Andrés Pizarro Suárez

Alan is a leading attorney within the Social Security Practice in Mexico. He has more than 20 years experience advising national and international companies. He has designed and implemented several strategies for achieving benefits in the payment of social security contributions and has participated in the creation and modification of different legal initiatives on this matter. In 2018, he was invited by the Mexican Senate to participate in the “Social Security Week” in order to d...

Fernando is a founding partner of the Firm with 20 years of experience, focusing his practice on M&A, Finance, Venture Capital and Technology, serving a broad portfolio of clients that includes investment funds, entrepreneurs, fintech companies, non-bank financial institutions and public and private companies. He is currently the Vice President of the North American Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA). He is ranked as "Up & Coming" by Chambers & Partners since 2019 an...

Leslie Palma is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Leslie, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alfonso Gonzalez Torres is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Amparo Law. Alfonso, 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 Alfonso is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Founding Partner. Born in Mexico City on September 26, 1975; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Anáhuac in 1998 and he has a postgraduate course on business law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho in 2002-2003. Mr. Basurto worked at the firm Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C. for twelve years, being a partner in such firm for the last six years. He has focused his practice in corporate law, commercial Law, financial Law, foreign investments, mergers and acquisitions, banking, commerc...

Licenciado en Derecho egresado de la UAM con la tesis “La relatividad de la cosa juzgada en materia civil”. Recibió la medalla al mérito (promedio más alto de su generación). Maestría en Derecho en la UNAM. Máster en Alta Dirección “AD” en el IPADE, de la Universidad Panamericana. Especialidades de Amparo y Derecho Constitucional (Instituto de Especialización Judicial de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Naci&oac...

Armando Arenas joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in January 2017. He has experience working on a range of IP matters, including consulting and litigation on trademark, patent, unfair competition, trade dress protection, and misleading advertising cases before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Federal Court of Tax and Administrative Affairs (FCTA), Federal Circuit Courts (FCC) and the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Regulatory Affairs and Public Acquisitions. Arman...

Associate of Uhthoff in Mexico since 2016, where she is part of the Patent Department as a Legal Attorney. Her daily practice is focus on management, and protection of new creations with the main goal to make sure that new creation rights are properly protected.

Luis Carballo Balvanera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Amparo Law and Tax Law. Luis, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, foreign investment; national and international government contract bidding process; energy, infrastructure and mining projects. ASSOCIATIONS Barra Mexicana Association. Institute of Energy Law. Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. International Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Firm member since 1996; worked as an international consultant in the private sector...