Daniela Ortega Sosa

Counsel since 2025

Daniela is a recognized leader with extensive professional experience in regulatory risk management, compliance, corporate governance and ESG matters.

She is licensed to practice law in Mexico, Venezuela, and the state of New York, United States. She is also a Compliance Officer certified by the National Banking and Securities Commission in Mexico and a Certified ESG Analyst by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies.

She has an extensive background in risk management, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance, with expertise in strategic decision-making related to regulatory matters, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, data privacy, and business ethics.

Daniela has provided strategic consulting services on regulatory and compliance matters, covering a wide variety of sectors, particularly within financial services; has led forensic investigations, particularly on ethics and anti-corruption matters, and has restructured and strengthened compliance teams, focused on value creation and strategic alignment with the business. In addition, she has designed and implemented compliance and risk management programs for companies across various industries, with a practical and risk-based approach.

Passionate about driving sustainable business growth through conscious leadership, integrity, and shared value creation. She advocates for independent board membership and the empowerment of women. 

+52 (55) 1102-2830
dortega@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

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Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education

London School of Economics, Women Leadership, England, 2022. (Merit Sponsorship)

Harvard Business School and IESE Business School, Value Creation through Effective Boards, Spain, 2021.

Yale University, School of Management, Women on Boards, United Estates, 2019.

Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas – CIDE, Privacy and Data Governance Regulations, Mexico, 2020. (Merit Sponsorship)

Universidad Panamericana, Fintech Regulations, Mexico, 2019.

Columbia University School of Law, LL.M, United Estates,1997. (Merit Sponsorship)

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, School of Law, J.D., graduated Cum Laude, Venezuela, 1996.

Experience

Senior leadership roles at prominent organizations such as:

Citigroup (including Citibanamex)

Grupo Televisa

Debevoise & Plimpton

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August 12, 2025
On July 21, 2025, the new general regulations on financial matters applicable to the Retirement Savings Systems (the “Regulations”) were published, issued by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit and the National Commission of the Retirement Savings System (“CONSAR”) which repeal the “General Regulations on Financial Matters for Retirement Savings Systems” published in the Federal Official Gazette on September 18, 2019, along with their amendments and additions.
August 6, 2025
As of July 17, 2025, the merger control thresholds for reportable transactions under Mexico’s Competition Law were reduced as shown in the following table:
August 5, 2025
Mijares strengthens its leadership in compliance, sustainability, and risk management Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes announces the appointment of Daniela Ortega and Paulina Fabara as heads of the Regulatory Compliance and Environmental practices, respectively, and the continued leadership of Gabriel Calvillo in Criminal Compliance. This strategic reorganization reflects the firm’s commitment to providing highly specialized, preventive legal counsel aligned with the highest international standards.