Law, Ana Carolina is renowned for crafting strategic, cross-border legal solutions that integrate multiple areas of law across jurisdictions.

Antonella Panozzo is a lawyer specialized in Technology and International Law, with over 10 years of experience in legal technology and automation projects. She is a certified Legal Project Manager (LPM) and has led initiatives in legal operations, contract management, and process automation for global organizations. Antonella has worked with leading platforms such as Ironclad, Icertis, and BRYTER, and has implemented solutions for contract automation, legal operations, and digital transformation. Her expertise includes legal project management, consulting, contract lifecycle management, agile methodology, and low-code/no-code application development.

Antonio is a legal executive with over 15 years of experience in leading comprehensive legal functions within dynamic, highly regulated, and cross-border environments throughout Mexico and Latin America. He is recognized for his ability to enable digital innovation while upholding compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment.
Currently, as Head of Legal Product & Commercial at Uber Mexico, Antonio leads legal product & commercial strategies for Uber’s most complex verticals in Mexico providing advice on products, strategic partnerships, and operational risk.

Audrey brings more than ten years of experience in the private sector and a solid technological profile. Since she joined Klimber in 2021 as in-house counsel, her convictions and values led her to head the Legal Department, where she safeguards the integrity of contractual audits -internal and external-, upholds standards of legal excellence and fosters high-impact strategic alliances that drive the company's growth. She holds a degree in Journalism, a law degree from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and a PhD in Law with a specialization in Intellectual Property and Technology. During the five years she worked in London, she obtained a diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance and collaborated in a prestigious Silver Circle firm. In addition, she deepened her knowledge of the insurance sector through executive studies at the IAE Business School.

Bruna Barrella is a corporate lawyer with expertise in aviation and international business law, currently serving as in-house counsel at Embraer S.A. Throughout her career, she has supported the negotiation and of high-value aircraft sales, training, supply and service agreements under New York and English law, ensuring effective risk allocation and innovative contractual structures.

Ph.D. in Constitutional Law and Master in Law, Justice, and Development from IDP. Specialist in Criminal Law (ABDCONST), Specialist in Advocacy in Digital Law and Data Protection (EBRADI), Master in Business Economics (FGV/EESP), and Specialist in Business Law (FGV/EDSP). Author of the books Persuasive Technologies, Personalized Pricing, and Reflections of the Welfare State in Private Law. Contributed with chapters in the books Brazilian Civil Procedure and Law and Economics in the Northeast. Author of articles published in academic journals. Former professor of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) course in the MBA programs

Founder, Zaramello Advocacia e Assessoria Empresarial

Camila Pinto is a Legal Counsel at Shell Brazil, with a strong track record in managing complex civil, labor, and intellectual property cases. She is known for her strategic legal thinking, negotiation skills, and ability to deliver results that balance legal risk with business impact. Camila leads litigation and advisory matters with a focus on operational efficiency and reputational protection. She is also a recognized leader in diversity and inclusion, serving as a focal point for mental health and accessibility initiatives, and actively contributing to networks that promote equity and representation in the legal profession. Her academic background includes a Master’s in Strategy and Innovation from the University of Oxford, which complements her legal expertise with a forward-looking approach to problem-solving and leadership. Camila’s contributions have earned her recognition across

Carolina Martinelli Bastos is a Brazilian lawyer with over 13 years of experience in labor and employment law. At Uber Brazil, as Senior Employment Counsel, she leads the company’s labor and employment litigation nationwide, overseeing complex disputes and shaping Uber’s defense in more than 21,000 reclassification cases, including collective actions.

Corporate Criminal Defense Attorney specializing in complex litigation in Brazil
Compliance Specialist, LL.M. and Ph.D. Candidate in Law at the University of Coimbra
Vice President of the Ibero-American Institute of Compliance
Published author of works in the field of Law

CaseDocker is an AI-powered Legal Operations WorkDesk developed by Coingeit, delivering end-to-end solutions for modern legal teams. Founded and led by Yash Singhal (Co-Founder & Chief Technology & Innovation Officer) and Kapil Singhal (Co-Founder), CaseDocker transforms how corporate legal departments, law firms, financial institutions, and enterprises manage their legal operations.

