Armando Elsharkawy

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...

Fernando Orrantia Dworak focuses his practice in the real estate, commercial and corporate law aspects of clients participating in diverse industries, including port services, petrochemical, and hospitality services, advising clients in complex international joint venture operations, mergers, acquisition and divestitures of operations and assets, as well as domestic and cross border financing related to his client’s activities. Mr. Orrantia also advises clients in the environmental aspe...

Mónica Patricia Pérez Santana is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Mónica Patricia practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Mónica Patricia Pérez Santana since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mónica Patricia Pérez Santana is held by other lawyers.

Mariana Campos Clasing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Mariana practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Mariana Campos Clasing since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mariana Campos Clasing is held by other lawyers.

A longtime Partner at Uhthoff with more than 21 years of experience in diverse areas of Intellectual Property with a strong focus in litigation and a proven leader in contentious matters. An expert IP advisor and counselor focused upon patent and trademark litigation, domain name disputes, and anti-counterfeiting. Xavier holds a Law Degree from Universidad La Salle (Mexico City) and a Postgraduate Degree in Intellectual Property Law from Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM).

Founding partner of Mexican recognised litigations boutique, Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes. Mr Paredes practice focuses on constitutional, administrative, civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. He has successfully represented companies, financial entities and individuals before the Mexican Supreme Court, federal and local courts, as well as before administrative authorities. Ranked and recognised by national and international publications as a “Highly recognised p...

Associate in the trademarks area from June 2015 to present. Tasks performed: She currently works as an attorney in the trademark area, providing advice and performing various procedures for national and foreign clients in the field of distinctive signs in Mexico and around the world, such as filing applications, searches, assignments of rights, registration of licenses, negotiation of consent documents, responses to official actions, provisional refusals, famous and notorious trademarks, and ...

Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law. Rodrigo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado is held by other lawyers.

Gustavo Alcocer manages the Corporate and Commercial Law Group at OLIVARES, advising domestic and foreign businesses and the owners of those businesses on Mexican and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. He serves as outside general counsel in Mexico to many of his domestic and foreign clients, and also represents emerging and middle-market companies, including closely-held businesses from Mexico, the United States, Canada and Latin America. Mr. Alcocer’s significant expe...

Nallely Van Pratt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Nallely Van practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Nallely Van Pratt since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nallely Van Pratt is held by other lawyers.