Month: September 2022
André Röhrle
TEAM
André is originally from Germany. Before starting his professional career in Mexico, he worked for several years in Germany for one of the largest German law firms. He has handled transactions for national and international clients in the automotive, machinery, and logistics industries, among others, with special emphasis on clients of German origin. He is also a member of the German Desk of the firm.
Specialization Areas
André has specialized in corporate law, M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance advice, as well as corporate financing. He has also counseled national and international clients on contractual matters and commercial transactions.
German, Spanish, French, and English.
- First and Second State Examination in German Law (German State of Bavaria).
- Master’s Degree on Law (LL.M.), University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
- Revalidation Test of Ceneval, with the subsequent authorization to exercise law in Mexico.
- Negotiation of multimillion agreements in the automotive sector
- Incorporation of companies for international clients, including joint ventures
- Businesses sales and acquisitions
- Actively participates in the AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats – International Association of Young Lawyers)
Alejandro Higgins Guerra
TEAM
A law graduate, Alejandro Higgins is a highly qualified professional to offer legal solutions to the most complex matters in the areas of Civil, Commercial and Family Law, focused on advising on the successful recovery of balances owed in favor of his clients through preventive asset and property freezing strategies.
He is committed to providing practical and timely responses based on a thorough analysis of the law and a specialized understanding of his clients’ interests.
Likewise, Alejandro has been characterized by keeping himself updated with changes in the laws and regulations of the sector, in order to be highly competent to the demands of the legal forum and guarantee successful results.
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Higgins, has specialized in the areas of Civil, Commercial and Family Law, serving clients from various industries.
Spanish and English
- Bachelor’s Law Degree at Universidad La Salle.
- Postgraduate on Financial Law by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
- Course in “Prescripción Positiva (Usucapión)”, with certificate from Centro Universitario de Estudios Jurídicos.
- Course on “Workshop on the Preparation of Amparo Lawsuits”, with a certificate from the Centro Universitario de Estudios Jurídicos.
- Regulations for Superior Auditing with a focus on International Standards, conducted by the Superior Audit Office of the Federation.
María de Lourdes Barragán Arellano
TEAM
Maria de Lourdes Barragan Arellano, has extensive knowledge and experience in commercial matters, providing successful collection efforts both in and out of court. Her broad experience has allowed her to successfully negotiate the transactions entrusted to her charge.
Likewise, she has stood out for her commitment to the defense and protection of her clients’ legal interests, offering comprehensive legal advice for any conflicts that may arise. In addition, she is recognized for her ample availability and professionalism.
Litigation attorney with experience in the administration of a portfolio of more than 100 files of special mortgage trial, commercial executive, commercial oral, recovery of overdue portfolio of SMEs and credit card companies, through acts of collection and extrajudicial visits, as well as notices of payment requirement and judicial proceedings achieving the obtaining of precautionary measures for the seizure of assets or property to ensure the collection of the matter entrusted.
Spanish and English
- Law degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México – 2013.
- Diploma in Civil, Commercial and Family Oral Trial – 2014.
Diego Canals López Velarde
TEAM
Diego Canals has a Law degree from the Universidad Panamericana, Campus Mexico City. He has been part of several multidisciplinary law firms that have allowed him to gain experience and advise individuals and companies on, among others: corporate, contractual, and transactional, immigration, and intellectual property matters.
SPECIALIZATION AREA
Diego advises and represents domestic and foreign clients in drafting of agreements, employment and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and foreign investment as well as in corporate governance structures. He has been recognized as a well and balanced negotiator in sensitive and complex transactions.
Spanish and English
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Universidad Panamericana-Campus Mexico City (2017).
- Specialty Degree in Commercial Law Institutions, Universidad Panamericana-Campus Mexico City (2018).
- Translating Expert Spanish-English/English-Spanish, certified by the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico City (Tribunal Superior de Justicia de la Ciudad de Mexico).
- Consultancy, restructuring and regularization of one of an important real estate developer group in the Northern part of Mexico.
- Consultancy and representation in mergers and spin-offs of companies of different industries.
- Active participation in various sales and acquisitions of assets from companies.
- Speaker at the conference named “The Fintech Law in Mexico”, for Latin-American companies and investors with interest on investing in the Mexican market.
- Speaker on the conference “Doing Business in Mexico”, for Colombian companies and investors, organized by an institution dedicated to the promotion of Colombian investment abroad.
Ixchelt Monserrat Ramírez Moedano
TEAM
A graduate of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ixchelt combines an outstanding experience in the field of Intellectual Property with a broad knowledge of the related legislation. She has also worked with companies of all sizes, both in the domestic market and abroad.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Since 2015, Ixchelt has worked professionally in the area of Intellectual Property, advising various clients and handling Industrial Property and Copyright matters; These include the registration and protection of trademarks and other distinctive signs, registration of patents, processing of oppositions, licenses of use and transfer of intellectual property rights, coexistence of trademarks, nullity and expiration proceedings and infringement of distinctive signs and reservation of rights before the INDAUTOR as well as the processing of all kinds of infringements followed before the IMPI.
Spanish and English
- Law Degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) – 2013.
- Specialization in Intellectual Property Law – UNAM – 2020.
- “Introduction to Intellectual Property Course” given by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- “General Course on Intellectual Property” given by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- Course “Patent Cooperation Treaty” given by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).
- Course “Conservation of Invention Rights” given by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).
- Course “Litigation Procedure” given by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).
- Litigation of domain name disputes before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), on behalf of a well-known automotive company.
- Lawsuits related to the reservation of rights of well-known human characters in the field of professional wrestling, as well as with various musical groups.
- Litigation proceedings for the improper registration of a well-known brand of body composition assessment devices; as well as trademark nullity proceedings initiated by a well-known taxi/application transportation service provider.