As a comprehensive LegalTech SaaS platform, CaseDocker integrates AI, automation, and domain intelligence to streamline contract lifecycle management, legal case management, compliance management, enterprise notice management, and document automation. The platform's industry-first C3 Framework seamlessly links Case, Contract, and Compliance functions, enabling unprecedented operational efficiency.

Damian Agata Yuvens is a seasoned and well-rounded litigator based in Jakarta, with specialized expertise in constitutional, administrative, and criminal law. A graduate of Universitas Indonesia (Bachelor of Law) and the University of Melbourne (Master of Law and Development), he brings both doctrinal strength and comparative insight to his practice.

Damintha Pathirana is a legal trailblazer and currently a Partner at Atsumi & Sakai, one of Japan’s leading international law firms. She is the first and remains the only Sri Lankan lawyer registered to practice law in Japan, marking a historic milestone in the global legal community.

Damintha began her legal career as a junior counsel at the Hulftsdorp courts complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, before serving as a Legal Officer in the Sri Lanka Navy. Her work in both civil and military legal systems, combined with exposure to international maritime law, provided her with a rare and multidimensional foundation early in her career.

David H. Haft brings over a decade of experience navigating the complex landscape of business and commercial litigation, with a deep focus on shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, taxation matters, and bankruptcy related issues. He is widely recognized for his ability to manage and resolve high stakes commercial conflicts, including critical bet the company cases, trade secrets protection, commercial arbitration, insolvency litigation, and claims involving breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.

Douglas Cohen Moreira is a Brazilian lawyer with over a decade of experience in regulatory law, technology, and innovation. He currently serves as Senior Counsel, Regulatory at Uber Brazil, where he leads the regulatory team responsible for supporting mobility and delivery products across the country. His work involves shaping legal strategies in highly dynamic and evolving regulatory environments.

Ernesto Hernández has over a decade of experience in labor relations, employment law, and strategic labor consulting. His practice focuses on identifying and mitigating legal, reputational, financial, and operational risks across a wide range of industries, including pharmaceutical, manufacturing, energy, services, retail, and media.

Estefanía Rueda García is a distinguished labor law expert and Shareholder at Littler, where she has built a remarkable career advising national and multinational companies on complex employment matters. A graduate with honors of the Bachelor of Law from the prestigious Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, she further specialized with an LL.M. in Information Technology Law from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, equipping her with a unique perspective on the intersection of labor law, technology, and workplace innovation.

Maria Fernanda Gondin da Fonseca is an accomplished Brazilian lawyer with more than fifteen years of experience in the energy sector. She holds a Law Degree from Universidade Federal Fluminense and an MBA in Management Executive from Ohio University, and she is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology to deepen her understanding of human behavior and decision making. She was first called to the Bar in 2008 by the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil.

Guilherme Philippi is Senior Counsel at Uber in Brazil, where he leads the Product & Commercial legal team and advises on strategic initiatives at the intersection of technology, regulation, and business. He holds an LL.M. in Innovation, Technology and the Law from the University of Edinburgh and a Master’s in International Taxation from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Over the past decade, Guilherme has built extensive experience in tech transactions, M&A, product development, and AI governance (AIGP certified). His career spans different industries, including fintech/banks, edtech, and healthtech, giving him a broad perspective on how legal strategy supports innovation. Passionate about technology and law, Guilherme has worked with cross-functional teams to enable responsible growth in highly regulated markets.

Advocate Hemant Manjani is a New Delhi-based legal professional with over 10 years of experience in litigation and commercial arbitration. He provides strategic legal counsel to domestic and international clients, with a strong track record of representing them before the Supreme Court, High Courts, Tribunals, and other quasi-judicial authorities.

