Manuel Romano Mijares

César Chavez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. César, 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 César is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erika Baez Elizondo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Erika Baez, 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 Erika Baez is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Founding Partner Born in Mexico City on January 29, 1968; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Anáhuac in 1992 and postgraduate course on business law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho in 1993-1994. Mr. Del Rio worked at Creel, García Cuellar & Mügenburg, S.C. for two years, and in Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C. for eighteen years, being partner for such firm for the last nine years. He has focused his practice in corporate law, commercial Law, financial Law, fore...

Zarina Beltrán Betrón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law. Zarina, 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 Zarina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luis Miguel Lavín Santacruz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Luis Miguel, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Rodrigo Orozco Waters is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance and Development Practice and Structured Finance Law. Rodrigo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2008. 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.

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...

Luis has more than 20 years of experience in the labor and employment practice, supporting international corporations with local investments in Mexico, in connection with all kinds of legal compliance. His main clients include some of the worldwide leading companies from the industries related with electronics, publicity, toys, fashion and others. During the past Federal Administration, he has consolidated as an essential advisor for the energy, oil and gas sectors, leading important projects...

José Raz Guzmán is Co-Chair of the firm's Latin America Practice and the Managing Shareholder of the Mexico City office, where his practice focuses on financial and M&A transactions. He works with issuers, underwriters and investors in public and private offerings of equity, debt, structured instruments, Fibras, CKDs and securitizations.