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Karla Olvera is an associate attorney at the litigation department of OLIVARES and is a member of the Life Sciences group, where she provides legal advice to clients from different industries through the preparation and implementation of innovative strategies to protect their intellectual property rights in Mexico. Her professional practice focuses on litigation related to patents, trademarks, unfair competition, regulatory and administrative matters. She participated in the first case in Mex...

Ilse Bolaños A. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ilse, 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 Ilse is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Santiago Zubikarai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Santiago, 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 Santiago is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Octavio Lecona Morales is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law and Media and Broadcasting Law. Octavio, 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 Octavio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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).

He offers over 25 years of successful experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. He is intensely focused on creating and delivering winning strategies, which has enabled him to effectively litigate numerous complex cases across various industries. After attending the prestigious Valley Forge Military Academy (USA), he earned his law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and Colegio Superior de Ciencias Jurídicas (Mexico City). For five years, he honed his skills as...

Rafael Manuel Sámano Palacios is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Commercial Litigation. Rafael Manuel, 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 Rafael Manuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Experience in Intellectual Property since 2011. Worked for the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) for the distinctive sign department and afterwards, in the department of patent filings. Before joining Uhthoff, worked as an Associate for Barbieri & Gonzalez-Kokke’s Intellectual Property Law firm in the city of Mérida, Yucatán, México. In 2016 joined Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff in which currently works in the trademark department, handling all ...

Guillermo Uribe Lara is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Debt and Equity Practice, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Guillermo, 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 Guillermo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation, Estate Planning & Asset Protection ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners México (STEP); Chairman. American Chamber of Commerce Mexico (AmCham); member of the tax committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA); Young IFA Network (YIN); Former Chairman 2015-2017. Mexican Institute of Financial Executives (IMEF). Author of several national and international articles and publications and has partic...