Areas of Expertise

• Litigation: Strategic counsel and representation in civil, commercial, and corporate disputes.

• Arbitration: Represents clients in both domestic and international commercial arbitrations.

• Court Appearances: Extensive experience before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, Tribunals, and other quasi-judicial authorities.

Hernán Simó is a globally trained attorney and legal innovator with a distinguished career spanning Argentina and the United States. He graduated with top honors from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo School of Law (LL.B., 2013) and later earned an MBA from ENEB Barcelona (2017) with a Cum Laude Distinction to Academic Excellence and an LL.M. from University of Dayton School of Law (2022) with a GPA of 4.11. After earning his LL.M., he became Program Ambassador for the Online LL.M. Program at UDSL, mentoring foreign-trained attorneys and fostering global engagement in U.S. legal education. Hernán served as Civil Prosecutor for the State of Mendoza from 2018 to 2023, where he led Argentina’s first civil asset forfeiture case—setting a national precedent in anti-corruption litigation.

She holds a PhD from the University Center of Brasília (Ceub) and a doctoral fellowship at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. She is a partner at Carvalho, Machado e Timm - CMT Advogados, specialized in economic regulation, with a focus on consulting, contracts, and administrative procedures related to Consumer Law. She worked as an Assistant Professor of International Relations at Insper and as a Professor in a workshop at UniCeub. She received a scholarship for the First Public and Private International Law course at The Hague Academy of International Law. She was legal consultant to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Jaime is a distinguished Mexican attorney based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and the Founder of BM Abogados,a boutique law firm recognized for its global perspective and deep expertise in corporate, commercial, and M&A law.

He holds a Law Degree from Universidad Panamericana, ranked among Mexico’s top universities, a Master’s Degree in Law from Universidad Abat Oliba CEU (Spain), a leading Southern European institution and an MBA from IPADE Business School, ranked among the world’s top business schools by the Financial Times.

Corporate Legal Counsel at Petricore

Privacy, Governance, Third Parties at ZOLL Medical Corporation

Karen is an attorney with a preventive approach, specialized in contracts and legal translations for clients across various business sectors, including commercial, goods and services, transportation and supply chain, textile, and financial industries.

She has more than ten years of experience in civil litigation which enables her to anticipate legal risks and structure contractual solutions that reduce clients’ legal exposure.

As the Head of Legal & Government Affairs at The Kraft Heinz Company in Mexico, she leads the legal strategy and government relations for one of the world’s most recognized food and beverage companies. With more than 15 years of experience as a corporate lawyer across diverse industries, she has established herself as a strategic, trusted, and influential legal leader.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Business & Enterprise Law, along with a Federal and State Lawyer certification, which reinforces her authority in corporate, regulatory, and governance matters. Throughout her career, she has successfully negotiated and executed major global agreements with suppliers, distributors, customers, and government agencies, always ensuring a balance between legal precision and business objectives.

Lucas F. G. Bento is a Lawyer with a strong background in Finance and Business, graduated at the University of São Paulo (USP), with international academic experience at the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago (USA). Holds postgraduate training in Commercial Law (master’s level) from USP and a Ph.D. (juris doctor – awarded cum laude) in Corporate Law and Capital Markets at the University of Hamburg, Germany.

Luis Mario Villalta is currently the Corporate Tax Manager at Grupo Unicomer, bringing more than a decade of experience in the retail and telecommunications sectors. He specializes in tax planning, M&A, and tax controversy, and has contributed to several notable regional transactions over the past ten years. Luis Mario holds a Law Degree from Universidad Dr. Matías Delgado in El Salvador and an LL.M. in Law and Economics from Universidad Torcuato di Tella in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is recognized for his strategic, business-focused approach to complex tax matters and his ability to navigate cross-border regulatory environments.

Luiza Carrera is an accomplished legal professional and King’s College London LLM graduate, recognized for her extensive experience across multinational corporations and leading law firms. Her work spans strategic litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, intellectual property, regulatory matters, and complex corporate transactions. Early in her career, she earned regional distinction as the International Law Office Latin American In-House Counsel Awardee for Intellectual Property Individual of the Year (2013/2014).

