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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...

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 ...

Karla Olvera is an associate attorney at the litigation department of OLIVARES and is a member of the Life Sciences group, where she provides legal advice to clients from different industries through the preparation and implementation of innovative strategies to protect their intellectual property rights in Mexico. Her professional practice focuses on litigation related to patents, trademarks, unfair competition, regulatory and administrative matters. She participated in the first case in Mex...

Gustavo Galindo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Amparo Law and Arbitration and Mediation. Gustavo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Gustavo Galindo 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 Gustavo Galindo is held by other lawyers.

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...

Guillermo Uribe Lara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Guillermo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Guillermo Uribe Lara since 2020. 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 Guillermo Uribe Lara is held by other lawyers.

PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property, consulting in the field of trademarks and copyright. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); board member (2019-2021); Former President of the Trademark Committee. International Trademark Association (INTA); member of the Internet Committee. Abogadas MX; mentor in the mentorship program. “Finally, a Trademark Opposition System for Mexico” in ExpertGuides magazine. “How trade ...

Alejandro Luna joined OLIVARES in 1996 and being made partner in 2005, he has been instrumental to the firm’s IP Litigation, Regulatory, and Administrative Litigation practices. He co-chairs the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Law industry group and coordinates the Litigation Department. Alejandro Luna has been alternately dubbed “an extraordinary litigator, active at every level,” “responsive and insightful,” and “a knowledgeable IP practitioner offerin...

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 ...

Gerardo is Partner in Uhthoff and has more than 23 years of experience in Intellectual Property. He joined Uhthoff, Gomez Vega & Uhthoff in 2001 and for several years oversaw the office in Guadalajara, where he served the legal needs of domestic and foreign companies. Since he finished his Master Degree studies in Chicago, he has been collaborating in the main office in Mexico City, where he advises domestic and foreign clients in trademarks, including the management, strategic planning, ...