Emilio Sotelo Martínez

PRACTICE AREAS Joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, foreign investment; national and international government contract bidding process; energy, infrastructure and mining projects. ASSOCIATIONS Barra Mexicana Association. Institute of Energy Law. Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. International Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Firm member since 1996; worked as an international consultant in the private sector...

Ricardo Cajal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Ricardo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ricardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax, social security, constitutional and administrative law. Member of the Strategic Committee of the Firm. Recognized as co-head of one of the most prominent tax practices in Mexico. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS National Association of Corporate Counsel Association (ANADE); Former Chair and Former Coordinator of the Tax Committee. Lex Mundi; Former Worldwide Chair of its Tax Committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA). International Bar Association (IBA); Tax Committee....

Fernando Mejía is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Fernando, 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 Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rodolfo is a international business attorney (certified to practice in Texas and admitted in Mexico) with a focus on cross-border natural resources, energy, and infrastructure. Rodolfo focuses his practice on transactions involving projects in Latin America, with special a focus on all facets of oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream), power, and renewable energy projects. He advises clients on international and cross-border transactions, regulatory matters, mergers and acquisitions...

Enrique Hill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Trade and Finance Law. Enrique, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Enrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Katz is a trusted advisor for banks, insurers and high profile individuals. His focus is primarily on complex litigation, focused on criminal charges. Ilan obtained his law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana. With more than 20 years of experience as a criminal litigator, he is an expert in property, banking and public servant crimes, serving as a whistleblower and defender in local and federal jurisdiction. Among the multiple studies carried out by Katz, we would like to emphasize...

Israel Escobar Espíndola is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Israel, who practices law in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Israel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Everardo Astudillo Montemayor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Everardo Astudillo, 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 Everardo Astudillo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Guillermo Sánchez Chao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Customs and Excise Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Tax Law and Trade Law. Guillermo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Guillermo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.