Héctor Cuevas
About Héctor Cuevas
Héctor Cuevas is a partner who advises on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, data protection, anticorruption matters, and immigration issues, with extensive experience in privacy and cybersecurity programs.
Professional Title and Role
Héctor Cuevas serves as a Partner, providing advisory services across various specialized areas. His expertise encompasses corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, data protection, anticorruption matters, immigration issues, and other corporate-related concerns.
Corporate Governance and Legal Advisory
Héctor Cuevas has a significant role in advising on corporate governance and executing complex legal matters. His skills are particularly notable in designing privacy and cybersecurity programs. He has conducted legal investigations into bribery allegations under the Mexican National Anti-Corruption System and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Expertise in Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Héctor has extensive experience dealing with data protection issues. This includes handling international data transfers under GDPR, drafting cloud computing contracts, and addressing e-commerce legalities. He also manages public investigations and sanctions related to these topics.
Immigration Law and Visa Regulations
Héctor provides advice on immigration matters, focusing on Mexican regulations and visa processes. He has assisted with investigations into H2-A visas in the United States, showing a deep understanding of immigration law.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Héctor Cuevas holds an M.B.A. from Universidad Panamericana and an LL.M. from Queen Mary University of London. He has also studied Administrative Law and Law at Universidad Panamericana. He is admitted to the bar in Mexico.
Industry Involvement and Honors
Héctor is listed in Best Lawyers for Energy Law and M&A in Mexico. He is also an active member of the International Bar Association and AMEXICOM. Furthermore, he serves as the Vice President of the Sustainability Committee at CANACO and has been involved in numerous environmental and energy transition projects.
Academic Contributions and Lectures
Héctor has been invited to teach Commercial and Administrative Law at Universidad Panamericana and lectured on various topics at Universidad Obrera de México. He has also been invited to the Mexican Congress to discuss outsourcing reforms, privacy, and ESG standards.
Languages Spoken
Héctor Cuevas is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to operate effectively in an international context.