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Founding partner of Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, a Mexican litigation boutique. Rodrigo Buj’s practice mainly focuses on constitutional and administrative litigation, before federal judicial authorities, including the Supreme Court of Justice. Also, Rodrigo represents clients in international arbitrations, having been appointed as an expert in Mexican law by the Mexican federal government, in investment arbitrations. Rodrigo Buj is one of the most recognised litigators in Mexico in T...

Carlos G. Guerrero Orozco is a litigation attorney and anti-corruption consultant based in Mexico City. He is a partner at the litigation firm López Melih y Estrada Abogados and co-founder of the non-profit DLM Mexico, which defends human rights through strategic litigation. He has advised and represented public and private companies, individuals, and international institutions including the Inter-American Development Bank, Transparency International, and the Cyrus Vance Center for Int...

Maribel Tovar Frías is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Media and Broadcasting Law. Maribel, 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 Maribel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Born in Mexico City on February 13, 1972; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Campus CU) in 1997, obtained his LL.M degree from The University of Texas at Austin (1998), he worked as foreign associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP in New York (1999). Mr. Gómez- Palacio worked at Ritch Mueller S.C. for seventeen years, being partner in this firm for the last five years. Recognize by Chambers and Partners (2011 - 2015) as a p...

Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Natural Resources Law. Rodrigo, 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 Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Former managing partner of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes and foreign associate at Garrigues, Mr Malpica founded the highly recognised litigation boutique Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes in 2014. Ranked by national and international publications as one of the best litigators in Mexico, Mr Malpica 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. Examiner and professor for the ...

Carlos Reyes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Carlos, 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 Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax law, customs law, foreign trade, administrative law, constitutional law and social security law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS International Bar Association (IBA). Mexican Bar Association. National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE). Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF); secretary of the board of directors of the Mexico City group; Vice-President of standards of the National Executive Committee. Association of Public Accountants of Mexico, special member. Au...