Pro Bono Services
In BGBG, we are convinced that we have the ethical and professional obligation of assisting —with legal services— low-income entities and people in Mexico. Throughout the law firm history, our lawyers have been devoted to improve the community and help low-income entities and people by providing a highly specialized, personalized, and free service.
Every year, BGBG members spend a significant amount of hours in benevolent and public services in Mexico, including organizations such as Teletón and Asociación de Urbanistas de México (Association of Urban Planners of Mexico).
Within our law firm, there is a committee comprised of partners and associates supervising all the aspects of the BGBG Pro bono service program. If you think you may be a candidate for our Pro Bono program, please send your data through our “Contact” form, indicating in the Subject line: “Pro Bono”.
Area Partners
Carlos A. Bello Hernández
Area Associates
Janeth Giordano
-
Jesús
Pérez Alcántar -
Lilia
Aguilar Herrera -
Mario Shai
Aguado González -
Marcela
Arellano Lucatero -
Ángel Luis
Rocha García -
Carlos A.
Bello Hernández -
Cinthya Lilián
González Vera -
Dante
Ceh Silva -
Edgar Hugo
Mendoza López -
Juan Carlos
Salazar Salas
Jesús
Pérez Alcántar
Sr Associate - Finance and Banking
Professional Experience
Jesús specializes in banking, financial, and securities matters, and he has extensive experience in corporate transactions of various degrees of complexity. He advises domestic and foreign clients in financing transactions ranging from simple loans to structured financings and securities issuances and offerings in Mexico and abroad. He also provides advisory services in regulatory matters with respect to various financial entities and operations. The professional experience of Jesús has been built in one of the largest law firms in the world, of US origin, and in a prestigious Spanish law firm, as well as in the most important financial group in Mexico. The transactions in which he has participated have been some of the most representative of the Mexican stock market and financial sector, such as issuances and offerings of energy and infrastructure investment trust certificates (E-Fiber) and the public offering of shares of a credit institution. In addition, he has participated in the incorporation of several financial entities.Education
Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho 2009 – 2014. Graduated with an honors thesis.Lilia
Aguilar Herrera
Partner - Intellectual Property
laguilar@bgbg.mx
vCard
Lilia Aguilar joined BGBG in Mexico in 2008 and since 2011 she is in charge of the intellectual property area.
As a lawyer specialized in intellectual property, she has centered her practices in advising national and foreign clients in the protection and maintenance of their brands, patents, copyright, and other intellectual property assets. She has dedicated most of her career to trademark law, both in related paperwork and litigation. In addition, she has experience in making and negotiating assignment, licensing, and franchise agreements.
Education
- Specialization in Corporate and Economic Law, Universidad Panamericana, 2007.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Universidad Iberoamericana, 2004.
Activities
- Member of the Asociación Mexicana para la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (Mexican Association for the Protection of Industrial Property, AMPPI)
- Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Member of the Intellectual Property Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Know more
Mario Shai
Aguado González
Associate - PDPP
Work Experience
- BGBG – Present
- National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI) from 2020 to 2023
- Level III or Emeritus Research Assistant. National Council for Science and Technology 2022 – 2022
Education
- Certificate in Business Law. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. 2022
- Advanced Course of Intellectual Property Postgraduate 2021- 2022
- Bacherlor’s Degree in Law. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. 2017-2022
Marcela
Arellano Lucatero
Partner - Corporate
marellano@bgbg.mx
vCard
Professional experience
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Senior Associate since 2011.
- Duran y Asociados S. C., Lawyer, from 2010 to 2011
Education
- Master in Law with Specialization in Corporate Law, Universidad Tecnología de México from 2015 to 2018.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Higher Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey from 2005 to 2009.
Know more
Ángel Luis
Rocha García
Sr Associate - Corporate
Professional Experience
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Jr. Associate since 2018
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Jr. Associate from 2008 to 2016
- Centro Villoro Toranzo, Legal Advisor from 2010 to 2011.
- Panamericana de Patentes y Marcas, S. C., Intern from 2007 to 200
Education
- Certificate in Corporate Law, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Méxcio, in 2020
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Universidad Iberoamericana, A. C. from 2006 to 2011
Carlos A.
Bello Hernández
cbello@bgbg.mx
vCard
Professional Experience
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Partner since 2001.
- Cibertele.com, Partner and General Director, 2000.
- Federal Telecommunications Comission, Deputy Director of International Regulation from 1997 to 1999.
- Visoso y Pikoff, S. C., Intern from 1995 to 1996.
