Occupation: 1) Partner; 2) Partner and Owner
Company: 1) BALL PLLC; 2) IHMA Consulting, LLC
Born: New York, New York
Education:
LLM, The Law School, The University of Chicago (1996)
JD, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico (1994)
Legal Intern, ICC Arbitration (1993)
Intern, Associate, Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. (1988-1992)
Doctorate in European Union and International Law (JD), University of Vienna (1991)
Certifications:
Certified Foreign Legal Consultant, State Bar of Texas (2018-2025); State Bar of Texas Affiliation; Leadership Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC), Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI)
Career:
Partner, BALL PLLC (2023-Present)
Partner, Owner, IHMA Consulting, LLC (2017-Present)
Head, International Practice Group, Of Counsel, Strategic Alliance Manager, LKC Law Firm (2019-2023)
Vice President, Commercial Risk, Aggreko (2013-2017)
Head of Latin America Legal Services, Aggreko (2013-2017)
Assistant General Counsel, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (2008-2013)
Legal Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (2005-2008)
Legal Manager, Bocar (1999-2005)
Foreign Attorney, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Mexico and Latin America (1997-1999)
Foreign Attorney, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Latin America (1996-1997)
Counsel, Antitrust, COFECE (1995-1996)
Civic:
Member, Conroe Art Gallery, Conroe Art League; Volunteer, Gathering Events
Creative Works:
Subject, Interview for Corporate Counsel, Who’s Who “Legal: Brazil” Edition (2009)
Memberships:
Member, Mexican Bar Association; Member, Global Law Experts (GLE); Member, The Woodlands Bar Association
Family:
Son of Rafael Andrade Malabehar and Barbara Anna Max Hoseit Andrade
Married: Aida Susana Gama Manon
One Daughter
Hobbies:
Art; Drawing; Teaching; Studying; Reading about history
