Carlos Ernesto dela Puente Téllez
With over 13 years of experience, Ernesto de la Puente T. is a labor and social security law specialist at Santamarina y Steta in Mexico City. He advises top companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, IT, big data, oil & gas, entertainment, and investment funds. His practice includes hiring structures, due diligence, benefits analysis, terminations, staff transfers, and employer transitions. He also leads audits, labor inspections, and collective bargaining. Ernesto handles USMCA rapid-response mechanisms, dispute panels, and interprets international labor treaties, ensuring compliance with Mexican Official Standards and cross-border labor regulations.
Carlos César Álvarez Romá
Carlos César Álvarez Román is a prominent criminal defense attorney in Mexico, specializing in white-collar crime and corporate investigations. A partner since 2023 and co-founder of Lavin & Álvarez S.C., he advises executives and institutions in high-stakes legal matters. He has defended CEOs in major fraud cases, led multinationals through internal investigations, and developed crisis strategies under government scrutiny. Known for his discretion, strategic thinking, and client-first approach, Carlos has played a key role in landmark cases, establishing himself as a rising leader in Mexico’s corporate criminal defense landscape.
Carlos Jaso
Mr. Jaso is a litigation attorney with over nine years of experience in civil and commercial law. He earned his law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, and holds a postgraduate diploma in insolvency proceedings from the Barra Mexicana de Abogados. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in civil, commercial, arbitral, and insolvency cases, particularly in the insurance, metallurgical, and construction sectors. His key achievements include enforcing a unit-price contract for a real estate developer and securing dismissal of a moral damages claim by shifting liability to a financial institution.
Carlos Rimol
I am an experienced and strategic corporate lawyer with over 20 years of practice across Latin America, specializing in corporate law, compliance, international transactions, labor relations, and regulatory affairs. As Legal Manager at Grupo HAME, I lead legal operations in six countries and advise the Board on high-level matters. I’ve driven initiatives in contract automation, risk management, and compliance systems. Known for a business-focused, proactive approach, I deliver legal solutions aligned with corporate goals. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, I am dedicated to continuous growth and cross-border legal excellence.
Yash Singal
Yash is a dynamic entrepreneur and technologist revolutionizing the legal industry. As Co-Founder & CIO of CaseDocker and Founder of Coingeit Technologies, he leads the development of AI-driven legal solutions that enhance efficiency and user experience. Under his leadership, CaseDocker has emerged as a next-gen SaaS platform for law firms and corporate legal teams. Recognized in the Inno 25 Under 25, Yash is celebrated for his innovation, tech expertise, and mentorship in LegalTech and enterprise startups, driving transformation across the legal ecosystem.
Winfried Hempel
Winfried Hempel is a Chilean lawyer and human rights advocate known for his fight for justice for Colonia Dignidad survivors. Raised in the colony, he taught himself Spanish and became a lawyer to defend over 120 victims. As founder of WHM – Hempel & Cía., he secured a landmark ruling to compensate survivors through property sales. Winfried also campaigns against the site’s commercialization, pushing for a memorial instead. His journey of resilience and legal courage has made him a powerful voice in Latin America’s human rights movement.
Luis Enrique Cruz Asturias
Luis Enrique Cruz Asturias is a visionary entrepreneur and legal expert driving sustainable growth in Guatemala. With a background in law and a Master’s in Public Policy, he founded Grupo Legal Integrado and FMS Legal Services, advising on complex legal and business matters. As a CEDECON board member, he champions constitutional order and civic engagement. He also leads initiatives like Ciudadano Responsable and Asociación Pro-Líderes, focused on youth leadership and community development. Through innovation and social responsibility, Luis Enrique fosters lasting impact and believes challenges fuel personal and societal progress.
Alejandra Espejo
With over 20 years in the corporate sector, I’ve built a broad legal practice in Contract, Regulatory, Civil, Labor, Administrative, Environmental, Corporate, Compliance, and Digital Law. I’ve advised industries such as petrochemicals, ethanol, infrastructure, construction, real estate, and data centers. After earning my Law degree in 2004, I specialized in Contract Law at PUC-SP and in Mediation and Negotiation in Argentina. In 2021–2022, I earned a Master’s in International Development from IBEI (Spain), strengthening my global legal perspective to support complex, cross-border business and strategic decision-making.
Regina Castillo Renero
With over 20 years in the corporate sector, I’ve built a broad legal practice in Contract, Regulatory, Civil, Labor, Administrative, Environmental, Corporate, Compliance, and Digital Law. I’ve advised industries such as petrochemicals, ethanol, infrastructure, construction, real estate, and data centers. After earning my Law degree in 2004, I specialized in Contract Law at PUC-SP and in Mediation and Negotiation in Argentina. In 2021–2022, I earned a Master’s in International Development from IBEI (Spain), strengthening my global legal perspective to support complex, cross-border business and strategic decision-making.
Bruno Querino Mangullo
Career with over 20 years of experience in the corporate sector, with generalist work in Contractual, Regulatory, Civil, Labor, Administrative, Environmental, Corporate, Compliance and Digital Law, serving several segments: petrochemical, sugar and ethanol, infrastructure, civil construction, real estate and data center. After graduation in Law in 2004, did two specializations, in Contract Law at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo – PUC-SP – Brazil, and in Mediation and Negotiation – Competences for Leadership at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional / Asociación Civil APEP – Buenos Aires – Argentina. After that, in 2021 – 2022, concluded a Master degree in International Development at IBEI – Institut Barcelona Estudis Internacionals, in Barcelona – Spain.
