Evandro Plez
Tax lawyer with over 15 years of experience in advisory, litigation, and corporate tax, specializing in Tax Law, Agribusiness Taxation, and Tax Reform (USP), with executive training in Leadership (FGV) and People Management (IBC). Director at HMPX, he leads strategic tax planning, litigation, and credit recovery, with strong performance before CARF and TIT. He advises medium and large companies in audits, compliance, and complex reviews. A professor at IIFET, he mentors professionals on Brazil’s tax reform. Known for his technical leadership and strategic use of technology to transform tax complexity into a competitive business advantage.
Elvia Aragon
Legal Counsel with over eight years of experience advising multinational corporations across LATAM and international markets on regulatory compliance, data privacy, consumer protection, social media, artificial intelligence, and technology transactions. Known for supporting commercial teams and negotiating complex cross-border agreements, she holds dual LL.M. degrees: International Business Law from the University of Barcelona and Intellectual Property & Technology Law from Universidad Panamericana. Recognized at the LexTalk World Conference’s 2025 Lex-Falcon Awards as “Emerging Lawyer of the Year,” she’s acknowledged for her innovation and leadership in legal tech and compliance.
Ernesto Uribe Pirck
Lawyer with over 25 years of experience and a Master’s in International Commercial Law from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Holds diplomas in Real Estate Law and Legal Aspects of Nearshoring. Specializes in contractual law, trusts, corporate financing, M&A, and industrial real estate. Has worked with top firms like Mancera Ernst & Young and Chapa Maldonado y Asociados. In 2025, served as contracts lawyer at Tiendas Soriana, and since 2016, leads the Legal Department at Grupo Avante, supporting its rise as a top industrial park developer in Northern Mexico. Recognized by Legal 500 in 2024 as a leading corporate lawyer.
Alix Airam Trimmer Espinosa
Lawyer and master’s student in Labor Law at Escuela Libre de Derecho and in Gender Equality at ESNECA Business School. Recognized by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, and named one of Mexico’s most influential female lawyers in 2024 by Foro Jurídico. Director for Mexico and Latin America of LGBT Mentoring, mentor, and consultant for CEEAD. Author of ABA ROLI’s Women’s Labor Rights in Mexico guide, published writer, lecturer, and certified speaker on gender and diversity since 2021.
Enrique Diego Eguiarte Sanchez
I’m Enrique Eguiarte, Head of Legal at Ticsa Grupo EPM, a subsidiary of Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) specializing in water treatment infrastructure. With over 15 years of experience and a Master’s in Corporate Law, I focus on legal risk management, regulatory compliance, and complex contract structuring. I lead multidisciplinary teams to support sustainable, innovative growth and operational excellence. My goal is to deliver strategic legal solutions that enhance Ticsa’s leadership in the water sector and exceed client and partner expectations.
Elsy Anahí Escamilla Leines
With over ten years leading Leines Nájera & Asociados, I focus on delivering high-quality legal services grounded in ethics, trust, and strong client partnerships. As a lawyer and entrepreneur born on October 13, 1992, I’ve earned national and international honors for academic excellence. I specialize in resolving complex legal challenges while promoting continuous learning and collaboration. Our firm values gratitude, integrity, and teamwork—principles that drive our success and commitment to excellence in serving clients across diverse legal matters.
Diego Corral
Diego Corral is a leading expert in ESG, DEI, and Human Rights with over 19 years of experience in Public International and Constitutional Law, especially in strategic sectors like mining. At Consulegis Abogados in Quito, he advises major corporations on ESG, anti-corruption, compliance, and sustainability. A former leader at Robalino Abogados, he earned multiple awards for litigation and pro bono work. Diego also played a key role in legalizing equal marriage in Ecuador and explores legal innovation through AI and quantum computing.
David Raziel Celis Orozco
With over six years of experience, Raziel advises national and international clients in sectors including technology, education, food, automotive, maquila, and consumer goods. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, financing, private equity, and corporate law. He has led cross-border acquisitions and financing deals involving the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV). Raziel is part of Santamarina + Steta, a top-tier full-service law firm in Mexico, known for delivering strategic, multidisciplinary legal solutions to global corporations and emerging businesses alike.
Diego Saucedo Guerra
I am a legal professional with over 15 years of international experience across Mexico, Taiwan, and the U.S., specializing in International and Mexican Law. My background spans public and private sectors, with expertise in transactional, tax, trade, immigration, environmental, energy, IP, litigation, and ADR. I’ve led complex legal processes, negotiated commercial contracts, and ensured compliance. I hold a JD from IBERO, a dual LL.M. from the University of Houston, and a Global MBA from National Taiwan University, blending legal and business insight.
Christian Mella
Christian is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the financial and banking sectors. He leads the legal team at Tenpo, Chile’s largest fintech and first fully licensed neobank, where he supports financial innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance. With expertise in banking regulation, corporate governance, and legal strategy, he played a key role in Tenpo’s licensing process and securing regulatory approvals. Known for his pragmatic, business-focused approach, Christian views legal frameworks as enablers of growth and inclusion, championing the evolution of law alongside technology to foster a more accessible financial future.
