GERARDO JESUS DIAZ ELIZONDO
Gerardo Diaz is a corporate attorney, strategic advisor, and certified official translator with over 20 years of experience advising multinational corporations and entrepreneurs on complex legal and business matters. He has held leadership roles at Cisco, Johnson Controls, IBM, and Basham, Ringe y Correa, specializing in corporate governance, M&A, international transactions, data privacy, compliance, cybersecurity, commercial contracts, and risk management. As Founder and Managing Partner of JD Legal & Strategic Consulting, he advises clients on strategic transactions and regulatory matters. Gerardo holds two LL.M. degrees and an MBA in International Business and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Mexico for multiple consecutive years.
XIMENA PILAR DE LOURDES CASTILLO FAURA
She is a Chilean lawyer with over 40 years of experience in consumer protection, compliance, and legal risk management. Her career spans leadership in the public and private sectors, including serving at SERNAC as Head of the Legal Division, Acting National Director, and official spokesperson, where she led landmark consumer protection reforms. She later founded Phoenix Consultores, advising corporations and consumers on compliance, legal risk prevention, and sustainable business practices. A recognized leader in Chile, she actively contributes to public policy discussions, teaches, and speaks on consumer law. She is also the first female secretary of AIDA Chile, promoting innovation and corporate responsibility.
Gabriela Mariano Schunck
Gabriela Mariano Schunck is a tax lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising Brazilian and multinational companies on complex tax matters. She is Counsel in the Tax Practice at Trench Rossi Watanabe, leading the Tax Knowledge Management area in Brazil and across key Latin American jurisdictions under the firm’s strategic cooperation with Baker McKenzie. Her expertise includes direct and indirect taxation, tax compliance, planning, M&A transactions, and corporate reorganizations. Gabriela has also worked at Big Four firms and as a partner at a Brazilian law firm, advising on wealth planning and corporate tax matters. She holds a Law degree and a postgraduate degree in Tax Law.
Adriana Garcia Guzman
Adriana GarcÃa Guzmán is a Mexican lawyer and founder of Vellum Legal Tech with 20 years of experience as senior legal counsel at global technology companies, including Amazon Web Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, and Dell. She specializes in making complex legal and compliance frameworks practical and accessible. Adriana holds a Juris Doctor from Universidad La Salle, master’s degrees in IT and Telecommunications Law and Compliance, Fraud, and Money Laundering, and is an AWS Certified AI Practitioner. She also completed the Negotiations and Leadership Program at Harvard Law School. Through Vellum Legal Tech, she develops innovative compliance solutions for resource-constrained organizations.
CARLOS MORALES
Carlos Alberto Morales is a senior attorney with over 33 years of experience in economic criminal law, financial crime prevention, and fintech regulation. He is the founder of Lexpro US LLC, a legaltech firm specializing in financial crime prevention and regulatory innovation across Latin America. Since 2012, he has focused on blockchain compliance, digital asset regulation, and risk-based financial structuring, advising fintechs, digital banks, investment platforms, credit unions, and crypto exchanges across more than 12 jurisdictions. Carlos has also trained judicial authorities, financial institutions, and organizations including ACAMS on compliance, financial investigations, and regulatory best practices, promoting secure and innovative financial ecosystems.
Anabell Gonzalez Nava
Anabell has been with McDonald’s Mexico since 2005 and continued with Arcos Dorados from 2007, driving significant legal and operational advancements across her region. She has strengthened the company’s compliance framework by implementing FCPA protocols and leading executive training on anti-corruption, franchising, and data protection. Anabell has negotiated over 1,000 complex real estate transactions while overseeing intellectual property and marketing legal clearances. As Vice President of Legal Affairs at CANIRAC, she has represented more than 700,000 affiliates, advancing industry policy and legal initiatives. She holds a law degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey, an LL.M., and has completed governance studies at Yale University.
Legal Baatein
Legal Baatein is an initiative founded by Mohd Umar Ali, with a mission to elevate legal awareness, emphasizing rights and duties. Operating in the digital realm, the platform harnesses the power of the internet to disseminate accurate information. Focused on fostering positive change, particularly among the youth, legal.baatein strives for easy comprehension and relatability within the constitutional framework. With a name meaning “legal discussions,” the platform encapsulates its commitment to facilitating meaningful conversations and imparting legal knowledge in today’s digital age.
Lawformer
Lawformer turns contract databases into intuitive clause libraries, creating an intelligent drafting assistant that leverages a firm’s expertise to source and generate contracts and clauses.
Rodrigo Ruiseñor
Rodrigo Ruiseñor specializes in administrative law, focusing on litigation and constitutional relief. He advises on intellectual property, health law, and anti-corruption, achieving recognized success for his clients. Kevin Pavón, an expert in constitutional procedural and corporate law, has over a decade of experience in litigation, consultancy, and administrative procedures. With over 5,000 amparo cases, he is known for securing impactful results and advancing key legal precedents.
​Patricia MartÃnez
Patricia MartÃnez is a bilingual legal advisor with over 12 years of expertise in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. She has extensive experience in managing complex transactions, including green bonds and M&A, with a focus on process optimization for multinational clients. Patricia has supported leading organizations like Grupo EnergÃa Bogotá and Credicorp Capital. Known for her innovative approach, she designs streamlined legal frameworks to mitigate risks and enhance efficiency, delivering results that support business growth.
