Laura Buitron Pombo
Mexico City,Mexico
Summary
Skilled advocate, negotiator and corporate lawyer specialist with more than 20 years of international experience across multiple industries (Manufacturing, Real State, CPG, Banking). Demonstrated expertise in all legal aspects of business operations, employment law, risk assessments, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance. Provides strong leadership, guiding both in-house and external teams through complex dealings. Demonstrated ability to leverage Marketing training and experience to delivering strategic legal solutions to drive business success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel
ELEVADORES OTIS (MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA)
01.2016 - Current
- Corporate counsel with active participation role in daily management
- Fully responsible for all legal aspects of operations including employee/labor policies and regulatory compliance, advertising and marketing legal review, commercial real estate transactions, and contract negotiations and preparations
- Manage a $xx budget and a team of x internal and x regional counsel
- Established the Legal department: drafted and negotiated legal advice to business teams; Implemented all legal processes as well as standard contracts, approval processes
- Implemented compliant processes in accordance to different legislations in the region, reducing company risk in diverse topics such as International Trade Commerce, Antitrust, Privacy Data, FCPA Patriot Act, Corporate Compliance, Labor, tax and Ethics Values
- Successfully negotiated key transactions with local and international customers, and private and foreign government entities
- Won the largest litigation case in the region.
Legal Counsel
UTC Climate Control and Security
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Provided diligent advice related to labor, commercial, civil, criminal, administrative, Social Security, Union, Custom and ITC matters to different areas of the companies
- Successfully led the legal divestiture of x company from UTC portfolio of companies
- Implemented the ethics, values, and compliance standards for the legal team and the company
- Drafted all the standard contracts, developing and launching streamlined process for all business aspects, to ensure legal risk reduction
- Standardized contract formats for x countries in Central America, ensuring compliance with local regulations and laws
- Supervised a team of Legal managers in each subsidiary as well as team of junior attorneys.
Principal
Strategical Realties and Legal Solutions, S.C.
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Founded a law firm focused on providing strategic, practical legal advice on Realty matters and Title Insurance
- Provided Legal advice and support on Real Estate Investments, covering Corporate Law, Immigration matters, Industrial Property, and Real Estate litigation
- Executed virtual closing services for Real Estate transactions
- Provided Legal advised on M&A transactions representing foreign and domestic customers.
General Legal Counsel and Director
Stewart Title Guaranty de Mexico
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Advised General Manager, Board of Directors and clients, as well as Legal team in the US Headquarters on all legal and regulatory matters related to the operation of the Company in México
- Led the development of new products (Insurance policies) for Mexico according to Mexican Laws and US market requirements
- Implemented robust and streamlined contract process and review strategy, which reduced company risk and improved operations
- Acted as interim Sales and Marketing Director, and delivered improved sales, created a market expansion strategy and collaborated in Strategic Business Plan of the company.
Commercial Development and Marketing Director
BBVA Bancomer (Avaluos division)
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Created the first Marketing Department for “Avaluos Bancomer” with goal of market expansion to diverse areas of assessment of realty and commercial goods
- Responsible for Marketing Plan, including Budget planning and tracking, market research
- Launched a Public Relations plan as well as internal communications.
Legal Director
Grupo modelo
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Performed legal administration including government contracting: Ministry of Health; IMPI; PROFECO (Office of the Federal Prosecutor for the Consumer); SEGOB (Secretariat of the Interior); DGAC (Direction General of Civil Aeronautics) and several private associations
- Provided Legal guidance and support to commercial teams concerning all areas of commercialization such as sales, advertising, marketing, trusts, leasing, sponsorships, charity
- Real State department: Successfully negotiated and closed several real state and purchase agreements within company’s budget and timelines
- Oversight and management of lawsuits, concessions, titles.
International Legal Manager
HSBC Bank
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Legal Advisor specialized in foreign Investment, importations, exportations, and dispute settlement mechanism under NAFTA
- Member of the anti-money laundering committee
- Legal advisor in trademark affairs and intellectual property rights.
LATAM Treaties Deputy Director
Mexico Commerce Ministry
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Negotiator of different international treaties in the Americas including NAFTA.
Education
Leadership Development Diploma -
ITESM
01.2008
Commerce and Marketing Diploma -
ITESM
01.2007
Business Administration Leadership -
Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (I.P.A.D.E)
01.2004
Law Degree -
National University of Mexico
01.1993
Skills
Corporate Governance
Contract Negotiation, structuring and review
Labor Law
Regulatory compliance
International Trade
Real Estate Law
Litigation
Business Strategy
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel
ELEVADORES OTIS (MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA)
01.2016 - Current
Legal Counsel
UTC Climate Control and Security
01.2013 - 01.2016
Principal
Strategical Realties and Legal Solutions, S.C.
01.2012 - 01.2013
General Legal Counsel and Director
Stewart Title Guaranty de Mexico
01.2008 - 01.2012
Commercial Development and Marketing Director
BBVA Bancomer (Avaluos division)
01.2006 - 01.2008
Legal Director
Grupo modelo
01.2000 - 01.2006
International Legal Manager
HSBC Bank
01.1997 - 01.2000
LATAM Treaties Deputy Director
Mexico Commerce Ministry
01.1994 - 01.1997
Leadership Development Diploma -
ITESM
Commerce and Marketing Diploma -
ITESM
Business Administration Leadership -
Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (I.P.A.D.E)
Law Degree -
National University of Mexico
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