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What skills or experiences have been most important in your development as an in-house lawyer so far?

One of the most useful skills in my development as an in-house lawyer has been learning how to communicate clearly with different audiences. My training and experience communicating legal and energy-related matters through mass media and public-facing forums taught me to explain complex subjects in a direct and accessible way. In those settings, legal jargon does not help the audience. The message must be understandable without losing accuracy.

This experience has been especially valuable in-house. I regularly communicate with people whose professional backgrounds and priorities are different from those of a lawyer, including engineers, finance professionals and business decision-makers. Effective legal advice must not only identify an issue and propose a solution, but also explain the alternatives in language that allow the relevant stakeholders to make informed decisions.

The same principle applies when working across borders. Communicating with colleagues in areas as distant and diverse as Asia, Europe and Africa has taught me to adjust how I deliver a message without changing its substance. An approachable communication style has proven essential when working with professionals from different locations around the world.

Who or what has most influenced your professional development, and how do you continue to build your skills and knowledge?

My close interaction with the legal management for the Americas and with our global legal leadership has been particularly influential. Regular one-to-one sessions are considered a necessary part of our professional development and are actively encouraged. They give me the opportunity to learn from legal leaders who address complex contingencies across jurisdictions that can differ substantially from one another.

What I value most is observing how they resolve difficult matters. Their ability to remain composed, identify the essential issue and guide discussions towards effective solutions has helped me refine my own approach. I have also learned the importance of balancing legal, commercial and strategic considerations while remaining focused on practical outcomes.

These interactions have helped me understand how experienced leaders view a career built around significant responsibility. They manage a wide variety of issues across diverse jurisdictions while maintaining alignment with the company’s strategy. Their accessibility, humility and willingness to share experience continue to influence how I interact with colleagues and approach professional growth.

Working alongside Legal Counsel in other countries provides an additional source of learning and support, particularly when addressing projects that are new or especially challenging in Mexico.

What excites you most about the future of the in-house legal profession, and where do you hope to continue developing your career?

I am excited by the opportunity to continue expanding our legal and commercial engagement with key companies that will contribute to Mexico’s energy future. These relationships require legal counsel who understands the business, communicates effectively, and contributes to new and challenging projects.

I also hope to continue extending my collaborative network and learning from colleagues across different parts of the world. My goal is to maintain the dynamic pace and global perspective that I have gained in this role while continuing to develop as a legal professional who connects business strategy with practical legal solutions.

out the future of the legal profession is the opportunity for in-house lawyers to play an increasingly strategic role within organisations. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation are transforming how legal work is performed, allowing lawyers to focus less on routine tasks and more on strategic decision-making, risk management, and business partnership.

The future in-house lawyer will need to combine strong legal expertise, critical thinking and problem solving skills with business acumen, adaptability, leadership, and technological fluency. Beyond understanding the law, lawyers must anticipate change, navigate ambiguity, and help organisations seize opportunities while managing risk.

As I continue to develop my career, I hope to further strengthen my role as a senior legal leader and trusted advisor to executive management, helping organisations navigate complex regulatory environments while enabling innovation, growth, and long-term value creation.