The Foro Gerencias Legales Monterrey 2026 is a premier event organized by Gericó Associates, scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Tecnológico de Monterrey. This forum aims to bring together over a hundred legal professionals to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities faced by in-house legal departments in Mexico and the broader Latin American context. The event is supported institutionally by the School of Social Sciences and Government at Tecnológico de Monterrey and sponsored by the U.S. law firm Akerman.
The forum will feature six strategic panels covering a range of pertinent topics. Panel discussions will include:
- Nearshoring and business expansion: The new map of risks and opportunities.
- Legal Operations and Artificial Intelligence: From efficiency to strategic value.
- Compliance, ESG, and corporate reputation in Mexican industry.
- International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: The new frontier of corporate risk.
- Governance, M&A, and corporate strategy in regional expansion.
- High-level conversation: The future of the legal function in Mexico and Latin America.
These sessions will feature leading general counsel and senior legal executives from prominent companies such as Ericsson, H&M, BMW, ArcelorMittal, Organización Soriana, Grupo AlEn, CEMEX, Citrofrut, Covestro, and Sinohydro.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, participate in high-level discussions, and gain insights into the strategic role of legal departments in today's dynamic business environment. The event is designed for general counsel, legal directors, and in-house lawyers seeking to enhance their strategic capabilities and stay abreast of industry developments.
For registration and further details, interested professionals can visit the official event page.
Speakers(10)
Carlos Valenciano
Head of Legal LATAM North & Caribbean at Ericsson – Mexico City
David Morales
Legal Manager Mexico at Grupo AlEn – Monterrey
Eduardo Sherling
Legal and Compliance Manager at BMW Group Mexico – Mexico City
Hugo García
General Counsel at Citrofrut – Monterrey
Noé Galván
Legal, Compliance and Institutional Relations Director at ArcelorMittal Mexico – Monterrey
Oswaldo Arriaga
LATAM Legal Counsel at H&M – Mexico City
Rebeca Morán
Contracts and Real Estate Manager at CEMEX Mexico – Monterrey
Ricardo Vargas
Deputy Director of Real Estate Legal Affairs at Organización Soriana – Monterrey
Rodrigo Flores
Head of Legal, IP and Compliance at Covestro – Mexico City
Sandra Jiménez
Legal Manager at Sinohydro Corporation Limited – Peru
Event Details
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Location
- 🇲🇽 Monterrey, Mexico
- Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- General counsel, legal directors, in-house lawyers
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending
- Attendees
- Over 100