Erika Vela is an international business lawyer and strategic advisor to multinational companies, founders, and executive leadership teams navigating complex commercial transactions and cross-border growth. With more than 13 years of experience, she counsels clients on technology transactions, mergers and acquisitions, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, licensing, data privacy, cybersecurity and other strategic commercial matters. Erika is known for aligning legal strategy with business objectives to help organizations manage risk, accelerate growth and execute transformative initiatives.
Erika's practice spans North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, where she advises clients across the technology, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, consumer products, beauty and luxury goods, and professional services sectors. Erika structures and negotiates sophisticated commercial and technology agreements, supports middle-market and multibillion-dollar acquisitions, and advises on strategic business relationships and international expansion. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, she combines legal, commercial and cross-cultural insight to help clients successfully navigate global markets.
Erika serves as Vice President of Corporate & Finance on the Board of Directors of the Data Management Association (DAMA) Houston, the local chapter of DAMA International. She is also active in Women in Big Data, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Asia Society Texas Center and the American Bar Association’s International Law Section, reflecting her commitment to advancing innovation, international business and the legal profession.
