Jorge León-Orantes

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...

Samantha González is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Samantha practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Samantha González since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Samantha González is held by other lawyers.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE He specializes in tax matters (controversy and non-contentious), developing his professional career as a tax advisor of legal entities, addressing their inquiries, supporting them during tax audits, and elaborating and implementing legal defense strategies to reduce or prevent tax assessments. ASSOCIATIONS He is an active member of COPARMEX’ National Tax Committee where he acts as representative of that organization ...

He offers over 25 years of successful experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration. He is intensely focused on creating and delivering winning strategies, which has enabled him to effectively litigate numerous complex cases across various industries. After attending the prestigious Valley Forge Military Academy (USA), he earned his law degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and Colegio Superior de Ciencias Jurídicas (Mexico City). For five years, he honed his skills as...

Jorge Lanz is a graduate of Universidad Anáhuac del Norte, where he obtained his law degree with special emphasis in Civil and Commercial Law. For more than 20 years, he has developed an outstanding legal practice in Civil and Commercial Litigation, as well as in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. His experience has been particularly focused on complex matters of Civil Liability, Corporate Conflicts, litigation related to trusts and Commercial Arbitration, representing both com...

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...

After spending many years as a trademark lawyer, I became OLIVARES’ first-ever marketing manager. The role is challenging in many different ways but highly fulfilling. My responsibilities range the full spectrum of the marketing function, including strategy, planning, and operations. My role is very much a new trend in México, and I am pleased to be part of this growing industry. Education Certificate in Publicity and Communication in Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Supe...

PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual and Industrial Property, entertainment law and administrative litigation ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); Member of the litigation; diversity and inclusion committees National Association of Business Lawyers (ANADE); Former Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee International Trademark Association (INTA); Member of the internet committee International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC)I...

Emilio Carrillo Gamboa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Emilio practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Emilio Carrillo Gamboa since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emilio Carrillo Gamboa is held by other lawyers.

Emilio is a partner in the Banking and Finance , Fintech , Mergers and Acquisitions and Real Estate practice areas. He has over 30 years of experience as a specialist in economics, finance and law. He has actively participated in regulated sectors, such as energy (electricity generation and natural gas transportation), telecommunications, finance and real estate. He was general director of special projects of the Economic Deregulation Unit of the then Secretary of Industrial Commerce, where h...