Santiago Costal

Associate in the trademarks area from June 2015 to present. Tasks performed: She currently works as an attorney in the trademark area, providing advice and performing various procedures for national and foreign clients in the field of distinctive signs in Mexico and around the world, such as filing applications, searches, assignments of rights, registration of licenses, negotiation of consent documents, responses to official actions, provisional refusals, famous and notorious trademarks, and ...

Founding partner of Mexican recognised litigations boutique, Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes. Mr Paredes practice focuses on constitutional, administrative, civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. He has successfully represented companies, financial entities and individuals before the Mexican Supreme Court, federal and local courts, as well as before administrative authorities. Ranked and recognised by national and international publications as a “Highly recognised p...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE He specializes in tax matters (controversy and non-contentious), developing his professional career as a tax advisor of legal entities, addressing their inquiries, supporting them during tax audits, and elaborating and implementing legal defense strategies to reduce or prevent tax assessments. ASSOCIATIONS He is an active member of COPARMEX’ National Tax Committee where he acts as representative of that organization ...

Juan Pablo Gudiño is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Juan Pablo, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Pablo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aldo González Melo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Energy Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Aldo, 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 Aldo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With just over 15 years of experience in Intellectual Property, she collaborated with the firm's Trademark team for 14 years, advising clients on strategies, prosecution and litigation in Mexico and around the world. Currently, she has joined the firm's Patent team, following up on administrative issues related to clients in Mexico and abroad and is in charge of the firm's Data Privacy Area, assisting clients in Mexico and abroad, in the control and management of personal data owned by third ...

Enrique Calvo Nicolau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Enrique, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Enrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zarina Beltrán Betrón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law. Zarina, 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 Zarina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Manuel González Olguín is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Natural Resources Law. Juan Manuel, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Manuel 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...