“Sandra and Adelaida are positive role models for women attorneys from all backgrounds and we congratulate them on being chosen. Their dedication to the profession and their clients are beacons in the profession and we look forward to many additional honors for both of them,” said Mary-Olga Lovett
HOUSTON and AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
October 23, 2019
Sandra D. Gonzalez and Adelaida Vasquez, shareholders in the Austin and Houston, Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, have been accepted into the Latina Executive Leadership Program from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The program is a new initiative of the HNBA’s Commission on Latinas in the Profession. The two-part, high-level leadership program is geared towards Latina lawyers who have been in the profession for more than 10 years and are high-potential, according to the organization. The program focuses on executive legal management, soft skills leadership training and executive coaching. The executive programming will provide training on a variety of tactics aimed at taking the careers of participants to the next professional level and improving their team leadership skills.
“Sandra and Adelaida are positive role models for women attorneys from all backgrounds and we congratulate them on being chosen. Their dedication to the profession and their clients are beacons in the profession and we look forward to many additional honors for both of them,” said Mary-Olga Lovett, Senior Vice President of Greenberg Traurig, the Co-Regional Operating Shareholder of the firm’s Texas offices and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Gonzalez, resident in the firm’s Austin office, focuses her practice on international corporate compliance matters and more specifically, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act. She assists clients around the world to design, build, and implement anti-corruption compliance policies and procedures consistent with the elements of an “effective compliance program” under U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines. Gonzalez has advised clients on corruption issues in an array of scenarios including, assisting with internal investigations, designing and performing compliance assessments and risk assessments, performing compliance due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, training company personnel, and advising on relationships with third parties. She has advised clients in a variety of industries including: telecommunications, real estate, retail, oilfield equipment, financial banking, aerospace, and hospitality. To be sustainable, an anti-corruption compliance program must be practical, flexible, and adaptable, so that compliance resources are targeted to high risk areas. Gonzalez assists clients to tailor a compliance program to meet these goals.
Vasquez, a member of the firm’s Houston office, focuses her practice on international compliance matters and counsels companies doing business in international markets. She advises on a host of compliance and transactional due diligence issues arising out of various government regulations, including the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act. In addition to analyzing corruption risks in corporate transactions, she assists clients in designing and building anti-corruption programs, assesses existing anti-corruption programs, and advises on post-acquisition integration of anti-corruption programs. Vasquez’s practice also includes assisting with internal corruption investigations as well as designing and performing compliance audits and risk assessments. Vasquez has experience in handling compliance and diligence matters in Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. Her practice spans a wide variety of industries, including: telecommunications, retail, construction, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, energy, financial banking, aerospace, automobile, agriculture, and hospitality. She is a 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow.
Gonzalez and Vasquez also serve as leaders of the firm’s Latino Affinity Group, Somos GT. The Group connects the firm’s Latino attorneys and allies based on a shared desire for greater collaboration and to increase opportunities for personal and professional development for Latino lawyers throughout the firm.
“We are excited to be part of this incredible program that seeks to empower and elevate Latinas in the legal profession. Today, Latinas make up only 1.47% of all lawyers although we represent one in four U.S. women. We welcome the challenge and are grateful to the HNBA and Greenberg Traurig for affording us this opportunity,” Gonzalez and Vasquez said in a joint statement.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Texas: Texas is important to Greenberg Traurig and part of its history. With more than 125 Texas lawyers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Greenberg Traurig has deep roots in the Texas business, legal, and governmental communities. Greenberg Traurig Texas works with clients to address their interdisciplinary legal needs across the state utilizing the firm’s global platform. The Texas attorneys are experienced in industries key to the state’s future, including: aviation, chemicals, construction, education, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, health care, hedge funds, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, media, medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, real estate, retail, sports, technology and software, telecommunications, transportation, and video games and esports.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Women’s Initiative: Greenberg Traurig is committed to its women lawyers’ success, which includes a firmwide women’s affinity group encompassing recruiting, retention, and business development. The firm regularly collaborates with like-minded organizations to address these issues on a broader scale in a variety of industries and communities. Greenberg Traurig also takes thoughtful action to when addressing issues such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, breaking the glass ceiling, mentoring, creating and maintaining healthy lifestyles, and giving back to the community.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. The firm’s efforts have been recognized by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2100 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.