Experience
Paola is an experienced attorney with a strong focus on Corporate and Regulatory Compliance, boasting over 8 years of expertise in the field. She possesses extensive knowledge across a wide range of compliance-related matters, including designing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory frameworks.
Paola is adept at conducting complex internal investigations for companies, often triggered by ethical concerns and whistleblower reports. Additionally, she has carried out external audits to ensure that compliance programs are not only effective but also aligned with industry standards and Mexican legislation. She has also led training sessions on compliance with the Code of Ethics and regulatory matters for the employees of the companies she advises.
In July 2021, Paola earned certification from the Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, which qualifies her to act as a Compliance Officer within financial entities.
In addition to her compliance expertise, Paola has significant experience as in-house counsel for international corporations, focusing on corporate governance. She has also served as an associate at Sánchez Devanny, where she provided strategic legal advice to national and international clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, due diligence, and corporate restructures across multiple sectors, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, industrial real estate, and food products.
Master of Business Law, Universidad Panamericana, (2022 – Present).
Law Degree, Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), (2016).
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English.
