Jorge L. Ruiz

Rodrigo Gardner Borboa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rodrigo, who practices law in San Pedro Garza García, 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.

Mónica Dariane Cárdenas Fregoso has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, she has been recognized since 2026. This distinction is the result of an exhaustive peer-review process, reflecting the high esteem in which she is held by her peers. Mónica specializes in Administrative Law, with extensive experience in administrative litigation, constitutional relief (amparo) proceedings, and Anti-Money Laundering...

Rafael Raya Lois is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Employee Benefits Law. Rafael, who practices law in Guadalajara, Mexico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rafael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. General Background Rafael Raya graduated as an attorney from the Universidad Panamericana (2001)....

Guillermo has more than twenty years of experience in tax planning, including taxation of corporate restructuring transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and general tax advice, especially for business and multinational groups with operations in Mexico where he provides advice to achieve fiscal efficiency and provide assistance in developing tax policies for ongoing operations. His experience extends to transfer pricing, including the legal analysis of the implementation of policies, documentati...

Luis Schmidt joined OLIVARES in 1991, became a partner in 1995, and has almost 40 years of legal experience, with a specialization in copyright in the business of entertainment and culture. He has represented the world’s leading companies in the music, film, television, book publishing, fine art, design, folklore, and software. Mr. Schmidt is head of the firm’s entertainment group, which handles matters pertaining to copyright law and related IP rights, as well as the full range o...

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.

Jorge Cerda Chapa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Jorge Cerda, who practices law in Monterrey, Mexico, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jorge Cerda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlo Cannizzo focuses his practice in real estate, infrastructure and construction, corporate, finance and M&A transactions. He has more than 20 years of experience and has been involved and acted as leading counsel in many strategic transactions in Mexico, among which, the JV, acquisition and sale of different projects, negotiation of pipeline transport and construction agreements for the oil and gas industries, negotiation of fuel storage facilities construction agreements for the oil ...

Pablo Ortiz Monasterio O’Dogherty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Pablo, 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 Pablo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francisco Jose Palau Govela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He has an outstanding professional trajectory, mainly in prestigious national and international law firms, complemented with in-house experience in international companies and a private equity investment fund. Francisco holds a law degree from the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (Red Anáhuac), a Master’s Degree in Business ...