Expert Speaker Faculty
2025 CO-CHAIRS
Roberto Hernandez
Partner
COMAD, S.C.
GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS
Deputy Javier Octavio
Herrera Borunda Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico Chair, Surveillance and Anti-Corruption Commission
EXPERT SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Jonathan Edward Adams Partner Baker McKenzie, S.C.
Bernardo Alvarez
Chief Compliance Officer Grupo Expansion
Akira Ano Junior Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Braskem Idesa
Dr. Farrokh Boroomand
Head of Integrity, Compliance, Policy & Risk Management Audi México
Eduardo Bohorquez CEO
Transparencia Mexicana
Aura Castro
Corporate Counsel for LAD Oracle
Federico Chapa
VP, Global Compliance Counsel & Deputy Compliance Officer TelevisaUnivision
Ricardo Corona
Third-Party Risk Management
Global Director
Teleperformance
Luis Danton Martinez Corres Partner
LEC Litigio Estrategico y Compliance SC
Marcos Czacki
General Global Counsel & Compliance Officer (Mexico) International Motors
Darshak Dholakia Partner
Dechert LLP
Marco Antonio Padilla Mérigo
Global Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Aleatica
Christopher Penaherrera
Senior Compliance Officer
Office of Foreign Asset Control
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Matteson Ellis Member
Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Andrew English Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Maria Gallo
Director of Special Anti-Bribery & Special Investigations Group
TransPerfect Legal (USA)
Former US Security Exchange Commission, Foreign Corruption Practice Act Group
Hon. Juan Pablo
Gómez Fierro Partner
Pérez de Acha e Ibarra de Rueda
Andrés Gómez Chico Spamer Ethics & Compliance Officer AES México
Maria M. Morris Liévano Associate Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Daniel Maldonado Partner
Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri SC
Tatiana Martins Partner Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Judge Maria Emilia Molina President Mexican Women Judges Association
Luis Ortiz Partner
OCA Law Firm
Diana Monraz Chief Compliance Officer Mabe Global
Maria Elisa Vera Madrigal Office of Specialized Prosecutor for Combatting Corruption
Fiscalía General del la República
Christian Paredes Field Compliance Officer SAP México
Loreto Ramos
Head of Ethics, Risk & Compliance Novartis Mexico
Enrique Roman Legal Compliance Director Aeromexico
Larry Rubin President American Society of Mexico
Carlos Benjamin Silva Hernandez Deputy Legal Compliance, Ethics and Integrity Officer Pemex
Raymundo Soberanis Partner
Von Wobeser and Sierra
William J. Stellmach Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Ignacio Stepancic Chief Compliance Officer Grupo Bimbo
Jose Cortina Tagle
Senior Managing Director FTI Consulting
Armando Torres
CEO
EBL Consulting Group Mexico (Former Legal Vice President and General Counsel, PepsiCo)
& Compliance Programs MEXICO
DAY 1: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs
Roberto Hernandez Partner COMAD SC
Marco Antonio Padilla Mérigo Global Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Aleatica
Diana Monraz Chief Compliance Officer Mabe Global
9:15 Judicial Reform and the Legal Landscape for Mexican Industry: Legal Experts Assess the Impact of Electing Justices and Federal Judges
During this highly anticipated opening session, the esteemed panelists will discuss key issues, including how the Mexican Supreme Court will be reorganized and the timing of these changes. The latter part of the session will focus on the anticipated impact on the legal landscape for industry in Mexico.
Hon. Juan Pablo Gómez Fierro Partner Pérez de Acha e Ibarra de Rueda
Hon. Maria Emilia Molina de la Puente President Mexican Women Judges Association
Eduardo Bohorquez CEO Transparencia Mexicana
Panel Moderator: Armando Torres CEO
EBL Consulting Group
Mexico
Former Legal Vice President and General Counsel, PepsiCo
10:00 The New FCPA Enforcement Focus in Mexico: Cartels Designated as FTOs, Criminal Organizations and New, Heightened Areas of Liability Risks
• Status report on DOJ enforcement priorities-and what this means for companies operating in Mexico
• Extent of DOJ and SEC cooperation with Mexican and other authorities across the region
• DOJ efforts to focus on cartels and terrorist organizations— and the DOJ’s compliance expectations
• Will there be more focus on individual liability?
