Samuel A. Gutiérrez

Luis Schmidt joined OLIVARES in 1991, became a partner in 1995, and has almost 40 years of legal experience, with a specialization in copyright in the business of entertainment and culture. He has represented the world’s leading companies in the music, film, television, book publishing, fine art, design, folklore, and software. Mr. Schmidt is head of the firm’s entertainment group, which handles matters pertaining to copyright law and related IP rights, as well as the full range o...

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 ...

José Antonio Diez de Bonilla Martinez focuses his practice on real estate matters, with an emphasis on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and development transactions across various industries, including hospitality and retail. His experience spans the negotiation, documentation, and closing of the sale, purchase, financing, construction, development, and operation of residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial and resort projects, including hotels, golf courses, and marina...

Fernando Orrantia Dworak focuses his practice in the real estate, commercial and corporate law aspects of clients participating in diverse industries, including port services, petrochemical, and hospitality services, advising clients in complex international joint venture operations, mergers, acquisition and divestitures of operations and assets, as well as domestic and cross border financing related to his client’s activities. Mr. Orrantia also advises clients in the environmental aspe...

Erika Baez Elizondo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Erika Baez practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Erika Baez Elizondo since 2026. 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 Erika Baez Elizondo is held by other lawyers.

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

Eryck is Senior Partner at Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff, S.C. with more than 36 years’ experience in intellectual property portfolio management for Mexican and international companies. He is proficient across all areas of intellectual property law but works most closely with the firm’s Trademark Group. Regarded as one of Mexico’s top IP lawyers, he currently co-chairs the firm’s Entertainment Law and Copyright Law groups. Eryck played a crucial role in the open pa...

Erick Hernández represents domestic and international clients on environmental and energy matters, including corporate finance, healthcare, regulatory compliance and real estate matters. Erick has represented clients in several project finance, mergers and acquisitions and electric energy tenders, as well as hydrocarbons tender procedures, both in accordance to the new energy reform in Mexico.Erick has been practicing Mexican environmental, energy, real estate, administrative and regul...

Fermin is a Mexican lawyer who graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana, with more than 10 years of experience in labor and social security litigation and consulting. He has a Masters degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations, EAE Business School, Madrid. Before joining Sánchez Devanny, Fermin was associate at national and international law firms. Since 2015 is member of the Asociacion Nacional de Abogados de Empresas, Colegio de Abogados, A.C. Since 2018 is member of the Brit...

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 ...