José Mario de la Garza Mendizábal

A longtime Partner at Uhthoff with more than 21 years of experience in diverse areas of Intellectual Property with a strong focus in litigation and a proven leader in contentious matters. An expert IP advisor and counselor focused upon patent and trademark litigation, domain name disputes, and anti-counterfeiting. Xavier holds a Law Degree from Universidad La Salle (Mexico City) and a Postgraduate Degree in Intellectual Property Law from Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM).

Jaime joined Sánchez Devanny in 2005 as law clerk, and afterwards joined the Corporate and M&A practice group of the firm. He has advised several clients in the development of their activities and projects in several industry sectors such as automotive, industrial real estate transactions, chemical food products, banking and finance. He has advised national and foreign clients in corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, general financing, joint ventures, due diligence, business...

Luis Fernando Palomino Bernal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Litigation, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Luis Fernando, who practices law in Zapopan, Mexico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Criminal law, civil and criminal litigation and penitentiary. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Fraudnet, the largest legal organization against criminal activity. Lex Mundi. World Services Group. International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico; Vice-President of the Intelligence and Risk Management Commission. Has written several articles for various publications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Partner since 2006; based on the firm´s Mexico City office; former member of the Firm’s ...

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.

José Genaro Pérez Velázquez is a partner at Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo. He has nine years of experience in labor and employment law, advising corporate clients across a wide range of industries. Since joining the firm, he has worked closely with the partners and has been involved in a broad spectrum of labor disputes. Following the opening of the firm’s Guadalajara office in 2014, he assumed a leading role in coordinating the def...

Rafael Manuel Sámano Palacios is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Commercial Litigation. Rafael Manuel, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rafael Manuel 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...

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 ...

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...