Cecilia Flores Rueda

Carlos Freaner’s practice focuses on real estate, commercial finance and business transactions in Mexico, particularly real estate investment, development and leasing, secured lending, M&A, joint ventures and corporate counseling. Carlos regularly represents U.S. and Mexico-based developers, builders, hospitality groups, manufacturers and investment firms on a variety of ventures across Mexico. Carlos was born and raised in Mexico. He obtained his law degree (J.D. equivalent) from t...

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.

María José Jiménez Neria is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Amparo Law and Competition / Antitrust Law. María José, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María José is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lidia Monsalvo Alvarez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Lidia Monsalvo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lidia Monsalvo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With just over 15 years of experience in Intellectual Property, she collaborated with the firm's Trademark team for 14 years, advising clients on strategies, prosecution and litigation in Mexico and around the world. Currently, she has joined the firm's Patent team, following up on administrative issues related to clients in Mexico and abroad and is in charge of the firm's Data Privacy Area, assisting clients in Mexico and abroad, in the control and management of personal data owned by third ...

Mónica Schiaffino has been practicing labor law for almost two decades and is an experienced litigator and advice lawyer. She has extensive experience with implementation of pension plans; coordinating and implementing labor structures dealing with expatriates; employee and business transfers; internal labor regulations and compliance; employee handbooks, policies and employment contracts; incentive plans; confidentiality agreements; conducting due diligence and compliance investigatio...

Luis Schmidt joined OLIVARES in 1991, became a partner in 1995, and has almost 40 years of legal experience, with a specialization in copyright in the business of entertainment and culture. He has represented the world’s leading companies in the music, film, television, book publishing, fine art, design, folklore, and software. Mr. Schmidt is head of the firm’s entertainment group, which handles matters pertaining to copyright law and related IP rights, as well as the full range o...

Andrés Cámara Perez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Labor and Employment Law. Andrés Cámara, 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 Andrés Cámara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José Antonio Diez de Bonilla Martinez focuses his practice on real estate matters, with an emphasis on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and development transactions across various industries, including hospitality and retail. His experience spans the negotiation, documentation, and closing of the sale, purchase, financing, construction, development, and operation of residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial and resort projects, including hotels, golf courses, and marina...

Guillermo Sánchez Chao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Customs and Excise Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Tax Law and Trade Law. Guillermo, 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 Guillermo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.