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10:45 Extended Networking Break
ANONYMOUS AUDIENCE POLLING
11:15 DOJ’s Seismic FCPA Enforcement Shift and Evolving Your Compliance Program:
How Companies Are Re-Thinking Risk to Align with New Priorities
During this panel, learn how legal and compliance experts are evolving their programs in response to new DOJ FCPA enforcement priorities, changing realities and risk factors. Topics will include:
• The aftermath of recent DOJ directives on the future of FCPA enforcement: Do they really signal less risk-or do they present newly refocused compliance requirements?
• Confronting extortion risks amid the new DOJ focus
• Weathering uncertainty: Real-world examples of how companies are preparing for what's next
• How industry is now thinking about the anti-corruption and ESG landscapes of risk
• Impact of potential tariffs and more regulatory changes in the US
• Anticipating the USMCA 2026 negotiations-and updating your contingency planning
• Minimizing risks posed by criminal organizations and other bad actors
• How will companies mitigate potential corruption schemes due to the judicial reform?
ANONYMOUS AUDIENCE POLLING
Loreto Ramos Head of Ethics, Risk & Compliance Novartis Mexico
William J. Stellmach Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
12:00 Expansion and Nearshoring: What It Takes to Mitigate Corruption Risks
For New Licenses and Permits
There are increased risks when companies are expanding, building new facilities or sourcing a new supply chain. As a result, it is critical to strengthen due diligence protocols to detect red flags. During this session, gain practical insights on key issues, including:
• Warning signs that require follow-up questions to third parties, including suspected ties to cartels or other criminal organizations
• When to rethink possible expansion plans due to the level of risk exposure
• Detecting infiltration of cartels into yours and/or a third party’s supply chain
• Interacting with local government officials and mitigating potential bribery risks
• Refining contractual language and incorporating third party audit clauses
• Monitoring third party compliance
Akira Ano Junior Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Braskem Idesa
Christian Paredes Field Compliance Officer SAP Mexico
Jonathan Edward Adams Partner Baker McKenzie, S.C.
• Redefining your risk tolerance: Updating the threshold for terminating a third-party relationship
12:30 Networking Lunch
2:00 Special Interview: Prosecutions in Mexico
Maria Elisa Vera Madrigal
Office of Specialized Prosecutor for Combatting Corruption Fiscalía General del la República
Luis Danton Martinez Corres Partner LEC Litigio Estrategico y Compliance SC
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…
2:30 The Aftermath of New U.S. DOJ Enforcement Priorities: Upgrading Your Screening, Internal Controls, and Employee Training
Through a series of real-world hypothetical scenarios, the speakers will walk through how to resolve high stakes dilemmas. Join a discussion on how to upgrade your screening capabilities, internal controls and employee training to keep up with the new U.S designation of cartels and other criminal organizations as terrorists.
Marco Antonio Padilla Mérigo
Global Chief Compliance and Risk Officer Aleatica
Andrew English Partner Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
3:15 Networking Break
3:30 Mexico's Anti-Corruption
Developments: Key Trends Changing
Under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration, Mexico has seen the elimination of several autonomous regulatory and oversight agencies. This move was communicated as a cost-saving measure to streamline government functions. During this session, our distinguished speakers will discuss the present and future of anti-corruption and transparency in Mexico. Topics will include:
• The specific agencies that were eliminated and the impact on the legal and regulatory environment
• Will we see an increasing a lack of transparency?
• Possible impact on the international community's perception of Mexico
• Effect of the Anti-Corruption Clause in the USMCA and its future post-2026 renegotiation
» How these recent developments have affected legal compliance and business in Mexico
the Transparency Landscape
Marcos Czacki
General Global Counsel & Compliance Officer (Mexico)
International Motors
Luis Ortiz Partner OCA Law Firm
Enrique Roman Legal Compliance Director Aeromexico
4:15 Compliance Across Borders: Transnational Challenges of Implementing a Compliance Management System
• Implementation of CMS @ Audi México
• Effectiveness Review and Risk Assessment of the Compliance Program
• Challenges of Implementing the German Human Rights Due Diligence Act among Entities in Audi Group
• Promoting an accurate Speak-up Culture
5:00
6:00
Dr. Farrokh Boroomand Head of Integrity, Compliance, Policy & Risk Management Audi México
DAY 2: Thursday, March 13, 2025
8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:55 Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs
9:00 Keynote Address
Deputy Javier Octavio Herrera Borunda Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico Chair, Surveillance and Anti-Corruption Commission
9:30 The Shifting Trade, Anti-Corruption and Business Landscapes Under Trump and Sheinbaum: How Compliance Can Serve as an Important Tool for Innovation and Growth
During this session, benefit from bigger picture insights on the cross-border political dynamics—and the broader impact on Mexico's economy, trade and anti-corruption landscapes, as well as opportunities to position compliance as a central pillar for innovation and growth.
