Mexico City, Mexico
Seasoned legal and compliance leader with extensive experience across Latin America. Currently heading Legal and Compliance for Mexico and Latin America at AMCOR, overseeing both rigid and flexible divisions, ensuring operations meet the highest regulatory and ethical standards while strengthening corporate governance and driving sustainable growth. Previously led Celanese’s legal operations in Latin America and served as Mexico City Site Leader, consolidating over a decade of expertise in compliance and corporate law. At Ecolab, directed Legal, Ethics, and Compliance functions across 22 Latam countries, including the Caribbean, implementing legal innovations that reduced risks and enhanced profitability. Recognized for fostering a culture of integrity and legal excellence, consistently enabling organizations to thrive in complex international markets.
Lead Legal & Compliance for Mexico and LATAM across rigid and flexible divisions. Strengthen corporate governance and ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical standards. Direct compliance programs, risk mitigation frameworks, and government affairs initiatives. Oversee external counsel, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution to protect organizational interests. Champion a culture of integrity and compliance excellence across diverse jurisdictions.
Oversaw corporate governance and regulatory compliance across LATAM. Negotiated with authorities to mitigate restrictions on critical imports. Directed compliance investigations and certification programs. Managed logistics-related contracts, regulatory matters for industrial plants, and government affairs initiatives. Served as Mexico City Site Leader and sponsor for social responsibility initiatives.
Country Executive for Mexico: Oversaw corporate governance, including full lifecycle management of Powers of Attorney across LATAM. Regional Legal Advisor: Provided strategic legal support to business units and functions throughout the region. IP Oversight: Directed patent and trademark management for registered products. Team Leadership: Managed cross-border legal teams in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. External Counsel Management: Negotiated scope and fees with local and regional law firms. Regulatory Affairs: Led compliance for manufacturing plants and corporate offices across LATAM. Government Affairs: Spearheaded public policy initiatives in Mexico. Compliance Director: Led investigations, Code of Conduct updates, and certification programs (online/offline). Site Leadership: Served as Office Lead for Mexico City HQ. CSR Sponsor: Championed social responsibility programs region-wide.
Regional Legal Oversight: Provided comprehensive legal support across 22 LATAM countries, including the Caribbean. Corporate Governance: Managed corporate books and full lifecycle of Powers of Attorney for regional executives. Sector Legal Support: Advised divisions including Food & Beverage, QSR, Institutional, Pest Control, Water Treatment, Energy (Upstream/Downstream), and Agro. Intellectual Property: Oversaw patent portfolios and registered product compliance. Team Leadership: Directed a multi-country legal team (Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile), including interns and senior attorneys. External Counsel Management: Negotiated scope and fee structures with local and regional law firms. Regulatory Affairs: Led legal compliance for manufacturing plants in Mexico and Costa Rica, plus all corporate offices in LATAM. Government Affairs: Spearheaded public policy and regulatory engagement across the region. Compliance Operations
• Regional Legal Representative • Led contract management and provided legal counsel for Global Infrastructure Delivery Services across Mexico and LATAM. • Designed and implemented standardized templates for Master Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Statements of Work (SOW), and formal correspondence between parties. • Drafted, negotiated, executed, and managed Master Services Agreements for both private and government clients, including NDAs and addendums. • Reviewed and validated all Statements of Work associated with Master Services Agreements to ensure legal compliance. • Developed and executed legal risk management matrices tailored to each Master Services Agreement. • Monitored and ensured proper fulfillment of contractual obligations and deliverables by all parties involved. • Provided comprehensive legal support and strategic guidance for infrastructure operations throughout the region. • Oversaw record retention and archiving of all official contract-related documents, both digitally and physically. • Coordinated and supervised external legal counsel to optimize service delivery and cost efficiency.