Gissela Zentella
Associate
Gissela es Asociada Senior en Ibarra del Paso Gallego, con especialización en Fusiones y Adquisiciones, Derecho Financiero y Mercado de Capitales
Profile
Gissela is a prominent lawyer with a strong legal background in the business and corporate areas. She has experience in both the Mexican and international markets, providing a global perspective to both international and domestic clients. Additionally, Gissela has been involved in high-impact transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, legal compliance, financings, and corporate governance.
Her focus on risk mitigation with a business-oriented vision and her ability to lead teams and continuous improvement processes have been fundamental to success in various capacities, including leadership roles in legal teams and advising senior management.
Gissela is recognized for her commitment to legal excellence and her ability to provide practical solutions to complex legal challenges. Her experience and adaptability make her a valuable ally in the legal field.
Trajectory
Gissela, with experience in Mexico and Canada, excelled as a Senior Representative of Law & Contracts at Honeywell. During her tenure, Gissela managed a variety of complex agreements and led the Latin American legal team, providing strategic guidance to sales and procurement team.
In her role as International Lawyer at Innocap, she participated in the review and negotiation of various financial contracts with diverse counterparties, as well as in the research of global financial regulations.
At Lottus Capital Partners Fund, she served as Legal Manager and Corporate Secretary, overseeing corporate structuring and advising on various transactional, financial, and regulatory matters.
As Associate at Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar, S.C., Gissela gained broader experience in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, and corporate governance. Previously, at Llaguno, Name y Moreno, S.C., she participated in transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, financings, commercial transactions, foreign investment, and issues related to antitrust and intellectual property.
Derived from the above, Gissela’s legal practice focuses on providing legal advice with a global perspective, assisting in risk mitigation, with a business perspective, always looking to protect her client’s interests.
Credentials
Gissela obtained her Bachelor in law from Universidad Iberoamericana (class 2014).
In addition to her career and as part of her academic development, she holds a:
Master of Laws (LL.M.) with specialization in Banking and Finance – Boston University School of Law ( class 2018).
LANGUAGES
Gissela’s native language is Spanish, and she is proficient in English.