10:30 Networking Break
10:45 How Companies Are Strengthening Best Practices for Enhanced Third Party and Supply Chain Due Diligence and Monitoring
• Upgrading due diligence on third parties and supply chains
• Rolling out updated training for employees and third parties
• Strengthening supply chain due diligence in accordance with ESG rules
• Conducting third party audits
» Strengthening due diligence in the M&A context
» Best practices for monitoring third party and supply chain partner activities
Diana Monraz Chief Compliance Officer
Mabe Global
Andrés Gómez Chico Spamer Ethics & Compliance Officer AES México
Ignacio Stepancic Chief Compliance Officer
Grupo Bimbo
Panel Moderator: Tatiana Martins Partner
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Roberto Hernandez Partner COMAD SC
Larry Rubin President American Society of Mexico
11:30 Data Analytics and AI to Strengthen Screening, Compliance Processes and Internal Controls: Real-World Examples of Successful Integration and Efficiencies
Artificial intelligence and data analytics are revolutionizing compliance programs by enhancing the ability to detect and prevent issues before it’s too late. Here are some new tools being used.
• The lengths and limits of data analytics: New lessons learned
• How to know if your data is "clean" and to what extent can it inform your compliance decision-making
• How AI can make you more efficient—and its limitations
• KPIs when implementing automated data analytics monitoring
• Challenges that companies face when implementing sophisticated IA & D&A programs
12:15 Networking Luncheon
Federico Chapa VP, Global Compliance Counsel & Deputy Compliance Officer TelevisaUnivision
Raymundo Soberanis Partner Von Wobeser and Sierra
1:30 Oil, Gas and Power in Mexico: New Vision, Initiative and Compliance Challenges— and the Cross-Industry Lessons
Carlos Benjamin Silva Hernandez
Deputy Legal Compliance, Ethics and Integrity Officer Pemex
Maria Gallo Director of Special Investigations & FCPA TransPerfect Legal
2:00 Latin America: The Perception and Reality of Cartels, Crime and Corruption Trends in the Region
• How the DOJ’s focus on cartels and criminal organizations will affect risk and compliance in the region
» Expansion of autocratic regimes and policies-and the potential impact across the region
• Current challenges in Venezuela—and how they are affecting the energy sector in Mexico
• The unraveling of Lava Jato in Brazil-and the enduring aftermath
• Corruption issues in public contracts and misuses of public resources in Columbia
2:45 Networking Break
3:00 Interview with OFAC
Christopher Penaherrera Senior Compliance Officer Office of Foreign Asset Control U.S. Department of the Treasury
Aura Castro Corporate Counsel for LAD Oracle
Daniel Maldonado Partner Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri SC
Darshak Dholakia Partner Dechert LLP
3:45 Whistleblowers, Compliance Hotlines and Preventing Retaliation: The Latest Initiatives to Mitigate Liability Risks and Foster a Culture of Ethics and Compliance
Many companies have implemented anonymous reporting channels including hotlines and web-based systems to encourage employees to report illegal activities without the risk of retaliation. While there is not a comprehensive national law yet, general labor laws and corporate compliance program provide some structure.
• How laws are evolving and affecting corporate whistleblower policies
• Incorporating protection against retaliation
• Implementing internal hotlines for employees
• External channels to report concerns to the government
Bernardo Alvarez Chief Compliance Officer Grupo Expansion
Ricardo Corona
Third-Party Risk Management Global Director Teleperformance
Maria M. Morris Liévano
Associate Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
4:30 End of Conference
