Efrén Sánchez

PRACTICE AREAS Industrial Creations & Industrial Secrets, Privacy & Data Protection, Intellectual Property and Information Technology. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Bar Association (MBA); Constitutional Law Committee. Mexican Association for the Protection of the Industrial Property (AMPPI). International Trademark Association (INTA). International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group (PTMG). Has published a good number of articles and e...

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.

Jorge has more than 10 years of legal experience. His practice is primarily focused on national and international corporate tax issues as well as wealth management issues. He has experience in a variety of tax matters, including M&A, corporate restructurings, transfer pricing and legal audits. His experience also comprises tax litigation, as well as the implementation of defense strategies before tax and judicial authorities. Jorge has a candidate of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Internationa...

Luis Rubio Barnetche is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Communications Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Luis practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Luis Rubio Barnetche since 2008. 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 Luis Rubio Barnetche is held by other lawyers.

Lidia Monsalvo Alvarez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Lidia Monsalvo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Lidia Monsalvo Alvarez 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 Lidia Monsalvo Alvarez is held by other lawyers.

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...

Carlos E. Martínez Betanzos is counsel in the Mexico City office and member of the firm’s Arbitration and Dispute Resolution practice. Carlos focuses his practice on major international arbitrations (commercial and investor-state), cross-border litigation proceedings, as well as international law matters. He also advises clients in connection with anticorruption regulations, compliance programs and investigations in Mexico Latin America. He handles matters for entities in industr...

Lorena Peniche Franco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Amparo Law. Lorena practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Lorena Peniche Franco 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 Lorena Peniche Franco is held by other lawyers.

Zarina Beltrán Betrón is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Zarina practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Zarina Beltrán Betrón 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 Zarina Beltrán Betrón is held by other lawyers.

Stefano Amato focuses his practice on real estate, corporate, finance and M&A transactions, with more than 20 years of experience. He has been involved and has acted as leading counsel in many strategic transactions in Mexico, some of them for several hundred million dollars, among which, the sales of insurance companies, pension funds and hotel chains. He has acted as main counsel of large shopping centers, industrial establishments, high tech enterprises, foreign banks, entertainment co...