Mexico
Supported by the Association of Corporate Counsel
Chief legal counsel and compliance officer | JLL Mexico
Legal and compliance associate | Ainda Energía & Infraestructura
Partner and head of asset management, legal and compliance | Beel Infrastructure Partners
Legal markets vice president | Banco J.P. Morgan, Institución de Banca Múltiple
General counsel for specialised business | Grupo Nacional Provincial
OGC personal data protection manager | KPMG Cárdenas Dosal
Senior manager -corporate legal affairs and financing | Finsa
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 of trademarks and contracts-– Electrolit legal department | Grupo Pisa
Senior aviation regulatory counsel | Volaris
Legal manager and head of data privacy LATAM | L’Oréal LATAM
Deputy general counsel regional head of CIB banking for Mexico and Latam | HSBC Mexico
Partner OGC (office general counsel)Mexico and MCA Cluster | KPMG
Corporate legal manager - mergers and acquisitions | America movil
Deputy managing legal director – corporate governance | Grupo Financiero Banorte
Associate general counsel and data protection officer, Mexico | Cinépolis
General counsel and chief legal officer | Grupo Aeroméxico
Sr. corporate attorney | International Motors Mexico
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
Sr. legal manager – contracts, litigations, corporate and supply MÉXICO & CARCA – Core Reckitt | Nutrition | Reckitt/Mead Johnson
General counsel and chief compliance officer | OCESA Entretenimiento
General counsel, ethics and compliance and data protection officer North Latam | Capgemini
Licensing and permitting manager | Grupo Rotoplas
Vice president legal & sustainability, assistant general counsel | Element Fleet Management Corporation
General counsel | Banco Sabadell, Institución de Banca Múltiple
Lead counsel, regulatory, real estate and commercial affairs | General Motors de Mexico
Senior legal, ethics, compliance and quality director | Novo Nordisk
Director of legal, compliance and regulatory affairs | Grupo Coppel
Office of general counsel- senior manager | KPMG Mexico
Legal vicepresident and general counsel | Izzi telecom & Sky Mexico (Grupo Televisa)
Legal, environmental and regulatory coordinator | Grupo Peñoles
Tax controversy director (in-house counsel) | Walmart de México y Centro América
Senior vice president legal and ethics | Banco Nacional de México (Banamex)
Director of legal and compliance | Ainda, energia & infrastructura
Head of legal, corporate and commercial banking | Banco Sabadell, Institución de Banca Múltiple
General counsel and secretary of the board of directors | Volaris
Legal head TecSalud, research, entrepreneurship & innovation | Tecnológico de Monterrey
Legal manager – mining and infrastructure | Peñoles Industries & Fresnillo
Associate general counsel and data protection officer, Mexico | Forvia
Executive director and assistang general counsel legal | Banco JP Morgan
General counsel and director of legal affairs | Grupo Lamosa
Head of legal – capital markets and contracts | Grupo Financiero Banorte
Vice president legal affairs and compliance | Esentia Energy
On July 1st, Legal 500 unveiled the fourth edition of the GC Powerlist: Portugal 2026, in partnership with PLMJ. Hosted once again on the rooftop terrace of the firm’s Lisbon office under a blazing summer sun, the event brought together many of Portugal’s most accomplished in-house lawyers to celebrate this distinguished community of legal leaders.
Returning to its individual-focused format, this year’s edition marked the reintroduction of the Rising Stars category, recognising some of the country’s most promising emerging in-house counsel. It also saw the world debut of the Transnational Leaders category, highlighting general counsel whose leadership and influence extend beyond national borders and whose responsibilities span multiple jurisdictions.
The evening commenced with a welcome address from Legal 500’s editorial lead Francisco Castro, who emphasised the importance of continuously evolving the publication to reflect the realities of Portugal’s in-house legal market. He highlighted the rigorous research and selection process behind the GC Powerlist series and congratulated the honourees for their outstanding contributions to the profession and the organisations they serve.
Following this introduction, Bruno Ferreira, Managing Partner of PLMJ, took to the stage to congratulate those recognised in this year’s edition. In his remarks, he underscored the increasingly strategic role of in-house counsel in supporting business growth, navigating complexity, and driving legal excellence. He also reflected on the transformative impact that AI is having on the legal function and the opportunities it presents for corporate legal teams.
Concluding the formal proceedings, Alexandra Reis, Senior Counsel at Tabaqueira and a recipient in the inaugural Transnational Leaders category, shared a few reflections on the significance of recognising in-house lawyers and the value of fostering a strong, connected legal community. Drawing on her own experiences, she spoke about the importance of networking, knowledge-sharing and celebrating a profession whose contributions often take place behind the scenes.
The launch of the GC Powerlist: Portugal 2026 proved to be a fitting celebration of the country’s leading in-house legal talent. The evening showcased the depth, expertise, and influence of Portugal’s corporate counsel community while reaffirming Legal 500’s commitment to recognising and championing its achievements. We extend our sincere thanks to all those who participated in this year’s research process, and to PLMJ for once again partnering with Legal 500 to provide a platform that honours these exceptional legal professionals.
