Armando Gerardo Gutiérrez Cruz

Mr. Katz is a trusted advisor for banks, insurers and high profile individuals. His focus is primarily on complex litigation, focused on criminal charges. Ilan obtained his law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana. With more than 20 years of experience as a criminal litigator, he is an expert in property, banking and public servant crimes, serving as a whistleblower and defender in local and federal jurisdiction. Among the multiple studies carried out by Katz, we would like to emphasize...

Associate in the trademark department of Uhthoff, where he has collaborated for more than five years in the provision of services related to the area of Distinctive Signs. He has more than 15 years of experience in the area of Intellectual Property and its related areas, such as, Unfair Competition, Lawful Practices in Commerce, Regulation in Social Networks, Regulation on Advertising, Regulation on Consumer Protection and Regulation on Technological Platforms.

Rodrigo Orozco Waters is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance and Development Practice and Structured Finance Law. Rodrigo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José Sánchez Gil is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. José, who practices law in Zapopan, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luis Fernando Palomino Bernal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Litigation, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Luis Fernando, who practices law in Zapopan, Mexico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Natural Resources Law. Rodrigo, 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 Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE He specializes in tax matters (controversy and non-contentious), developing his professional career as a tax advisor of legal entities, addressing their inquiries, supporting them during tax audits, and elaborating and implementing legal defense strategies to reduce or prevent tax assessments. ASSOCIATIONS He is an active member of COPARMEX’ National Tax Committee where he acts as representative of that organization ...

Rebecca Reyes Retana Popovich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Rebecca Reyes, who practices law in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca Reyes is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cristian Lamas is partner at Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo, a leading Labor & Employment law firm in Mexico with offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Michoacán. His practice focuses on labor consulting, complex litigation, collective bargaining and employment law issues in business restructurings. He has gained particular experience in the automotive sector. Cristian is a renowned Labor & Employment lawyer, being recognized by Legal500, wher...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax law, customs law, foreign trade, administrative law, constitutional law and social security law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS International Bar Association (IBA). Mexican Bar Association. National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE). Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF); secretary of the board of directors of the Mexico City group; Vice-President of standards of the National Executive Committee. Association of Public Accountants of Mexico, special member. Au...