Compliance Officer

She is widely recognized as one of the most respected and accomplished lawyers and notary publics in El Salvador. With an outstanding track record in corporate law, administrative law, regulatory and corporate compliance, she has played a pivotal role in shaping best practices within her organization and the wider legal community, she currently works at Energía del Pacifico and Invenergy as Senior Compliance Manager for LATAM, leading the design and implementation of compliance programs in key areas such as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, conflicts of interest, competition, ESG, data protection, and risk management.

Founding / Senior Partner at Manzano Abogados

Michael grew up in a family dedicated to service, moving at age seven with his parents and six siblings to Aguascalientes, Mexico, where they worked as missionaries. There, he learned Spanish, hard work, cultural awareness, and a deep love for people. Michael values his upbringing, saying, "We may have been financially poor, but we had God and family," which shaped his values and linguistic skills.

Nadia Marcela Mira Rosa is a Salvadoran lawyer and notary with over 15 years of experience in the financial and legal sectors. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Finance and currently serves as Compliance Manager at a cryptoasset and digital services provider. Her work focuses on regulatory risk management, AML/CFT compliance, and developing frameworks for responsible innovation in the fintech space.

Latam Antitrust Counsel at Uber

Natasha Dhingra is a distinguished legal and compliance professional, celebrated for her expertise in building robust compliance frameworks, streamlining contract management, and advancing ESG initiatives.  

Natasha’s ability to lead without authority, foster multi-functional collaboration, and communicate effectively with executives and vendors has been instrumental in driving organizational excellence. Her solution-oriented approach, dedication to team development, and commitment to ethical standards have made a lasting impact on legal and compliance practices.

Oscar Portocarrero Mena, was born on September 16, 1994, in the State of Mexico, entered the Faculty of Law of UNAM in 2013, the same year he began his legal practice at the office of Licenciado Jesús Salgado Quiroz +, after which he was at various law firms such as
Santillana Hintze and Associates, CYCA Lawyers, among others, and the experience he gained helped him to open along with his partner José Maximiliano Guerrero the legal firm Portocarrero and Guerrero S.C.

Paula Arrivabene Maino is a highly accomplished corporate real estate attorney with over a decade of experience at Pinheiro Neto Advogados (PNA), the most recognized law firm in Brazil and Latin America. She began her career at PNA in 2011 as an intern in the real estate practice and became an associate in 2014 after passing the Brazilian Bar Exam. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in high-impact cross-border transactions, developing deep expertise in real estate acquisitions, structured investments, rural property transactions, and large-scale urban development projects.

Pedro Ramírez Conde is a specialist in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and regulatory risk management, with 12 years of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating compliance programs across traditional, emerging, and virtual asset financial sectors. He currently serves as Chief Compliance Officer at SitesCapital SA de CV, SOFOM, ENR, and as AML Of-Counsel at ASIMETRICS, a compliance advisory firm. He is also a Board Member of the ACAMS Mexico Chapter, part of the leading global association for financial crime prevention professionals.

Raissa Moura Ferreira is a distinguished legal professional with more than 15 years of experience, including eight years dedicated to shaping the field of data protection and privacy across Latin America. She holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Law from IBMEC and has built a career defined by innovation, ethical governance, and transformative leadership.

Rebeca García López is a partner at White & Case LLP, based in Mexico City. Her practice focuses on the financial sector, with strong experience in capital markets, financial regulation, banking, M&A, and corporate governance. She regularly advises financial institutions, investment funds, and strategic shareholders on complex transactions involving regulated entities, both domestic and cross-border. Rebeca has led numerous filings before Mexican financial authorities and is particularly skilled in obtaining regulatory approvals for the incorporation of financial entities and financial transactions. Her international experience includes work across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., including a secondment in the Firm’s New York office.

