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Selene Espinosa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Selene, 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 Selene is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

María del Carmen Sada is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. María del Carmen, 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 María del Carmen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eduardo Leal Sánchez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Eduardo, who practices law in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alejandro Luna joined OLIVARES in 1996 and being made partner in 2005, he has been instrumental to the firm’s IP Litigation, Regulatory, and Administrative Litigation practices. He co-chairs the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Law industry group and coordinates the Litigation Department. Alejandro Luna has been alternately dubbed “an extraordinary litigator, active at every level,” “responsive and insightful,” and “a knowledgeable IP practitioner offerin...

PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual and Industrial Property, entertainment law and administrative litigation ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); Member of the litigation; diversity and inclusion committees National Association of Business Lawyers (ANADE); Former Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee International Trademark Association (INTA); Member of the internet committee International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC)I...

Mauricio Moreno focuses his practice on Business & Corporate, Real Estate and Tourist Developments, Mergers and Acquisitions, Foreign Investment, Labour Law and Technology advising both domestic and international clients in doing business and investing in México and on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. He has represented clients which include multinational companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies in a wide range of industries including hospita...

Mónica Schiaffino has been practicing labor law for almost two decades and is an experienced litigator and advice lawyer. She has extensive experience with implementation of pension plans; coordinating and implementing labor structures dealing with expatriates; employee and business transfers; internal labor regulations and compliance; employee handbooks, policies and employment contracts; incentive plans; confidentiality agreements; conducting due diligence and compliance investigatio...

Guillermo Sánchez Chao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Customs and Excise Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Tax Law and Trade Law. Guillermo, 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 Guillermo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lidia Monsalvo Alvarez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Lidia Monsalvo, 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 Lidia Monsalvo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fernando De Ovando Gómez Morín is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Arbitration and Mediation, Banking and Finance Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Fernando, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fernando is held by other top lawyers in the same g...