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Carlos Freaner’s practice focuses on real estate, commercial finance and business transactions in Mexico, particularly real estate investment, development and leasing, secured lending, M&A, joint ventures and corporate counseling. Carlos regularly represents U.S. and Mexico-based developers, builders, hospitality groups, manufacturers and investment firms on a variety of ventures across Mexico. Carlos was born and raised in Mexico. He obtained his law degree (J.D. equivalent) from t...

From 2009 to 2012, Pedro was part of the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT). He worked in International Tax Audits, International Tax Legal Affairs, and Large Taxpayers Legal Affairs departments. Pedro participated in audits to foreign tax residents, the issuance of tax rulings, and exchange of information procedures with international authorities; he also attended Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs). From 2015 to 2016, Pedro was part of the SAT’s new Hydrocarbon Verification depar...

Juan Carlos Torra Lozano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Juan Carlos practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Juan Carlos Torra Lozano 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 Juan Carlos Torra Lozano is held by other lawyers.

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...

Abraham Díaz is a partner and co-chairs OLIVARES’ Privacy and IT Industry groups and has a wealth of knowledge across all areas of intellectual property (IP), with a focus on copyright, trademarks, unfair competition, litigation, licensing and prosecution matters. Abraham Díaz “adds value for clients with diverse portfolios as a result of his tripartite copyright, trademark and unfair competition expertise,” according to World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000....

Eugenio is Partner at Uhthoff in Mexico, where he leads the Patent Technical Department at the Firm and his main areas of expertise are Mechanics, Electronics, Industrial Designs, Telecommunications and IT. He oversees all matters related to technical advice for national and multinational companies for protecting their patent portfolio in Mexico and abroad. He holds an Engineering Degree from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico and an Industrial and I...

Senior Associate at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C. in Mexico, she joined to the firm in 2000, with over 23 years of experience in patent matter, her practice areas are in Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Biotechnology, as well as in the handling of Industrial Designs. She has acted as an expert in different litigation cases related to Life Sciences.

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...

Erik Daniel Garcia Coronel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Erik Daniel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Erik Daniel Garcia Coronel since 2024. 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 Erik Daniel Garcia Coronel is held by other lawyers.

Rodrigo Orozco Waters is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Project Finance and Development Practice and Structured Finance Law. Rodrigo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Rodrigo Orozco Waters 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 Rodrigo Orozco Waters is...