Emilio Carrillo Peñafiel

Founding Partner Born in Mexico City on January 29, 1968; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Anáhuac in 1992 and postgraduate course on business law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho in 1993-1994. Mr. Del Rio worked at Creel, García Cuellar & Mügenburg, S.C. for two years, and in Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C. for eighteen years, being partner for such firm for the last nine years. He has focused his practice in corporate law, commercial Law, financial Law, fore...

Israel Escobar Espíndola is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Israel practices law in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Israel Escobar Espíndola 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 Israel Escobar Espíndola is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Sanchez joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in 2011. He is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) and administrative litigators in Mexico and is recognized by industry rankings and publications. Mr. Sanchez’s work is extensive, with experience in prosecution and litigation across all areas of IP, including trademarks, copyrights, patents and unfair competition. His broad background allows him to tailor enforcement strategies to a range of needs. His practice is fo...

Roberto is partner of TC&L and specialist in the tax law team of the firm. Through his career, Roberto has developed his practice in the fields of strategic tax control (as former tax official), as well as in the fields of tax advisory, tax planning and estate planning, both national and internationally; transfer pricing and intercompany transactions; tax consequences of corporate restructures, and tax litigation, among others. Roberto holds a degree in Law from the “Universidad de ...

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

Associate in the trademarks area from June 2015 to present. Tasks performed: She currently works as an attorney in the trademark area, providing advice and performing various procedures for national and foreign clients in the field of distinctive signs in Mexico and around the world, such as filing applications, searches, assignments of rights, registration of licenses, negotiation of consent documents, responses to official actions, provisional refusals, famous and notorious trademarks, and ...

Partner of the firm’s Trademark Practice with more than 24 years of experience in Intellectual Property. Marcela began her practice at Uhthoff in 1997 and became partner on 2007.

Hector’s practice focuses on advising multinational clients on the labour aspects of high-end M&A deals and corporate restructurings, and high stakes labour disputes. His reputation as one of the absolute leaders for employment law in Mexico has led to him retaining some of the leading names from Mexico’s insurance, financial services, retailing and consumer goods sectors as long-term clients. His clients include leading national and multinational companies and financial insti...

Gustavo Alcocer manages the Corporate and Commercial Law Group at OLIVARES, advising domestic and foreign businesses and the owners of those businesses on Mexican and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. He serves as outside general counsel in Mexico to many of his domestic and foreign clients, and also represents emerging and middle-market companies, including closely-held businesses from Mexico, the United States, Canada and Latin America. Mr. Alcocer’s significant expe...

María José Jiménez Neria is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law, Amparo Law and Competition / Antitrust Law. María José practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized María José Jiménez Neria 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 María José Jiménez Neria is held by other law...