Laura María Barriga Córdoba
Legal and Compliance professional with experience across public sector, private practice, and in-house roles. Currently serving at SLB as Legal Attorney and Legal & Compliance Deputy Team Manager, supporting operations in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, while contributing to regional team leadership within the Western Hemisphere. Her expertise includes regulatory compliance, corporate law, anti-corruption, AML, data privacy, antitrust, and litigation management, working in complex, high-volume environments with cross-functional teams. She has enhanced her profile with certifications in Sustainability, Emotional Intelligence, Lean Six Sigma, and leadership. Previously, she worked at Brigard Urrutia and in Colombia’s public sector. She holds a law degree and a postgraduate qualification in Administrative Law from Universidad del Rosario.
Pamela Castellanos Varela
Pamela Castellanos is Legal Manager at Lintel, a leading industrial park developer in Mexico, where she drives legal strategy for large-scale development projects. With over eight years of experience in corporate law, she specializes in structuring real estate trusts, cross-border agreements, and high-value construction contracts that support multimillion-dollar investments. She has supported global companies such as Lear Corporation and Johnson & Johnson, enabling smooth market entry and operational certainty. A key achievement includes leading negotiations for a major industrial park project in Aguascalientes, expected to generate over 9,000 jobs. Pamela is recognized for aligning legal precision with business strategy to accelerate growth and create lasting economic impact.
SONIA VERONICA SCHROEDER BRIONES
Veronica Schroeder is a regulatory attorney with over a decade of experience advising multinational companies in the technology and broadcasting sectors. She specializes in regulatory frameworks, commercial and advertising law, and compliance strategies in highly regulated industries. She currently serves as Regulatory Counsel at Uber Mexico. Previously, she held legal roles at Grupo Televisa and TelevisaUnivision, focusing on broadcasting regulation, compliance, and commercial matters. Her experience also includes intellectual property and labor law. Veronica holds a Master’s in Business Law and a law degree from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte, along with additional training in political analysis and regulatory intelligence.
WALTER GUIDO OCAMPO CRESPO
Walter Ocampo Crespo is a Senior Legal Counsel and Bolivian attorney with extensive experience in infrastructure and construction projects across Latin America. A graduate of La Salle University in La Paz, he specializes in labor, contractual, and corporate law. At China Railway Construction Corporation International, he leads legal strategy for complex cross-border projects, focusing on contract negotiation, risk management, and compliance. He is recognized for aligning legal frameworks with business objectives, ensuring operational certainty and project success. Walter has been featured in the GC Powerlist by Legal 500 in Bolivia and Ecuador, reflecting his influence as a leading in-house counsel in the region.
DAVID ALMEIDA
David Almeida Madrid is an Associate at ALN – Mining Law Firm, specializing in administrative, regulatory, and contentious law within the mining sector. He has been involved in strategic litigation challenging reforms to Mexican laws, including the Mining Law and National Water Law, and has supported key acquisitions that enabled clients’ expansion in Mexico. He represents mining companies before federal and state authorities such as the General Mining Bureau, SAT, IMSS, and CONAGUA. Previously, he served as Head of the Litigation Department at PRODECON. David was recognized as a Leading Associate by The Legal 500 in its Latin America 2026 guide.
Lucas Paglia
Lucas Paglia is a Brazilian attorney, compliance executive, and Data Protection Officer with extensive experience in business law, privacy, and corporate governance. He serves as Director of Compliance at a multinational technology company, leading data protection, AI governance, and cross-border data initiatives across Latin America in alignment with LGPD and GDPR. He combines litigation expertise with regulatory advisory, handling high-stakes disputes, privacy programs, incident response, and compliance structuring for technology and financial services companies. Lucas is also a professor and academic coordinator, having trained over 4,000 students. He is recognized for his pragmatic, business-oriented approach to legal innovation and compliance.
Luciana Maria Naum Gibelli David
Luciana is a Corporate Attorney with over a decade of experience advising on complex transactions. A graduate of Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, she holds an LL.M. in Corporate Law from Insper and is pursuing an MBA in Accounting Management, Controllership, and Valuation at PUC-PR. She specializes in M&A, corporate, and contractual law, leading full-cycle transactions from structuring and due diligence to negotiation and closing. Her expertise includes SPAs, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, and convertible instruments. Luciana is also highly regarded in corporate restructuring and governance advisory, combining technical excellence with strong commercial insight to support clients in growth, transformation, and long-term value creation.
Monika Gupta
Monika Gupta is a senior in-house legal professional with over 17 years of experience in highly regulated industries. She has worked with global organizations such as Bayer, Monsanto, and the Tata Group, advising on corporate governance, compliance, litigation, investigations, arbitration, and commercial matters. A law graduate from Mumbai University and an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, she is known for her business-focused approach to legal leadership, viewing law as a strategic enabler of decision-making. She has completed the Women’s Leadership Programme at ISB and is committed to fostering legal teams that drive clarity, confidence, and sustainable business growth.
Maria Concepcion Stahl Garza
María Concepción Stahl is an attorney with international law firm experience, graduating cum laude from Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí and holding a Master’s in Corporate and Business Law from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in dispute resolution, corporate law, intellectual property, and legal innovation. She served as Knowledge Management Manager at Baker McKenzie Mexico, leading strategic initiatives across the firm. She is now Founder of STAHL Consulting, advising on knowledge management, innovation, and AI adoption. Recognized for legal transformation, she has received global awards and is a Chief AI Officer and member of AMCID.
Diego Luna-Quevedo
Diego heads the firm’s Corporate, Transactional, and M&A practice, holding a Master’s degree from a renowned university in Colombia, which underscores his advanced understanding of business law and governance. His significant achievements include spearheading the comprehensive legal support for the acquisition, purchase, and strategic investment in companies within the mining-energy sector, overseeing the entire process from due diligence through post-acquisition corporate and contractual compliance. Diego also guides the firm’s integrated approach to Compliance and Family Law, ensuring both the operational continuity of corporate clients and the patrimonial stability of private individuals. His focus is on delivering holistic legal solutions that transform transactional risks into sustainable business growth.
