Elías Gallardo

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...

Intellectual Property specialist and lead of the Copyright department, he has more than 11 years of experience providing services such as the registration of works, reservations of rights for the exclusive use, protection of related rights, application for ISBN and ISSN numbers, right of publicity and image rights specialist, development of contracts and agreements, application for certificates of legality of title and content, and dispute resolution cases. Likewise, providing legal services ...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE He specializes in tax matters (controversy and non-contentious), developing his professional career as a tax advisor of legal entities, addressing their inquiries, supporting them during tax audits, and elaborating and implementing legal defense strategies to reduce or prevent tax assessments. ASSOCIATIONS He is an active member of COPARMEX’ National Tax Committee where he acts as representative of that organization ...

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

With more than 45 years of experience as a tax lawyer. Agustin currently serves as an advisor to the firm's tax practice.Agustin is an expert in the tax analysis of corporate and financial transactions, both domestic and international with implications in Mexico. He has advised on restructuring processes, tax analysis and structuring of various operations, tax audits and transfer pricing issues, as well as on issues related to international tax treaties in force between Mexico and the interna...

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...

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

More than 10 years of legal experience, and over 8 years of experience focused on the field of taxation, providing advice and assisting in M&A transactions for national and international clients from different industries. His experience also covers tax controversy and litigation; Pedro has represented large multinationals and financial institutions on tax inspections and refund applications, successfully obtaining tax refunds and resolutions reducing or, in some cases, eliminating potenti...

Francisco has been practicing for more than 13 years and specializes in employment litigation, representing management in high profile cases filed by top executives, as well as representing clients in employer/union conflicts. He also specializes in consultancy on benefits and employment aspects of merger and acquisition deals. He is involved in many of the largest impact cases at S+S and is relied upon and respected by his clients, many of which are multi-national companies.

Soo Koh Yoo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Human Rights Law. Soo Koh, 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 Soo Koh is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.