Over 20 years of professional experience -most recently as former Acting Executive Director at Misr for Central Clearing, Depository, and Registry (MCDR)- in the back office of the Egyptian stock exchange, working in the sole Financial market infrastructures entity "FMIs" in Egypt that develops that field in the capital market; rotated between different departments, worked in several projects with foreign experts to develop the Central Depository and Registry in the Egyptian capital market according to the international benchmark of the industry; gained the experience that I seek from my early age to be an expert in that field on all the core business operations, the extra services related to the Clearing, the Depository and Registry, the cross border listing and settlement, the control systems linked to compliance, risk management, anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing

Rocío Nicole Tem is a Panamanian attorney with more than a decade of experience in corporate, commercial, administrative, and public procurement law. She currently serves as Legal Director of Ruta de Este Sociedad Concesionaria, S.A., an important Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project under the Ministry of Public Works, where she leads legal strategy, contract administration, and regulatory compliance at the highest level.

Stephani Bueno is a lawyer graduated from Universidad de Montevideo, with more than 15 years of experience advising companies on labor law, social security, immigration, and compliance matters. She also holds a diploma in university teaching from UM and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from IEEM.

She began her career in 2007 at Pérez del Castillo, later joined Jiménez de Aréchaga —providing legal services to Banco Santander— and subsequently worked for 14 years at Ferrere, one of the leading regional law firms, where she consolidated her expertise in corporate labor law, collective bargaining, and internal policy design.

Stephanie Hong specializes in investment funds and structured finance. She has extensive experience in sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions involving investment funds and comparable structures, with a particular focus on exchange-traded funds (ETFs), private equity funds (FIPs), receivables investment funds (FIDCs), and hedge funds (FIMs), among others. Her practice regularly involves representing Brazilian and international clients in structuring funds and investment vehicles

Thiago Müller is a lawyer with nearly two decades of experience. He is a founding partner of the law firm Koch, Müller, Azevedo & Loureiro Sociedade de Advogados, where he has extensive expertise in tax law and corporate law, with a current primary focus on anticipatory corporate governance. Today he drives carbon market innovation as CEO of Lux Carbon Standard (LuxCS) and is an Advisory Board Member of the Nature & Climate Academy at the Disruptive Futures Institute.

Honoured with the National Icon Award 2025 and National Law Day Award 2022, Mr. Abhinav Mishra has established himself as a distinguished first-generation lawyer. As Panel-A Counsel for the Government of India before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, he leads high-stakes litigation across varied legal domains. Known for securing numerous reportable judgments, he is empanelled with major PSUs and Corporations such as BSPHCL, NHIDCL, ITDC, NBCFDC, PNB, and NEPA Ltd. Mr. Mishra also advises an esteemed private clientele, including Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., IndiGo, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., JettWings Airways, Dentium India, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. and Isolux Corsan India

Ana María Flórez Ocampo is a bilingual attorney with more than 20 years of experience leading legal departments in prestigious healthcare companies with regional, national, and multinational operations. She currently serves as Legal Vice President and is widely recognized for her strong track record in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contractual and healthcare law, as well as for her leadership of high-performance legal teams.

Borges Advogados Associados is a leading Brazilian law firm founded by João Mateus Borges da Silveira, with offices in São Luís, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília. With over two decades of experience, the firm offers high-quality legal services in corporate law, commercial litigation, maritime law, tax, and international law. Renowned for its client-focused approach, innovation, and ethical practice, Borges Advogados combines deep legal expertise with strategic business insight. Its team represents clients before higher courts, influences jurisprudence, and provides modern, transparent, and future-ready legal solutions both in Brazil and internationally.

Chris Hilliard leads a team of legal, compliance, and technology professionals who are transforming the way financial institutions and lenders navigate state and federal regulatory requirements. Winnow is a powerful online application that enables users to generate surveys and searches tailored to their specific business type, licensing, products, and geographic scope, based on a comprehensive and dynamic database of state and federal laws and regulations.

