José Ramón Ayala

Erick Hernández represents domestic and international clients on environmental and energy matters, including corporate finance, healthcare, regulatory compliance and real estate matters. Erick has represented clients in several project finance, mergers and acquisitions and electric energy tenders, as well as hydrocarbons tender procedures, both in accordance to the new energy reform in Mexico.Erick has been practicing Mexican environmental, energy, real estate, administrative and regul...

Rafael Manuel Sámano Palacios is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law and Commercial Litigation. Rafael Manuel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael Manuel Sámano Palacios since 2020. 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 Rafael Manuel Sámano Palacios is held by other law...

Gerardo is Partner in Uhthoff and has more than 23 years of experience in Intellectual Property. He joined Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff in 2001 and for several years oversaw the office in Guadalajara, where he served the legal needs of domestic and foreign companies. Since he finished his Master Degree studies in Chicago, he has been collaborating in the main office in Mexico City, where he advises domestic and foreign clients in trademarks, including the management, strategic planning, ...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax, social security, constitutional and administrative law. Member of the Strategic Committee of the Firm. Recognized as co-head of one of the most prominent tax practices in Mexico. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS National Association of Corporate Counsel Association (ANADE); Former Chair and Former Coordinator of the Tax Committee. Lex Mundi; Former Worldwide Chair of its Tax Committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA). International Bar Association (IBA); Tax Committee....

Ilce García is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ilce practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Ilce García 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 Ilce García is held by other lawyers.

Ricardo Cajal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense. Ricardo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Ricardo Cajal since 2026. 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 Ricardo Cajal is held by other lawyers.

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...

Nelson Guerrero Robles is partner at Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo, a leading Labor & Employment law firm in Mexico with offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Michoacán. His practice focuses both on transactional work, labor consulting, collective bargaining and complex dispute resolution, with a special focus on the implementation of strategies in union conflicts and regulation of outsourcing. He is the lead partner for some of the largest clien...

Founding partner of Mexican recognised litigations boutique, Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes. Mr Paredes practice focuses on constitutional, administrative, civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. He has successfully represented companies, financial entities and individuals before the Mexican Supreme Court, federal and local courts, as well as before administrative authorities. Ranked and recognised by national and international publications as a “Highly recognised p...

José Berrueta has developed significant experience in capital markets, banking and finance and financial regulation during more than 18 years. His practice has increasingly focused on representing issuers and underwriters in respect of domestic and international debt and equity offerings, including corporate bond offerings, equity offerings and structured instruments. As to his banking and finance practice, he has represented domestic and international lenders in structuring and restru...