Eduardo Villanueva Ortiz

Gerardo is Partner in Uhthoff and has more than 23 years of experience in Intellectual Property. He joined Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff in 2001 and for several years oversaw the office in Guadalajara, where he served the legal needs of domestic and foreign companies. Since he finished his Master Degree studies in Chicago, he has been collaborating in the main office in Mexico City, where he advises domestic and foreign clients in trademarks, including the management, strategic planning, ...

Luz Elena Elías is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Luz Elena practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Luz Elena Elías 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 Luz Elena Elías is held by other lawyers.

Alfonso heads the Civil and Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice and has wide experience representing clients in complex litigation cases before federal and local courts throughout Mexico and handling international arbitration cases in the oil & gas, power generation, manufacturing and automotive industries. Alfonso is also part of the Energy Industry Group, as dispute resolution specialist in that sector. He has ample experience in constitutional remedy (ampa...

Fernando De Ovando Gómez Morín is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law, Arbitration and Mediation, Banking and Finance Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Fernando practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Fernando De Ovando Gómez Morín since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice are...

Justo Fernández del Valle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Justo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Justo Fernández del Valle since 2014. 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 Justo Fernández del Valle is held by other lawyers.

Eduardo co-heads the firm’s International Trade and Customs group, He has more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and international companies in many different industries in their international trade and customs operations, including automotive, textiles, retail, chemical, electronics, medical devices, petrochemical, luxury goods, pharmaceutical, software, cosmetics, aerospace, maquiladoras (IMMEX) and trading companies, among others. Eduardo has advised multiple IMMEX compan...

Isabel is a well-recognized lawyer with more than 15 years of experience assessing national and international companies on labor and employment matters. Her specialization on work-related consultancy has provided her the ability to successfully intervene in different international transactions with high risks and profound economic impact. She stands out for her practical and comprehensive assessment in personnel transfers, corporate restructures, subcontracting and outsourcing, homologation o...

Abraham Díaz is a partner and co-chairs OLIVARES’ Privacy and IT Industry groups and has a wealth of knowledge across all areas of intellectual property (IP), with a focus on copyright, trademarks, unfair competition, litigation, licensing and prosecution matters. Abraham Díaz “adds value for clients with diverse portfolios as a result of his tripartite copyright, trademark and unfair competition expertise,” according to World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000....

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...

Miguel Flores is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Miguel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Miguel Flores 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 Miguel Flores is held by other lawyers.