Event Report
Neither torrential rain (and its accompanying Mexico City traffic!) nor a couple of tremors could prevent a fine turnout for the eighth Legal 500 GC Powerlist Mexico, held at the magnificent offices of sponsor firm Creel GarcÃa-Cuellar, Aiza y EnrÃquez, in the Torre Virreyes Pedregal on Thursday 26th September.
After brief opening words by Legal 500’s senior editor (western hemisphere), Tim Girven; and Creel GarcÃa-Cuellar’s senior partner, Carlos Aiza’ the assembled group of more than eighty leading corporate counsel were treated to a masterclass as regards the very particular political point of inflection at which Mexico finds itself. The presentation by Gustavo Almaraz Petrie, Executive President of the Grupo Estrategia PolÃtica (GEP), provided an x-ray of the country’s political reality on the eve of Claudia Sheinbaum’s inauguration, also highlighting the potential risks – not least those connected to the renegotiation of the USMCA treaty – of the upcoming Mexican presidential ‘sexenio’; the assembled guests were left with plenty to talk about.
As ever, the firm’s warm hospitality ensured a fine evening was had by all… indeed, some intrepid guests showed no desire to leave even as the event wrapped up towards midnight.