Ivanna Lidia Craviotto M.

PRACTICE AREAS Labor and employment law, social security, and immigration. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Barra Mexicana (Mexican Bar Association); board member for various periods; coordinator of the Employment Law and Social Security Committee. Ilustre y Nacional Colegio de Abogados de Mexico (Illustrious and National Association of Lawyers of Mexico). Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados (National Association of Corporate Counsel). American Bar Association ...

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Javier Sterling holds a law degree from Universidad Panamericana and has more than 10 years of experience in the resolution of highly complex civil and commercial disputes. Since the beginning of his career, he has represented national and foreign clients before local and federal courts. His high degree of specialization has allowed him to resolve conflicts between shareholders, either representing the company, the controlling shareholder and/or the minority group. In addition, Javier advises...

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