Carlos Bello is one of the funding partner of BGBG Abogados and he has a broad experience in Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Space Law, Public Biddings, Government Agreements, and International Business matters. He has granted advice to several national and foreign companies in preparing public biddings within and outside Mexico; obtaining concessions and permits; and continuously complying with the obligations of operating permits in the telecommunications and broadcasting sector.
Regarding the international sector, he has represented the Federal Government several times before international bodies. In addition, he has participated in several Global Radiocommunication Conferences, Plenipotentiary Conferences of the international conferences of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and in Board meetings of the international conferences of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Similarly, he has participated in several meetings of satellite coordination and negotiation of satellite treaties with Canada and the United States, as well as with regions of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL, advising body of OAS in telecommunications matters).
On the other hand, in 2013 and 2014 he acted as Legal Vicepresident of the Mexican Internet Association (AMIPCI) and from 2011 to 2015 he acted as Alternate Director in the Cámara Nacional de la Industria Electrónica de Telecomunicaciones y Tecnologías de la Información (National Chamber for Telecommunications Electronics and IT Industries, CANIETI). Likewise, he is Vicepresident of the IT Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce, Mexico, since 2012, and Counselor of the National Association of Telecommunications since 2011. It is important to mention that the position of Counselor is performed in representation of BGBG and several clients.
Regarding academic matters, he has teached Commercial and Constitutional Law in the Bachelor Degree in Law of Universidad Iberoamericana, as well as Telecommunications Law in the Master Law Degree of International Business of the same institution. In addition, he was the Academic Coordinator of the Master Law Degree of Telecommunications and New Technologies of Anahuac University, South Campus.
Education
- Certificate in Regulation: “Certification Course in Regulatory Affairs”, Federal Regulatory Improvement Commission (COFEMER), 2012.
- Radiocommunications Seminar, International Telecommunication Union, 2001.
- Master in Telecommunications Law, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid from 1999 to 2000.
- Spectrum Management Course, International Telecommunication Union, 1998.
- Regional Workshop of GMPCS for America, Telecommunications Development Division of the International Telecommunication Union, 1997.
- Wireless Communications and Personal Communications Services Course, Centro Regional de Capacitación e Investigación sobre recursos humanos en Ciencias y Tecnologías de la Información (Regional Training and Research Center on Human resources in Science and IT), 1997.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Law School, Universidad Iberoamericana from 1992 to 1997.
Publications
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecommunication Laws and Regulations 2011.
- Global Legal Group, United Kingdom, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
- International Telecommunications Law: 2007, Mexico Chapter. General Editor: Dennis Campbell. Juris Publishing, Inc., 2011 and 2012.
- Tecnologías de la Información y de las Comunicaciones: Aspectos Legales (Information and Communication Technologies: Legal Aspects). Marco Legal de las Telecomunicaciones (Telecommunications Legal Framework). Editorial Porrúa, Mexico, 2005.
- La licitación de posiciones orbitales geoestacionaria y órbitas satelitales mexicanas (Mexican geostationary orbital positions and satellite orbits bidding). The Anáhuac Journal. Volume 4, Number 2 Fall/Winter 2003.
- La licitación de posiciones orbitales geoestacionaria y órbitas satelitales mexicanas (Mexican geostationary orbital positions and satellite orbits bidding). El reto de las Telecomunicaciones en el Marco de la Reforma del Estado en México (The Telecommunications Challenge in the Reform Framework of the State of Mexico), Chamber of Deputies, LVIII Legislature, 2002.
- Global Connection. A publication of North Texas Global Telecommunications Society. October, 2001.
Awards
“Chambers and Partners”
- “Leading Lawyer, Group 1″ Award, 2014;
- “Star Individual” Award, 2013;
- “Leading Lawyer, Group 1″ Award, 2012;
- “Leading Lawyer, Group 2″ Award, 2011 (for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications practice).
“The Legal 500”
- “Leading Lawyer, Group 1″ Award, 2012 and 2013 (for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications practice).
“Expert Guides”
- “The Best of the Best” Award in Telecommunications, 2013.
“Expert Guides”
- Recognition as one of the best lawyers in Mexico for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
“Who’s Who Legal”
- Recognition as Mexican specialist in the regulatory area of communications, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
“Practical Law Company”
- Recognition as law firm “Highly Recommended” in Telecommunications and IT, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Universidad Iberoamericana
- Honorable Mention to the Dissertation Work: “Regulación jurídica aplicable a la órbita geoestacionaria” (Legal Regulation applicable to the geostationary orbit), March 1998.
