01 · The Firm · Team

The partners and attorneys behind every project.

A team with international training and transactional experience — result-oriented and committed to a genuine relationship with each client.

Founding partners

Georgina Hernández

Real Estate · Corporate · Foreign Investment

Corporate attorney and legal innovation leader with a global perspective, specializing in Corporate Law, Real Estate, Transportation, and strategic Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). She is the Founder of Gloria Ponce de León & Hernández, a pioneer firm in the Mexican legal ecosystem recognized for leveraging Legaltech and agile frameworks to enhance client experience and operational transparency.

She holds an LL.M. in Corporate Law from UANL, executive credentials from Yale School of Management and IE Madrid, and holds international certifications as a Legal Project Manager (IILPM) and Legal Process Improvement (LPI) specialist. Her practice bridges the gap between traditional law and business efficiency, making her a key ally for multinational corporations navigating the Mexican market.

Pedro Gloria

Finance · Tax · Transactional

Co-founding partner of Gloria Ponce de León & Hernández, where he leads the firm's finance, tax, and transactional practice. He advises domestic and international clients on the financial and fiscal architecture of investing in Mexico — structuring transactions, optimizing tax exposure, and building the cross-border frameworks that give foreign investors certainty as they establish and scale their operations.

He holds a Master's in Corporate Law from the University of Monterrey, with postgraduate studies at the University of Florida — Levin College of Law, Yale School of Management, and Panthéon-Assas Paris II. This international training underpins his ability to translate complex financial and tax matters into clear, commercially grounded strategy. He works in Spanish and English.

Counsel

Héctor Otero

Commercial · Corporate · Fintech · Litigation

Counsel at GP&H, where he advises domestic and international clients across the financial, corporate, and commercial sectors. His practice spans commercial and corporate law, intellectual property, fintech, regulatory compliance, and complex litigation, with a particular focus on designing legal structures tailored to each client's business needs.

Before joining GP&H, Héctor served as Legal Director of Sinergia Deportiva (Club Tigres de la UANL), where he led the negotiation of commercial, sponsorship, employment, and player-transfer agreements, and managed the club's national and international dispute-resolution strategy. He has also held litigation and judicial-collection roles at leading firms and corporations, including CEMEX México, giving him broad experience across civil, commercial, administrative, tax, and labor matters.

He holds a Law degree and two master's degrees — in Corporate Law and in Private Law with a Business orientation — from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. He works in Spanish and English.

Benito Garza

Corporate · Commercial · Internal Control · Litigation

Benito Garza serves as Counsel at Gloria Ponce de León & Hernández (GP&H). A Law graduate from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, he brings an outstanding track record of over 20 years of experience as a legal consultant in the private sector. Within his career, one of his most significant challenges was working for one of the top three cement companies worldwide, where he served as the Legal Head for the Southeastern region of Mexico.

His professional practice is deeply specialized in corporate and commercial law, complemented by extensive expertise in internal control, regulatory environments, strategic alliances, and complex litigation. Throughout his career, he has excelled at designing and implementing strategic legal structures strictly aligned with the business objectives of both domestic and international corporations. In the academic field, he taught Civil Law and Amparo (Constitutional Relief) at the Law School of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.

Attorneys

The team that executes every phase.

María Galaviz

Corporate · Foreign Investment

Corporate lawyer specializing in foreign investment, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions. Experienced in advising domestic and international companies on market entry, business expansion, regulatory compliance, and strategic corporate matters, with a focus on aligning legal solutions with commercial objectives.

Giselle Villanueva

Corporate · Litigation · Intellectual Property

Corporate lawyer whose practice spans corporate law (company incorporations, shareholder meetings, board sessions, powers of attorney, and corporate governance), commercial and civil litigation, intellectual property (trademark registrations, phonetic searches, and regulatory responses), and contract drafting (service agreements, NDAs, lease agreements, purchase-sale contracts, and rights assignments).

She also handles regulatory compliance and filings before authorities such as SAT, STPS, CONDUSEF, IMPI, and the Ministry of Economy.

Fernanda Hernández

Legal Analyst · Corporate Governance

Law graduate from UANL with five years of professional experience. Currently serving as a Legal Analyst, supporting corporate governance, legal documentation, notarial matters, and regulatory compliance. Committed to delivering effective legal solutions and contributing to the successful execution of corporate projects and transactions.

The GP&H standard

We take the time to understand your trade and your business culture — that is the foundation of every relationship.

A genuine relationship with each client

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