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Ismael focuses on regulatory matters and administrative litigations. Ismael has a unique vision capable of seeing both sides of the coin a talent that comes from more than 25 years of experience working in the public sector and more than a decade at White & Case. This quality is praised by the clients, who highlight his "understanding of the spirit of the law and the ability to put it into practice in a pragmatic manner." Chambers Latin America, 2018Clients who benefit from Ismael's exper...

Daniel Sanchez joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in 2011. He is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) and administrative litigators in Mexico and is recognized by industry rankings and publications. Mr. Sanchez’s work is extensive, with experience in prosecution and litigation across all areas of IP, including trademarks, copyrights, patents and unfair competition. His broad background allows him to tailor enforcement strategies to a range of needs. His practice is fo...

Alejandra Gutiérrez is a Partner with over 15 years of experience advising domestic and international companies on matters in Mexico. She leads the firm’s real estate practice and has a multidisciplinary background that includes corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and ESG-related matters. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions, particularly within the hospitality and tourism sector, where she has advised on complex projects involving the development, structuring an...

Juan Manuel González Bernal has over 20 years of experience handling complex project finance transactions representing sponsors, developers, structuring agents and lenders across all sectors (airports, transportation, water, energy and waste management, among others), and has focused on public procurement and the legal regime applicable to public works and services, and public-private partnerships in Mexico. Juan Manuel is a founding member of Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City offi...

PRACTICE AREAS Economic competition and corporate. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS International Bar Association (IBA); Antitrust Committee. American Bar Association (ABA). “Economic Competition: Theory and Practice” Editorial Porrúa (2004); one of the few Mexican books on the subject. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Lecturer on antitrust law at Universidad Panamericana and Universidad Anáhuac. Advises national and international clients on all areas of competition...

Justo Fernández del Valle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law. Justo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Justo Fernández del Valle since 2014. 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 Justo Fernández del Valle is held by other lawyers.

Julián holds a law degree from Escuela Libre de Derecho and a Master's Degree in Business Law from Universidad Panamericana. With more than a decade of experience in litigation matters, he has specialized in proceedings related to breach of commercial obligations, loan portfolio recovery, as well as restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings, successfully representing both creditors and companies with highly complex insolvency problems. Throughout more than ten years of professional prac...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax law, customs law, foreign trade, administrative law, constitutional law and social security law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS International Bar Association (IBA). Mexican Bar Association. National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE). Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF); secretary of the board of directors of the Mexico City group; Vice-President of standards of the National Executive Committee. Association of Public Accountants of Mexico, special member. Au...

Leslie Palma is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law, Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Leslie practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Leslie Palma since 2020. 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 Leslie Palma is held by other lawyers.

Hermes Jesus De la Rosa Luna is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. He, 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 Hermes Jesus is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Since 2025 Hermes is a partner at Villar Abogados and heads the Transactional, Compliance, and ESG ...