Conocer más
Cinthya Lilián
González Vera
Sr Associate - Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Professional Experience
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Sr. Associate since 2018
- National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data, Director of Contested Matters from 2016 to 2018
- National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data, Deputy Director of Contested Matters from 2015 to 2016
- Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Lecture by Jorge Mario Pardo Rebolledo, Operational Professional from 2012 to 2015
Education
- Master in Constitutional Procedural Law, Universidad Panamericana from 2014 to 2015
- Certificate in Constitutional Law and Amparo, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2012
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, National Autonomous University of Mexico from 2008 to 2012
Dante
Ceh Silva
Associate - Finance and Banking
Professional experience
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Jr. Associate since 2021.
- INMOV S. A. DE C. V./ ALTO S. C, Legal Advisor from 2017 to 2021.
- KRO ASOCIADOS, Legal Assistant from 2017 to 2017.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Autonomous University of Queretaro from 2016 to 2021.
- High school, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Querétaro Campus.
Edgar Hugo
Mendoza López
Sr Counsel - Finance
Professional experience
- Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings (IPAB)
- Deputy General Legal Director for the Deposit Insurance from 2015 to 2019.
- Legal advising and implementation for the deposit insurance, fees, and follow up of financial institutions, as well as inspection visits to such institutions in terms of the Credit Institutions Act.
- Deputy General Legal Director for Bank Resolutions from 2013 to 2015.
- Legal implementation of the transactions and actions performed by the Institution in treasury and financial programming matters. Leading the legal frame of a bank resolution; handling international matters.
- Grupo Financiero Actinver, S. A. de C. V.
- Regulatory Comptroller from 2010 to 2013.
- Regulatory Comptroller for Actinver Financial, S. A. de C. V., Sociedad Operadora de Sociedades de Inversión, responsible for regulatory reports.
- Head of the legal credit contracting area of Banco Actinver, S. A. and Actinver Casa de Bolsa, S. A. de C. V.
- Control and ensure the compliance with the regulations applicable to Grupo Financiero Actinver, S. A. de C. V. and its proper internal control<./li>
- Assistance to legal, federal tax, and administrative authorities trough the management of information, documentation, ensuring, and funds situation requirements.
- Follow up of inspection visits from financial authorities and addressing of comments.
- Grupo Financiero Prudential S. A. de C. V.
- Regulatory Comptroller and Compliance Officer from 2008 to 2010.
- Regulatory Comptroller and Compliance Officer. Transaction monitoring and report and alert issuance in anti-money laundering matters. Head of the legal and compliance area.
- Designing and drafting of the agreements of the Operating company, as well as updating operative proceedings and manuals, including of credit and anti-money laundering.
- Regularize the compliance and anti-money laundering area of the Bank. Review of agreements and operative manuals of credit and anti-money laundering —among others— of the Bank. Authorities assistance.
- Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MEXICO), S. A.
- Legal and Compliance Director from 2007 to 2008.
- Responsible for the monitoring in anti-money laundering matters and the issuance of reports to CNBV. Regularize the legal and compliance area of the Bank. Review of agreements and operative manuals of credit and anti-money laundering —among others— of the Bank. Update of proceedings to accomplish a regulatory compliance. Update of proceedings to accomplish a regulatory compliance. Assistance to authorities in Inspection and Supervision Visits.
Education
- PhD in Law, (Applicant Lawyer) Universidad Panamericana, A. C.
- Specialization in:
- Administrative Law, 2003 (Honorable Mention);
- Commercial Law, 2002 (Honorable Mention);
- Banking Law, 1998;
- Economic and Corporate Law, 1997;
- Mexican Financial System Law, 1996 (Honorable Mention);
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Universidad Iberoamericana, A. C. from 1992 to 1995. Honorable Mention.
- Master in Finance, 3 Quarters. Higher Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey. 1998
Juan Carlos
Salazar Salas
Sr Associate - Intellectual Property
Professional experience
- Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C., Associate of the Intellectual Property Area since February 2019.
- Dumont Bergman Bider & Co. S. C., Lawyer in the Litigation Area of Intellectual Property from November 2014 to January 2019.
- Bufete Peña Hurtado S. C., Bufete Peña Hurtado S. C., Lawyer in the Litigation Area of Labour Law from September 2010 to October 2014.
- Bufete Peña Hurtado S. C. Intern in the Litigation Area of Labour Law from August 2007 to August 2010.
Education
- National Autonomous University of Mexico from 2006 to 2010. Law School, Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Professional License: 7771412
- National Autonomous University of Mexico from 2014 to 2015. Graduate Unit of the Law School, Specialization in Intellectual Property Law.
- INFOTEC, Mexico, Master in Information and Communication Technology Law from 2017 to 2019.