Abraham Mejía López
TEAM
Responsible for the criminal area of the firm, Abraham has more than 15 years of professional experience. He has an excellent management in the implementation of compliance as well as strategies and legal processes related to the defense of his clients, both individuals and corporations, as well as in the implementation of processes to achieve accountability against those who have generated economic determinants against their clients.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Mr. Abraham Enrique Mejia Lopez has practiced as a litigation lawyer in Civil, Commercial and Criminal Law; however, he has had special focus in the practice of the latter.
Spanish and English
- Diploma in Criminal Procedure Law before the National Institute of Criminal Sciences.
- Diploma in Criminal Protection before the National Institute of Criminal Sciences.
- Diploma in Money Laundering before the National Institute of Criminal Sciences.
- Abraham Enrique Mejía López has represented for more than 9 years a multinational company focused on insurance, obtaining positive results in the prevention of crimes, recovery of economic resources in favor of the company due to detriments by employees, business allies and/or suppliers, generating negotiations in benefit of his client’s interests.
Ashanti Miroslava León Huitrón
TEAM
Ashanti León is an attorney with more than 10 years of experience who has focused her practice on serving clients in the real estate industry, advertising firms and record companies.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Her area of specialization is focused on corporate law, covering areas such as commercial relations, creation of new businesses, joint ventures, corporate governance, compliance with corporate obligations, as well as real estate transactions and the creation and regulation of trusts.
Spanish and English
- Law degree from the Universidad Tecnológica de México.
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Law from Universidad Anáhuac.
- Diploma in Business and Corporate Law from the Instituto Nacional de Desarrollo Jurídico (National Institute of Legal Development).
- Course on “Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Secrets” given by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property.
- Course on “Patent Cooperation Treaty” given by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property.
- Lawyer in charge of the total corporate restructuring of one of the leading companies in advertising and BTL, which obtained the first place in the Ranking of BTL Agencies for more than 5 consecutive years and qualified as the Best Integral Agency by the Mexican Association of Promotion Agencies (AMAPRO).
- Owner and active member of several Boards of Directors of different companies.
Alejandro Hernández Gallardo
TEAM
Having studied at Universidad La Salle, Alejandro Hernández Gallardo has more than 20 years of experience practicing law. He focuses his practice in providing legal and advisory solutions to multinational companies mainly in the corporate and regulatory fields. He has worked for several years in international firm such as Laffan Mues. Publications such as The Legal 500 consider him “a diligent, dedicated and expert lawyer”..
SPECIALIZATION AREAS
Alejandro main practice is on Corporate Law, Financial Law, M&A transactions, Contracts, Privacy and Data Protection, Money Laundering Prevention and Immigration Law, serving all types of commercial, industrial (mainly in the automotive and logistics industries) and service clients. Likewise, during his professional career he participated in the formation and incorporation of MEXDER, as well as of several financial entities and SOFOMES, and forms part of the Board of Directors of financial, commercial, industrial and service companies.
Spanish and English
- Bachelor’s Law Degree at Universidad La Salle
- Postgraduate on Financial Law by the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
- Formation of the Mexican Derivatives Market (MEXDER).
- Incorporation of financial entities and SOFOMES.
- Active member of the Board of Directors of various entities.
- Member of the Mexican Bar Association College of Lawyers.
Héctor Holguín Zaldívar
TEAM
With more than 13 years of experience, Hector has specialized his practice in the areas of Civil, Commercial and Family litigation, dealing with all kinds of matters and creating the best strategies according to the interests of his clients.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Within his extensive experience, Hector has advised clients on contracts and legal proceedings related to the enforcement, interpretation and defense of commercial contracts.
In additional, he has plenty experience in procedures related to Property Rights, Civil Liability procedures (malpractice and medical liability, property damages, non-economic damages and punitive damages) and civil matters of individuals such as: divorces, alimony, disputes related to guardianship and custody and parental authority and the return of minors.
English and Spanish
- Universidad Iberoamericana.
- Masters Degree in Private Law at Universidad Nacional de Rosario.
- Certificate in American English for Students of Law at Yale Law School.
- Certificate in English for Legal Purposes and Introduction to US Law at Case Western Reserve University.
In his extensive experience, Héctor has obtained favorable rulings that have set important precedents in national legislation.
An example of this was an ordinary civil trial in which an European Clinic for Assisted Reproduction (client) was sued for non-economic damages for an alleged heterotopic pregnancy (when an embryo coincides in time intrauterine and another extrauterine) caused to the patient, demonstrating in the trial that said circumstance was an inherent risk to the procedure itself and of which the patient had previously been notified, in addition to the fact that there was evidence in the clinical file that the patient had only had one embryo implanted, also proving with international literature that the only embryo implanted in the patient could have divided, hence the average responsibility (medical care) and the Lex Artis Ad Doc had been met, so the accusation of medical responsibility was inadmissible.
Cristina Escobar Subirats
TEAM
With 17 years of experience, Cristina is one of the most ardent and most passionate partners in the firm. The firm is proud to possess such an important asset like her as a major partner of the firm.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Cristina has specialized in particular industries such as Industrial Property, Copyright and Administrative Law, mainly for clients who are involved in the entertainment and automotive industries.
Spanish and English
- Universidad Anahuac
- Administrative Law Universidad Panamericana
- Litigation in view of the WIPO (World Industrial Property Organization) a matter of domain names. This is a unique and an uncommon procedure because it is carried out in a specific guideline and the authority that resolves the procedure is an international organization.
- Copyright matters, such as personal image agreements, related to platforms and the creation of digital content
- Intellectual property Professor in the Communication degree at the Universidad Anahuac for a 3 year time period.