CORPOLEX is a law firm specialized in Real Estate and Corporate Law, recognized for its strategic contribution to large-scale real estate developments and its commitment to legal excellence. Throughout its trajectory, the firm has advised leading developers, investors, and corporations in the legal structuring of residential, commercial, and industrial complexes, standing out for its extensive experience in the comprehensive advisory of shopping centers and residential projects.

Estela Juárez is a Guatemalan attorney and notary specializing in criminal law and compliance, recognized for her strategic approach, technical rigor, and commitment to corporate integrity. She is the founding partner of Juárez Gutiérrez & Asociados, a firm from which she has developed a strong criminal practice focused on technical defense, the protection of constitutional guarantees, and the design of compliance models that reduce risks and strengthen ethical culture within organizations.

Holds a Law degree from the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe in Barranquilla - Colombia, and a Master's degree in Corporate Law from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte. He has extensive experience in corporate and contractual matters and has completed several diplomas and studies on compliance, money laundering prevention, and terrorist financing. Member of the legal teams of well-known multinational companies with responsibilities in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Selected as a 2022 Rising Star by Legal 500; Selected by LexTalk World as Inspiring Lawyer of the Year 2025; and selected by Legal Vanguard Law Magazine as Interviewee of the Month for September 2025 fall II edition.

Felipe Salgado is a seasoned Corporate Legal Counsel with extensive in-house experience across Latin America, specializing in the legal frameworks that drive innovation and technology. With a strong focus on IT law, artificial intelligence (AI), SaaS/software licensing, commercial contracts, and labor law, Felipe offers strategic legal guidance to tech-driven companies navigating complex regulatory environments.

Known for delivering pragmatic, business-oriented solutions, Felipe has supported cross-border operations, negotiated high-value technology agreements, and led legal risk assessments in fast-paced, high-growth sectors."

With nearly two decades of experience, Felipe dos Santos Carvalho is a distinguished labor lawyer and seasoned Labor Legal Manager. Since beginning his career in 2006, Felipe has combined deep technical expertise with strategic vision, building a reputation for delivering impactful results for some of Brazil’s largest corporations, each with workforces exceeding 20,000 employees.

Founding Partner at Garza Magdaleno, S. C.

Flavio Telles de Almeida is a seasoned Brazilian lawyer with more than two decades of experience leading legal strategy in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He holds three MBAs in Business Management, Law and Regulation of the Electric Sector, and Leadership and Sustainability from the University of Cumbria in the United Kingdom.

Co-Founder at Timmermans Advogados

Gerardo Enrique Lupián Morfín. I hold a PhD in Global Public Law from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. I also hold a Master's degree in Corporate Law from the University of Guadalajara, and a Law Degree from the Universidad Panamericana. National Researcher Level 1, distinction granted by the National System of Researchers.

She is an attorney at law, graduated from Universidad Iberoamericana and holds a master’s degree in law from Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid (Spain), both with outstanding defenses. She specializes in intellectual property and personal data protection, with over 20 years of experience in intellectual property. She has assisted prestigious Mexican and foreign companies in maintaining, monitoring, and defending their trademark and patent portfolios. She is an expert in researching and conducting searches, registration procedures, responding to office actions, oppositions, declarations of use, renewals, and monitoring trademark portfolios in Mexico and in more than 50 countries.

As Senior Counsel for Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility, she is a highly accomplished legal leader who brings over 24 years of legal experience across diverse, complex industries, supported by a robust dual academic foundation in Business Administration and Law. This background informs her strategic, business-aligned legal approach, particularly across Latin America, where she provides critical legal advisory and compliance support in rapidly evolving areas such as Data Analytics, Open Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cybersecurity. She is deeply committed to delivering innovative, legally sound solutions that align with the dynamic needs of customers, regulators, and stakeholders in the digital landscape. Her career is marked by impactful achievements, including leading the successful defense strategy in a landmark +$100 million litigation.

Gustavo Gregati is a corporate lawyer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish, with 20+ years of recognized experience in international contracts, project structuring, administrative law and litigation.

