Mexican conglomerate Grupo BAL operates agricultural and livestock, commercial operations, industrial operations and financial services businesses through its portfolio of subsidiary companies. It is one of the biggest and most respected conglomerates in Mexico, with its diverse industries. After 12 successful years in the transport industry, Ligia C. González Lozano joined the Group in October 2017 reporting to the general counsel.

As legal and M&A director she is responsible for legal advising on M&A and finance transactions as well as day-to-day in-house general counselling. In social responsibility activities, recently González has been behind the launching of the “Integrity and Ethical Business Behaviour Code” issued by the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE). Another standout achievement in her in-house career was during her time at Grupo ADO, when González was an instrumental part of the organisation’s growth, contributing to the international expansion of a major transportation company with complex governmental regulations in different geographies. González is Board member of the Mexican Bar Association (BMA) as well as of the National Association of In-house Lawyers (ANADE).

She is also Board member of the Mexican chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce and consultant member of the committee of rule of law in the main business association in Mexico (CCE). Regarding these 360 grades roles, González says, ‘all of that empowers me but also forces me to keep working, studying and innovating with passion’.

She additionally continues to be speaker, lecturer, international private law professor at the prestigious Escuela Libre de Derecho, and honorific advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Relations. In 2018, she has been named one of the most influential female Mexican lawyers by the “Foro Jurídico” Law Review.