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Javier Uhthoff is Senior Partner of Uhthoff in Mexico, where he heads the Patent Department. He has an important experience in the representation of numerous clients, mainly in advising multinational companies, protecting different types of innovations. He has advised a wide variety of industries in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America. Javier has established a significant international reputation for Intellectual Property. He began his practice at Uhthoff in 1984 and was appointed P...

Alan is a leading attorney within the Social Security Practice in Mexico. He has more than 20 years experience advising national and international companies. He has designed and implemented several strategies for achieving benefits in the payment of social security contributions and has participated in the creation and modification of different legal initiatives on this matter. In 2018, he was invited by the Mexican Senate to participate in the “Social Security Week” in order to d...

Luis Mario Lemus Rivero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Luis Mario, 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 Luis Mario is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

José Alberto Núñez González is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. José Alberto, 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 José Alberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luis Antonio Alvarez Cervantes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Luis Antonio, 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 Luis Antonio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Law degree summa cum laude Escuela Libre de Derecho; best thesis dissertation award 2003-2004; LL.M. 2006 Columbia University School of Law, Parker School Award for Achievement in International and Comparative Law. Participated on several defences by the leading telephone and mobile companies since 1999. Since 2004 he has been an active attorney participating in complex dispute resolution in the field, including regulatory, antitrust, M&A, constitutional, administrative and commercial mat...

Fernando Orrantia Dworak focuses his practice in the real estate, commercial and corporate law aspects of clients participating in diverse industries, including port services, petrochemical, and hospitality services, advising clients in complex international joint venture operations, mergers, acquisition and divestitures of operations and assets, as well as domestic and cross border financing related to his client’s activities. Mr. Orrantia also advises clients in the environmental aspe...

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...