Ilan Katz

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 on: Diploma in Money Laundering and Compliance, National and International perspective, sponsored by the Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados, A.C. and the Asociación Iberoamericana de Derecho Penal Económico y de la empresa (August 2019 to February 2020); In December 2019, he received the title Doctor Honoris Causa, by the Claustro Nacional de Doctores Honoris Causa.

Mr. Katz had a notable participation as a speaker and has taught various courses at national and international level. He is also recognized for his significant legal contributions on television, radio and specialized legal magazines.

He currently works as a Coordinator of the Criminal Law Commission of the Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados A.C. Ilan is also Director of the Fundación Barra Mexicana A.C., where he provides free professional services and without the expectation of financial compensation (Pro Bono Labour).

His social commitment also lies in the constant collaboration with non-profit institutions focused on issues of sexual violence committed against women, where he seeks to provide the correct advice to cases that require a gender approach, such as ADIVAC (Asociación para el Desarrollo Integral de personas Violadas A.C.).