He holds a Law degree from the University Candido Mendes (1999-2003), post-graduation degree in Civil Procedural Law, also from the same University (2004-2005), LL.M. in Corporate Law from IBMEC University (2011-2013) and is currently presenting his thesis in Corporate Law Masters from Fundação Getúlio Vargas University (2023-2025).

A lawyer since 2003, João Mateus Borges da Silveira is the founder and CEO of Borges Advogados Associados, a law firm with nationwide operations in complex areas of law. He holds a Law degree from UFMA and a specialization in Civil Law, Civil Procedure, and Business Law. He also earned an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from UC Davis (USA), with participation in international seminars at the University of Cologne (Germany).

Guillermo holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Law from one of the most prestigious Law Schools in Mexico, the Escuela Libre de Derecho of Mexico City, graduating top in his class.

Guillermo is a highly skilled Mexican lawyer who has gained over 50 years experience as General Legal Counsel and member of the Board of Directors of more than 70 companies such as:

Bufete Aarun Tame, 5 years, De Regil, Laffan e Igartua, 3 years, Procter and Gamble de Mexico, with 12 years at The Procter and Gamble Company, Grupo Gomez Flores, 8 years, DuPont Mexico, 12 years, OHL or Aleatica as board member, member and President of the Societary Practices Committee.

José Roberto Salinas Padilla holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law and Social Sciences, a Master's Degree in Constitutional Procedural Law, and a Doctorate in Constitutional Law and Governance from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL). He also has Postgraduate studies in Financial Administration and Postgraduate studies in Education from Universidad EDEC de Monterrey. Furthermore, he completed an MBA with a specialization in Finance, Management, and Business Direction from Università Politecnico di Bari, in coordination with the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, and Cerem International Business School. In 2024, he began his MBA studies specializing in International Business at Miami International University (MIU), and also commenced Master's studies and certification in Artificial Intelligence with ThePower and Microsoft. He has practiced as a litigation attorney in the Unit

Juan Carlos Cruz is a highly experienced Mexican corporate lawyer with over 20 years of expertise advising multinational companies across highly regulated industries. He currently serves as Regional Legal Director for CS Shell & Quaker State in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and US (Texas), where he leads legal strategy and operations across these jurisdictions.

Throughout his career, Juan Carlos has held regional leadership roles in global corporations including Unilever, BIC, and Sanofi, overseeing legal matters in more than 14 countries across Latin America. His work focuses on enabling business growth through compliance, risk management, and strategic legal guidance.

Marcelino graduated as Attorney at Law from the Universidad Panamericana campus Guadalajara, obtained his degree with the thesis: “La Garantía del Interés Fiscal en el Juicio de Amparo” which was awarded with the Annual Prize for attorneys “Mariano Otero” of the Chamber of Commerce.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Law from Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus. At this institution, he also pursued specializations in Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Amparo, the Seminar on the Fundamental Principles of Legal Humanism, and further studies in Legal Updating.

Maria Clara Pires dos Santos is an experienced legal executive and corporate strategist specialized in M&A, financing, governance, regulatory affairs, and organizational culture. She spent 10 years at Prumo Logística, where she led the company’s debt transactions, and 2 years as Corporate Director at Acelen, an energy company owned by Mubadala Capital. She was later contracted to structure the Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance areas of Virtu GNL, a Brazilian company developing an innovative LNG logistics platform.

María Elena Arévalo is a highly accomplished legal professional with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporations in data protection, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance across Latin America. She is recognized for her strategic approach to legal risk management, contract negotiation, and regulatory advocacy in highly regulated industries.

As Data Protection & Legal Manager at LifeMiles LTD, María Elena leads multi-jurisdictional compliance programs, ensuring adherence to GDPR, CCPA, and Latin American data protection laws. She has been instrumental in structuring innovative digital projects, managing high-profile regulatory engagements, and influencing legislative developments that drive business growth.

