Rafael Valdés Abascal

Law degree UNAM, 1990. Attorney for the leading mobile telephone company in the country and its group since 2000, he has been actively participating in complex dispute resolution in the field, including telecommunications, M&A and commercial matters. He is the leading lawyer in the most important case (in quantity) involving the highest fine against a Telecom company (America Movil/Radiomovil Dipsa/ Telcel) imposed by the former competition agency in Mexico (One billion dollars) for alleg...

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...

Israel Escobar Espíndola is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Israel, 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 Israel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlos A. Ochoa Valenzuela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Energy Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Carlos A., who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carlos A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Luz Elena Elías is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Luz Elena, 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 Luz Elena 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.

Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Cuenta con experiencia en consultoría y litigio en materia laboral. Su labor se enfoca en la asesoría, prevención y atención de casos y conflictos laborales representando a empresas de ramas y sectores productivos como farmacéutico, agencias de contratación de personal, comercio de electrónicos, plataformas digitales de transporte, etcétera. Asimis...

Luis Miguel Lavín Santacruz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Luis Miguel, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...