Santiago Contreras

PRACTICE AREAS Joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, foreign investment; national and international government contract bidding process; energy, infrastructure and mining projects. ASSOCIATIONS Barra Mexicana Association. Institute of Energy Law. Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. International Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Firm member since 1996; worked as an international consultant in the private sector...

Founding partner of Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, a Mexican litigation boutique. Rodrigo Buj’s practice mainly focuses on constitutional and administrative litigation, before federal judicial authorities, including the Supreme Court of Justice. Also, Rodrigo represents clients in international arbitrations, having been appointed as an expert in Mexican law by the Mexican federal government, in investment arbitrations. Rodrigo Buj is one of the most recognised litigators in Mexico in T...

Fernando Mejía is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Fernando practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Fernando Mejía 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 Fernando Mejía is held by other lawyers.

Regina Legorreta Palomino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Project Finance and Development Practice. Regina practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Regina Legorreta Palomino since 2022. 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 Regina Legorreta Palomino is held by other lawyers.

Partner Alexis Michel has focused his practice not only in the compliance of obligations in matters of customs and foreign trade, but in aiding, through the enforcement of administrative instruments that Mexican authorities have implemented, and identifying and developing areas with opportunities of expansion for his clients. Alexis is specialized in tariff classification, customs valuation, implementation of free trade agreements, origin verifications, criteria confirmation and certification...

Mariana Gonzalez, partner at Basham, Ringe y Correa, has over 18 years of experience in patent prosecution, IP transactions, and litigation, particularly in the life sciences sector. With degrees in chemistry and law, a master’s in top management, and the Certified Licensing Professional® credential, Mariana offers integrated scientific and legal expertise. A recognized authority on Mexico’s linkage system and data exclusivity, Mariana also has research experience, including a...

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

José Raz Guzmán is Co-Chair of the firm's Latin America Practice and the Managing Shareholder of the Mexico City office, where his practice focuses on financial and M&A transactions. He works with issuers, underwriters and investors in public and private offerings of equity, debt, structured instruments, Fibras, CKDs and securitizations.

Joselino Morales Lopez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Joselino practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Joselino Morales Lopez 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 Joselino Morales Lopez is held by other lawyers.

Santiago is a partner at Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo and is widely recognised as one of Mexico’s leading labour and employment specialists. His practice covers a wide range of areas, including transactional work, labour consulting and dispute resolution. His strong litigation and analytical skills enable him to attract blue-chip corporate clients and prominent financial institutions, for whom he regularly acts as lead counsel in business-critical labo...