Professional Overview

Paris Piñera is a lawyer and academic professional who serves as Country Legal Counsel for Weatherford Mexico, leading legal strategy with a focus on innovation, safety, and sustainability. He develops practical solutions that meet the fast pace of project contracting in oil and gas, as well as in emerging energy sources such as geothermal. In this role, he has helped strengthen Weatherford’s market position, supported executive decision-making, and ensured compliance with corporate governance standards.

Academic Contributions and Mentorship

Alongside his professional practice, Paris is a professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he teaches Corporate Law and Contracts. He contributes to the design of innovative teaching methods and is dedicated to mentoring students and colleagues.

Professional Experience

Within the private sector, Paris has advised on environmental and sustainable energy engineering services, focusing on contracts and compliance to build client confidence.

In the public sector, he held a leadership role at a government energy institution, with responsibilities that included regulatory oversight and participation in nationwide initiatives related to energy distribution and operations.

He began his career at one of the Big Four professional services firms, where he developed expertise in complex legal and regulatory issues, providing research and analysis to support policy discussions in legislative forums.

Academic Background

Paris holds a Doctorate in Law with Honours from UNAM, with a thesis on oil and gas contracts in the context of Mexico’s energy reform. He also earned a Master of Law from UNAM and a Bachelor of Law from ITAM, where his thesis explored fiscal incentives for film production.

Recognition and Professional Engagement

He received the Phil Robbins Legal Research Competition prize from the US-Mexico Bar Association and has been invited to speak at Southern Methodist University and Texas A&M University on energy investment and cross-border exploration.

Within Weatherford, he values an environment where he enjoys genuine friendship with colleagues, while in academia he finds a sense of contribution and long-term purpose. His career reflects a balance of private service with his company and academic engagement, positioning him as a recognised reference in energy and corporate law in Mexico.