Manuel Galvez Villasenor

José Luis joined Uhthoff, Gómez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C. in 2006 and is currently a senior associate in the Firm's litigation and intellectual property protection department. He holds a law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana and has been practicing law for more than 25 years, specializing in administrative, criminal and intellectual property matters.

Intellectual Property, Trademark Protection, and Consulting, Litigation and Defense of Patents, and Copyright Julián has been involved in intellectual property law for more than 30 years, dealing with cases related to trademarks, patents, and copyrights. Throughout these years, he has been directly responsible for more than 20,000 cases and processes related to these matters in Mexico and abroad. Graduated in Law from Intercontinental University (1990)In 1999 he became independent and ...

Juan Luis leads our Intellectual Property and Data Privacy practice groups and is the co-head of our Life Sciences Industry Group. He has broad experience in high level management of complex legal and policy issues in Mexico and Latin America. Juan Luis is Councilor to the Mexican Health Foundation (FUNSALUD), a member of the board of the Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Physicians and Professionals (AMEIFAC) and of the Commission of Legal Affairs of the National Chamber of the Pharmace...

Maribel Tovar Frías is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Media and Broadcasting Law. Maribel, 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 Maribel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jorge Gutiérrez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jorge, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jorge is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Javier Uhthoff is Senior Partner of Uhthoff in Mexico, where he heads the Patent Department. He has an important experience in the representation of numerous clients, mainly in advising multinational companies, protecting different types of innovations. He has advised a wide variety of industries in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America. Javier has established a significant international reputation for Intellectual Property. He began his practice at Uhthoff in 1984 and was appointed P...

Armando Arenas joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in January 2017. He has experience working on a range of IP matters, including consulting and litigation on trademark, patent, unfair competition, trade dress protection, and misleading advertising cases before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Federal Court of Tax and Administrative Affairs (FCTA), Federal Circuit Courts (FCC) and the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Regulatory Affairs and Public Acquisitions. Arman...

José Pablo has over 30 years of professional experience protecting intellectual property rights, including advising national and international companies on franchising and licensing. He also specializes in patent and trademark prosecution; copyright, unfair competition and plant variety matters, among others.

David Argueta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. David, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation, Estate Planning & Asset Protection ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners México (STEP); Chairman. American Chamber of Commerce Mexico (AmCham); member of the tax committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA); Young IFA Network (YIN); Former Chairman 2015-2017. Mexican Institute of Financial Executives (IMEF). Author of several national and international articles and publications and has partic...