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Juan Carlos Villar is a Partner of Villar & Villar Abogados, S.C., and co-heads the Commercial Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Practice Group. His practice specializes in commercial litigation, mediation and arbitration, public and private construction disputes, corporate conflicts, and the negotiation of international contracts. Villar serves as legal representative and advisor in Mexico for various Fortune 500 companies — including corporations within the Samsung, Mic...

Juan Manuel González Olguín is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Natural Resources Law. Juan Manuel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Juan Manuel González Olguín 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 Juan Manuel González Olguín is held by other lawyers.

Eduardo Medina Zapata is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Eduardo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Eduardo Medina Zapata 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 Eduardo Medina Zapata is held by other lawyers.

Guillermo Sánchez Chao is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Customs and Excise Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Tax Law and Trade Law. Guillermo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Guillermo Sánchez Chao 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 Guillermo Sánchez Chao is held...

Luis Rubio Barnetche is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Communications Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Luis practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Luis Rubio Barnetche 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 Luis Rubio Barnetche is held by other lawyers.

José Alberto Núñez González is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. José Alberto practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized José Alberto Núñez González since 2023. 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 José Alberto Núñez González is held by other lawyers.

Javier Uhthoff is Senior Partner of Uhthoff in Mexico, where he heads the Patent Department. He has an important experience in the representation of numerous clients, mainly in advising multinational companies, protecting different types of innovations. He has advised a wide variety of industries in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America. Javier has established a significant international reputation for Intellectual Property. He began his practice at Uhthoff in 1984 and was appointed P...

Nallely Van Pratt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Nallely Van practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Nallely Van Pratt 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 Nallely Van Pratt is held by other lawyers.

Carlo Cannizzo focuses his practice in real estate, infrastructure and construction, corporate, finance and M&A transactions. He has more than 20 years of experience and has been involved and acted as leading counsel in many strategic transactions in Mexico, among which, the JV, acquisition and sale of different projects, negotiation of pipeline transport and construction agreements for the oil and gas industries, negotiation of fuel storage facilities construction agreements for the oil ...

PRACTICE AREAS Criminal law, civil and criminal litigation and penitentiary. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Fraudnet, the largest legal organization against criminal activity. Lex Mundi. World Services Group. International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico; Vice-President of the Intelligence and Risk Management Commission. Has written several articles for various publications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Partner since 2006; based on the firm´s Mexico City office; former member of the Firm’s ...