Corporate Lawyer with a Law Degree, a Specialty in Administrative Law, and a Diploma in Compliance, all from Universidad Panamericana. Specialist in corporate, contractual, administrative, and regulatory law, with additional expertise in business structuring, corporate governance, compliance programs, risk management, and cross-border legal operations. Experienced in leading legal strategies in multinational environments, managing regional governance frameworks, supervising complex restructurings, and advising on transactions involving acquisitions, joint ventures, investment structures, and high-impact commercial negotiations. She has coordinated multidisciplinary legal teams across Latin America, directed corporate regularization processes in multiple jurisdictions, and implemented compliance, data protection, and intellectual property policies in organizational transformation contexts

Mónica Gutiérrez Lorenzo Luaces is a seasoned compliance officer with more than 15 years of experience across Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. Specializing in ethics and compliance programs, she is recognized for her expertise in Codes of Conduct, training initiatives, and fostering organizational culture. Mónica has a proven track record of restoring trust, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving measurable results at the regional level.

Oscar Alfredo Sanabria Solís is a distinguished lawyer and notary with over 20 years of professional experience, specializing in Administrative Law, Anti-Bribery Compliance, Regulatory Reform, and Local Governance. His career spans key roles within El Salvador’s public sector, particularly in municipal and judicial institutions, where he has become recognized for strengthening integrity systems, advancing regulatory modernization, and elevating legal standards across government entities.

With a powerhouse legal career spanning 15+ years across global institutions like BBVA, Volvo Financial, Navistar, and OMRON, Paola brings a rare blend of financial acumen, compliance mastery, and international governance experience.

She holds a law degree from ITAM and a Master’s in Compliance from Nebrija University in Spain, alongside advanced certifications in Finance, Legal Tech, Corporate Law, and Customs Operations. At OMRON, she not only built an in-house legal team from the ground up, but also led compliance and governance across Latin America, Europe, and Japan proving herself as a global operator with local insight.

Patricia Torres-Serpel is recognized as one of the leading experts in money laundering prevention and financial risk mitigation in Mexico and the United States. With a distinguished career spanning two decades, she currently heads the fraud and financial risk prevention division for Grupo Salinas’ money transfer businesses, serving on the first line of defense and safeguarding the integrity of high-impact financial operations.

Throughout her career, Patricia has held key leadership roles at major financial institutions, including Banco Citibanamex, Banco Santander and the Compliance Office for Western Union. She has also collaborated with international agencies such as the DEA and the United Nations, contributing to cross-border initiatives in financial crime prevention.

An Executive with over 30 years of experience in leading companies in the payment services, financial services, and technology sectors, with a career firmly established in Institutional, Government, and Regulatory Affairs leadership. Currently, she serves as Head of Regulatory Affairs & Legal at EcommIT Consulting and Technology and as Director of Institutional Relations at Pagos, representing the association before regulators, government bodies, and the National Congress. She actively engages in committees and strategic initiatives that strengthen institutional dialogue and foster the sustainable development of the payment services sector.

Tatiana Dalberto is a senior executive with over two decades of experience in leading multinational corporations across diverse industries, specializing in tax management, governance, and corporate strategy. She has a proven track record in driving digital transformation, implementing automation, and introducing innovative tax models that leverage artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance compliance, mitigate risks, and deliver sustainable value.

Recognized as Professional of the Year by Live University and Future Professional by Deloitte, Tatiana combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision and a strong commitment to human-centric leadership. She is passionate about fostering high-performing teams, promoting diversity, and advancing female leadership in corporate environments. In addition to her executive role, she serves as a board advisor, mentor, and speaker,

Wellington Romanhol is a dual‑qualified attorney (Brazil & Portugal) and co‑founder of Romanhol Advogados, a boutique law firm specializing in corporate law, restructuring and judicial recovery. He also serves as founding partner‑CEO of Romanhol International S/A, a leading import‑export and investment company. Holding a Doctorate in Constitutional Law and an MBA in Business Management, he teaches and coordinates postgraduate programs in Business Law at PUC‑GO and UniEVANGELICA.