Rafael Valdés Abascal

Gustavo Galindo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Amparo Law and Arbitration and Mediation. Gustavo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gustavo 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.

Gustavo Alcocer manages the Corporate and Commercial Law Group at OLIVARES, advising domestic and foreign businesses and the owners of those businesses on Mexican and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. He serves as outside general counsel in Mexico to many of his domestic and foreign clients, and also represents emerging and middle-market companies, including closely-held businesses from Mexico, the United States, Canada and Latin America. Mr. Alcocer’s significant expe...

Eugenio Grageda Nuñez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Eugenio, 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 Eugenio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Luis Rodolfo Flores Licona is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Luis Rodolfo, 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 Luis Rodolfo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eduardo co-heads the firm’s International Trade and Customs group, He has more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and international companies in many different industries in their international trade and customs operations, including automotive, textiles, retail, chemical, electronics, medical devices, petrochemical, luxury goods, pharmaceutical, software, cosmetics, aerospace, maquiladoras (IMMEX) and trading companies, among others. Eduardo has advised multiple IMMEX compan...

PRACTICE AREAS Human Capital, Tax Consulting & Litigation and Inmigration ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE); Former Chair of the Tax Committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA). Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados). Association of Mexican Public Accountants (Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Mexico); International Tax Committee. Mexican-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEBRA); Board Member. Mexican-French ...

Emilio Garzón has over 25 years of professional experience as labour and employment expert, and is a partner at Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo, a leading law firm specializing in litigation and labor counseling for the corporate sector. His practice focuses on labor law and complex litigation, with solid experience in the implementation of strategies related to the pharmaceutical, health and retail industries, servicing large multinational clients such ...

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...

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...