Diego Mendoza Arrieta

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 ...

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).

Samuel Bissu Bazbaz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Samuel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel Bissu Bazbaz since 2026. 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 Samuel Bissu Bazbaz is held by other lawyers.

Diego Ruiz Durán is a criminal lawyer by the Escuela Libre de Derecho, he also has a Master's Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Oxford University. In 2001 he began his professional career under the tutelage of the renowned criminal lawyer José Luis Nassar, who years later encouraged him to open his own firm, Bufete Ruiz Durán. He has been a professor at the Escuela Libre de Derecho. He has also studied at the Universities of Cambridge, Harvard and Massachuse...

Former managing partner of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes and foreign associate at Garrigues, Mr Malpica founded the highly recognised litigation boutique Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes in 2014. Ranked by national and international publications as one of the best litigators in Mexico, Mr Malpica has represented plaintiffs and defendants in all types of cases and proceedings before the Supreme Court of Justice as well as federal and state courts. Examiner and professor for the ...

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...

Habib Díaz Noriega has extensive experience in dispute resolution concerning several areas of law (i.e. constitutional, amparo, bankruptcy, IP, civil, commercial, family and administrative matters). He is a well known amparo expert (constitutional review process) and has also represented foreign companies in different industries against the Mexican Federal government concerning government contracts before the courts in Mexico. Habib is familiar with the US court system due to his continuous i...

Jorge Galeano García is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Jorge practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Jorge Galeano García since 2022. 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 Jorge Galeano García is held by other lawyers.

Ingrid Ortiz joined OLIVARES in 2011. She studied law at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Advanced Studies (by its acronym in Spanish “ITESM”, Tecnológico de Monterrey) in Mexico City. Ingrid is member of the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical law at OLIVARES. Her practice is mainly focused on Intellectual Property Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative Litigation; as well as Regulatory and Compliance advisory. Her main areas of practice allow her to interact with t...

Senior Associate at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C. in Mexico, she joined to the firm in 2000, with over 23 years of experience in patent matter, her practice areas are in Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Biotechnology, as well as in the handling of Industrial Designs. She has acted as an expert in different litigation cases related to Life Sciences.