Octavio Carvajal Bustamante

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.

PRACTICE AREAS Labor and employment law, social security, and immigration. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Barra Mexicana (Mexican Bar Association); board member for various periods; coordinator of the Employment Law and Social Security Committee. Ilustre y Nacional Colegio de Abogados de Mexico (Illustrious and National Association of Lawyers of Mexico). Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados (National Association of Corporate Counsel). American Bar Association ...

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

More than 10 years of legal experience, and over 8 years of experience focused on the field of taxation, providing advice and assisting in M&A transactions for national and international clients from different industries. His experience also covers tax controversy and litigation; Pedro has represented large multinationals and financial institutions on tax inspections and refund applications, successfully obtaining tax refunds and resolutions reducing or, in some cases, eliminating potenti...

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...

Roberto is partner of TC&L and specialist in the tax law team of the firm. Through his career, Roberto has developed his practice in the fields of strategic tax control (as former tax official), as well as in the fields of tax advisory, tax planning and estate planning, both national and internationally; transfer pricing and intercompany transactions; tax consequences of corporate restructures, and tax litigation, among others. Roberto holds a degree in Law from the “Universidad de ...

Ernesto has more than 12 years of professional experience focused on labor and employment law. He provides legal advice on labor and social security matters and even legal representation in litigation cases to important companies from different industries such as pharmaceuticals, IT, big data, fund investments, oil & gas, music, services and commerce. The activities he carries out include multiple services related to the analysis and execution of hiring structures (including outsourcing),...

Renata Buerón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Renata, 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 Renata is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PRACTICE AREAS Foreign trade, customs and regulatory law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Institute of Foreign Trade Executives (IMECE); President. Mexican Bar Association (BMA). Committee of the regulatory matters for customs and foreign trade issues. Committee of Tariff Classification. Inter-Ministerial Commission on the Automotive Industry (CIIA). Editor of the book “Expert in foreign trade and customs”, as well as author of the chapters “Actions following customs clearance...

Mariana Campos Clasing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Mariana, 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 Mariana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.