Esmeralda del Carmen Chávez Olvera

Free School of Law Escuela Libre de Derecho, attorney at law, 1994. Panamerican University (Universidad Panamericana), PhD cum laude 2005. Founding partner of Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, Mr Iturbe has represented plaintiffs and defendants in all types of cases and proceedings before the Supreme Court of Justice, as well as federal and state courts. Mr Iturbe’s main area of practice and experience is arbitration and litigation in civil, commercial, bankruptcy and administrative proce...

Jordi Oropeza is a founding partner of Oropeza Abogados. With more than 25 years of experience, he has established himself as a reference and active participant in highly complex litigation in Mexico, successfully representing, among others, investment funds, banks, brokerage firms, issuers, companies of the most varied sectors, both domestic and foreign, as well as high-profile individuals. Jordi is a strategic advisor in civil and commercial matters with prominent participation in disputes ...

Connie is a Senior Partner and the head of the Trademark Department at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C.. She has extensive experience advising clients on the selection, use, and protection of trademarks, which also extends to legal opinions, preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign trademarks, portfolio management, and contractual matters such as licenses, transfer coexistence and collaboration agreements. She also conducts intellectual property due diligence investigations ...

Fernando has 30 years of experience in Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation. He is admitted to practice in New York and in the federal courts of the 2nd Circuit of the United States. He is a mediator before the Superior Court of Justice of the Federal District, as well as a conciliator and trustee before the Federal Institute of Specialists in Commercial Insolvency. Since 1998 he has been a managing partner of the Dispute Resolution area. Fernando has experien...

Luis Schmidt joined OLIVARES in 1991, became a partner in 1995, and has almost 40 years of legal experience, with a specialization in copyright in the business of entertainment and culture. He has represented the world’s leading companies in the music, film, television, book publishing, fine art, design, folklore, and software. Mr. Schmidt is head of the firm’s entertainment group, which handles matters pertaining to copyright law and related IP rights, as well as the full range o...

Enrique Calvo Nicolau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Enrique practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Enrique Calvo Nicolau 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 Enrique Calvo Nicolau 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...

Edgar Olvera Jiménez has over 25 years of experience working on matters related to the telecommunications sector, infrastructure projects, consumer protection, and administrative law. Edgar has been a leader in multidisciplinary teams and on highly complex projects at his previous positions within Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and the Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO).In his previous role as Undersecretary of Communications for Mexico’s Ministry...

PRACTICE AREAS Human Capital, Tax Consulting & Litigation and Inmigration ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE); Former Chair of the Tax Committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA). Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados). Association of Mexican Public Accountants (Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Mexico); International Tax Committee. Mexican-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEBRA); Board Member. Mexican-French ...

Arturo Pérez-Estrada focuses his practice on corporate, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, financial regulation (Fintech), corporate governance, regulatory matters, and compliance affecting national and foreign clients of various industries.Arturo provides legal advice to various clients in matters related to venture capital, financial regulation, and shareholders agreements. He has obtained various authorizations in financial matters for nonbank financial intermedia...