Alejandro Luna Arena

Partner with over 25 years of professional experience in Mexico, New York and across Latin America. His practice is multidisciplinary, with a strong focus on cross-border transactions involving banking and finance, securities, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private capital and structured financing. He advises multinational companies and financial institutions in complex and strategic operations throughout Mexico and the region. His clients include Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companie...

Associate of Uhthoff in Mexico since 2012, where he is part of the Litigation Department. Oliver focuses on litigation of trademarks and copyrights and its enforcement, as well as anti-counterfeiting issues before the FGR and Mexican Customs. Also, he is active on domain name disputes and counseling to multinational companies.

Maribel Tovar Frías is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Media and Broadcasting Law. Maribel, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maribel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

After spending many years as a trademark lawyer, I became OLIVARES’ first-ever marketing manager. The role is challenging in many different ways but highly fulfilling. My responsibilities range the full spectrum of the marketing function, including strategy, planning, and operations. My role is very much a new trend in México, and I am pleased to be part of this growing industry. Education Certificate in Publicity and Communication in Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Supe...

Since 2006 Manuel has collaborated with the firm "Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff", working in the ​​Patent Technical Area, specifically in the Areas of Mechanics, Electrical, Industrial Designs and Utility Models, focused on Information Technology, Software, Internet, Telecommunications, Electronic Commerce, Mobile Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Metaverse, Machine Learning, and Blockchains, participating in the drafting, searches, technical analysis and infringement, of design...

Born in Mexico City on January 14, 1978; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Panamericana in 2003, he has a postgraduate course on commercial law institutions at Universidad Panamericana, in 2004.Mr. Burillo obtained his LL.M degree from The University of Texas at Austin (2006). Mr. Burillo worked as legal manager of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., as a senior associate in Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C., as a foreign associate at Clifford Chance, L.L.P. (New York) and as...

Before joining Sánchez Devanny, Juan Carlos worked with a Customs and Trade boutique law firm. He is part of the team that launched Sánchez Devanny’s office in Queretaro to serve the Bajio region. Juan Carlos has more than 11 years of experience designing customs operations strategy, export-promotion programs, free trade agreements, tariff classification, and the startup of FDI companies, among other matters, advising the manufacturing industry in different sectors such as...

Jocelyn has more than 8 years of experience in tax consulting, planning and litigation. She has broad experience in litigation matters before Federal and Local Courts, as well as preventing controversies by advising individuals and entities from the beginning of tax audits, including the implementation of alternative mechanisms before the Mexican Taxpayers’ Ombudsman. Furthermore, Jocelyn actively participates in several tax planning and consulting projects, creating strategies for dome...

Jorge Gutiérrez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jorge, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jorge is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Foreign trade, customs and regulatory law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Institute of Foreign Trade Executives (IMECE); President. Mexican Bar Association (BMA). Committee of the regulatory matters for customs and foreign trade issues. Committee of Tariff Classification. Inter-Ministerial Commission on the Automotive Industry (CIIA). Editor of the book “Expert in foreign trade and customs”, as well as author of the chapters “Actions following customs clearance...