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Strong experience in international transactions, handling innovative project management and mentoring my teammates to grow professionally while delivering results. I am constantly motivated by challenges and opportunities to be creative and learn new things.I lead the M&A, Finance and Antitrust Compliance teams of the law firm. I have extensive experience in commercial and M&A transactions involving different types of sophisticated ventures, industries and businesses.I have counseled an array of clients in Mexico, US, Japan and Europe in cross-border agreements, corporate structures, strategic transactions, joint ventures, commercial agreements, asset-based lending, financing, real estate deals, among other multimillion-dollar transactions. I give advice on due diligence and compliance issues including anticorruption, antitrust and competition law, privacy, money laundering and corporate governance.Key clients/industries: electronic manufacturing, plastics, automotive assembly and supplies, banking and financial, pharmaceutical, medical devices, real estate development, retail, sports, apparel, cookware, alcoholic beverages, logistic services, digital, software and information technology.Outside of work I serve the board of directors of Laboratorios Sophia, leader in the ophthalmic products industry. Law professor and coach of law students in economic competition moots organized in Mexico. I have also been thesis advisor of talented law students and guest speaker at conferences organized by universities, lawyers' associations and international organizations.Clients and people who worked with me say I am:* Strategic, empathetic and a team-work oriented leader.* Very responsive, providing strong counsel for complex cross-border transactions (Chambers, 2016).* Knowledgeable of client's needs, hands-on and provide timely support (Legal 500, 2017).* Efficient and smart, bringing positive ideas to the table (Chambers, 2018).* Highly capable, with the requisite knowledge and experience (Chambers, 2019).* Problem solver with pragmatic focus (Chambers, 2020). * "She is a machine" and "knows how to close a deal" (Chambers, 2021).* “Extraordinary corporate lawyer and human being… clear and firm in negotiations” (Chambers, 2024).* Inspiration for women professionals.* Trustworthy with strong ethical values.* Generous mentor and trusted career advisor.* Skilled and comfortable with public speaking.* Ranked by Chambers as leading women lawyer in M&A practice in Mexico.*Admitted to practice Mexican law.

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers And Acquisitions, Legal Advice, and 9 others.