Arturo Ponce Guzman

Senior attorney with over 20 years of experience in regulatory, compliance, and corporate legal matters, specialized in the retail and food industry sectors. Extensive experience managing permits and licenses before federal, state, and municipal authorities, coordinating external counsel, handling inspections and audits, and implementing compliance, ethics, and anti-corruption programs. Strong preventive legal approach, high ethical standards, and proven ability to operate in highly regulated environments.Development and implementation of corporate, regulatory, litigation, and labor legal strategies. - Corporate governance administration, including shareholders’ meetings, powers of attorney, and corporate books. - Design and implementation of compliance and corporate governance policies. - Coordination of judicial and administrative proceedings before authorities. - Oversight and negotiation of lease and supplier contracts. - Comprehensive management of licenses, permits, land use, civil protection, Health authorities’ approvals, and operating permits. - Legal advisory in individual and collective labor matters, including union negotiations. - Direct interaction with executive management in strategic legal decisions.