Mexico 2025
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Chief legal counsel and compliance officer | JLL Mexico
Partner and head of asset management, legal and compliance | Beel Infrastructure Partners
General counsel and secretary of the board of directors | Principal Financial Group México
Senior legal counsel, EU and Latam | Eiffage Energía Sistemas
Associate general counsel (labor and employment), interim LATAM legal lead | Celanese
Chief legal officer | Coca-Cola FEMSA
Deputy general counsel regional head of CIB banking for Mexico and Latam | HSBC Mexico
Partner OGC (office general counsel)Mexico and MCA Cluster | KPMG
Deputy managing legal director – corporate governance | Grupo Financiero Banorte
General counsel and chief legal officer | Grupo Aeroméxico
Corporate legal and regulatory director | FINANCIERA INDEPENDENCIA
General counsel and compliance officer | Grupo Rotoplas
VP general counsel, regulatory & external affairs | AT&T México
Director of legal and compliance | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Mexico
SVP legal & compliance | Eagle Property Capital
General counsel and chief compliance officer | OCESA Entretenimiento
General counsel, ethics and compliance and data protection officer North Latam | Capgemini
Vice president legal & sustainability, assistant general counsel | Element Fleet Management Corporation
General counsel and compliance officer | Grupo Danone México
General counsel | Banco Sabadell, Institución de Banca Múltiple
Director of legal, compliance and regulatory affairs | Grupo Coppel
Legal vicepresident and general counsel | Izzi telecom & Sky Mexico (Grupo Televisa)
Legal director and secretary of the board of directors | Grupo Bafar
Director | corporate governance, broker dealer and private bank | legal | Citi México
Tax controversy director (in-house counsel) | Walmart de México y Centro América
Director of legal and compliance | Ainda, energia & infrastructura
LATAM corporate tax planning and transfer pricing | Pepsico
General counsel and secretary of the board of directors | Volaris
Legal head TecSalud, research, entrepreneurship & innovation | Tecnológico de Monterrey
Executive director and assistang general counsel legal | Banco JP Morgan
General counsel and director of legal affairs | Grupo Lamosa
General counsel, company secretary and chief compliance officer | Grupo Bimbo
Vice president legal affairs and compliance | Esentia Energy
On behalf of The Legal 500, I am delighted to introduce the GC Powerlist: Mexico 2025.
This edition recognises the exceptional general counsel and in-house legal teams who are shaping Mexico’s dynamic business and legal landscape. Throughout our research, we have met with professionals who not only deliver expert legal guidance but also drive strategic decision-making, foster innovation, and help their organisations navigate rapid economic and regulatory change.
Across Mexico, legal leaders are stepping far beyond the traditional remit of their roles. They are instrumental in guiding corporate transformation, ensuring governance and sustainability, and enabling growth in an increasingly complex environment. The GC Powerlist: Mexico 2025 celebrates those who combine deep legal knowledge with commercial acumen, leadership, and a clear sense of purpose.
This year’s edition highlights how Mexico’s general counsel are redefining what it means to be a business partner. They are fostering collaboration across teams, building resilient frameworks for compliance and ethics, and embracing technology to streamline operations and anticipate risk. Their influence extends well beyond legal matters—into corporate culture, strategy, and long-term vision.
Equally, the spirit of partnership and community runs through Mexico’s legal profession. By cultivating trust, empowering their teams, and encouraging diverse perspectives, these leaders are creating lasting value for both their organisations and the wider business ecosystem.
This transformation reflects a broader evolution within the country’s legal landscape—from reactive advice to proactive strategy, from compliance to innovation, and from individual expertise to collective impact.
We are proud to present this year’s GC Powerlist: Mexico, a celebration of in-house counsel who are redefining the role of the legal function and connecting local insight with global ambition.
Margherita Birri
Research Editor
The Legal 500
Legal 500’s GC Summit Netherlands brought together leading in-house counsel and legal experts at The Renaissance in Amsterdam for a half-day of focused discussions and networking. The programme provided practical insights into how legal teams are adapting their roles amid growing geopolitical, technological, and regulatory pressures.
The event opened with a presentation by Mariken van Loopik, partner at Linklaters, who examined how geopolitical developments are reshaping expectations of legal advisers. The session highlighted the increasing need for both in-house and external counsel to adopt a more strategic approach, integrating compliance, risk management, and commercial awareness into their work.
The next session turned to the growing use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. Moderated by Allan Cohen, senior research editor at Legal 500, the panel featured Anastasia Scrève of LEGALFLY, Mateusz Wrzesinski of Barilla, and Gitte Groenewold-Wong of Prosus. The discussion focused on practical steps for using AI tools responsibly, with speakers addressing issues such as data protection, accountability, and day-to-day governance. Panellists shared approaches that help legal teams use technology effectively without compromising professional standards.
After a networking break, the summit moved to sustainability and reporting obligations in the session on legal pitfalls and climate reporting in 2025. Moderated by Daniella Strik, partner at Linklaters, the panel brought together Marco Frikkee of KPMG, Suzanne Debrichy of PostNL, and Anne-Lize van Dusseldorp of Aalberts N.V. The speakers discussed the legal risks associated with forward-looking climate statements, the challenges of preparing 2025 annual reports, and the practical decisions general counsel must navigate as climate-related disclosures expand.
The programme continued with a session on the evolving role of the general counsel, considering how senior in-house lawyers balance legal risk with wider organisational priorities. Speakers shared examples of how GCs contribute to business strategy, embed legal thinking into operational decisions, and support their organisations in fast-moving environments.
The summit concluded with a discussion on regulatory developments in the financial sector. Moderated by Allan Cohen, the session featured insights from Fleur de Roos of Fourthline and Mischa Menheere of Investancia Group. Panellists considered shifting supervisory expectations, cross-border complications, and emerging areas of regulatory focus, offering practical guidance for legal teams working in financial and corporate contexts.
We extend our sincere thanks to our headline sponsor, Linklaters, and to LEGALFLY for their support. We look forward to welcoming attendees again at the next edition of the GC Summit Netherlands.
