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Mariana is the Managing Partner for our Mexico City Office. Mariana has almost 20 years of legal experience, and is admitted to law practice both in Mexico and in the State of New York, USA. Her practice is primarily focused on two fronts. The first is advising national and multinational companies in domestic and international tax issues (inbound and outbound), including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, leveraged financing and project financing, tax aspects of compliance an...

Sofía Gómez is a Labour & Employment lawyer with over 15 years of experience, advising national and multinational companies on complex workplace matters in Mexico. She is a Partner and leads the firm’s labour practice, providing strategic, business-oriented counsel that goes beyond legal compliance and supports broader organizational decision-making. She is known for building trusted, long-term relationships with clients, often acting as a key advisor not only on emplo...

Jorge Gutiérrez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jorge practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Jorge Gutiérrez 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 Jorge Gutiérrez is held by other lawyers.

Partner since 2016 in charge of Tax, IMMEX, Administrative, Customs and Corporate Law E-Mail: aholguin@counselors.com.mx Education: Graduated from Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Law School, Chihuahua Campus. Degree obtained: Licenciado en Derecho (Comparable to an American J.D.); graduated Summa Cum Laude “Mencion de Excelencia” (2003). LLM in Tax Law from the School of Law of the Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez (2015) Universidad Pontificia de Co...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation, Estate Planning & Asset Protection ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners México (STEP); Chairman. American Chamber of Commerce Mexico (AmCham); member of the tax committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA); Young IFA Network (YIN); Former Chairman 2015-2017. Mexican Institute of Financial Executives (IMEF). Author of several national and international articles and publications and has partic...

Veronica is a senior associate in the Civil and Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group, representing clients in judicial proceedings, arbitration, and before negotiators. Veronica obtained her LL.M. at University of California, Berkeley School of Law and studied her bachelor degree at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, with honors; she also studied a year abroad at University of Essex. She holds several diplomas and has participated in semin...

Martha has more than 15 years of experience in Intellectual Property, she is expert on trademark prosecution and litigation across all areas of IP, mainly trademark and unfair competition. She is a great strategist focused on detail and with deep knowledge. Her experience and knowledge allow her to design legal protection strategies with a multidisciplinary approach, and to provide specialized consulting on the protection and defense of the Intellectual Property rights, providing comprehensiv...

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 lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Trade and Finance Law. Enrique practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Enrique Hill 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 Enrique Hill is held by other lawyers.

José Raz Guzmán is Co-Chair of the firm's Latin America Practice and the Managing Shareholder of the Mexico City office, where his practice focuses on financial and M&A transactions. He works with issuers, underwriters and investors in public and private offerings of equity, debt, structured instruments, Fibras, CKDs and securitizations.