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.
Aldo Julián Rubio Solís
TEAM
Aldo Rubio, has more than five years of experience helping clients achieve their legal objectives effectively by implementing sound strategies and demonstrating great skill in formulating competent arguments to be presented in court as well as in out-of-court negotiations.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Aldo’s area of specialization is focused on criminal, civil and commercial litigation. He also actively intervenes in initial, intermediate and oral trial hearings within the new adversarial criminal system either as defense counsel or legal advisor. He is also responsible for matters related to industrial property crime proceedings and forfeiture of ownership proceedings.
English, Spanish and Italian
- Egresado de la facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Panamericana.
- Especialidad en derecho de Amparo por la Universidad Panamericana
- Laboratorio de Defensa y Prevención de los delitos Fiscales en México, ITAM.
- International litigation before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in defense of Rosario Robles Berlanga.
- Recovery of real estate subject to forfeiture of ownership (client’s identity reserved).
- Professor and Adjunct Professor of “Theory of Crime”, “Crimes in Particular”, “Criminal Procedural Law” at the Universidad Panamericana Campus Mexico City, Campus Santa Fe, and Campus Bosque Real (2015 to date).
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.
Leopoldo Reyes Equiguas
TEAM
Leopoldo has worked for over 20 years primarily in the areas of consulting and litigation in Tax, Administrative and Economic Criminal matters, attending all kinds of matters related to trials before the Administrative Justice Court, Federal Judiciary and Local Contentious Courts, as well as disciplinary proceedings before the Internal Control Organs in cases of liability of public servants, always seeking the best strategy according to the interests of the represented parties, fighting resolutions of the Tax Administration Service, Mexican Institute of Social Security, INFONAVIT, Local Treasuries and Ministry of Public Function.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Within his extensive experience, Leopoldo has advised clients in the prevention of money laundering, attention to and resolution of tax reviews at the federal and state level, tax practice and estate planning. Likewise, he has handled several matters related to the defense of taxpayers, individuals and corporations, such as determinations of tax credits, constituent capitals and any sanction in the administrative field. Last but not least, he has vast experience in procedures related to the recovery of tax credits, expert opinions in accounting and financial matters and those related to the prevention of money laundering and tax fraud.
Spanish and English
- Law Degree, Public Accountant, Tax Specialist and Master’s Degree in Taxation from ISEC Business University.
- Doctorate in Business Law from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in agreement with the Universidad Anáhuac México.
- Diploma in Constitutional Procedural Law from the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación.
- Expert witness in the case of the Popular Savings Banks, which created the Asset Administration and Disposal Service (SAE) and enacted the Popular Savings and Credit Law.
- Expert witness in the case of La Estafa Maestra.
- Colegio de Contadores Públicos de México, AC
- Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos, AC
- Ilustre y Nacional Colegio de Abogados de México, AC
- Academia Mexicana de Derecho Informático, AC
- Comisión Nacional de Compliance, AC
- Asociación Nacional de Especialistas Fiscales, AC
- Comisión Fiscal de CONCANACO
- Coautor de diversas obras en materia fiscal y prevención de lavado de dinero.
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.
Gastón Esquivel Santos
TEAM
Gaston is one of the most experienced lawyers in intellectual property and entertainment law. With more than 35 years of experience, he has advised various clients in trademark and patent protection, advising musicians, producers, talents, artistic representation agencies in the entertainment industry, among others; he has developed litigation strategies in these matters, which has positioned him as one of the most reliable lawyers in the field.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Gaston’s practice is entirely focused on Intellectual Property and Entertainment law. Advising his clients in the processing, procurement and defense of intangibles, as well as contractual relations, productions, contract negotiation or litigation derived from them. Also, Gaston has provided advice on special crimes in matters of Industrial Property and Copyright.
Spanish and English.
- Universidad Iberoamericana
- Certificate in Anglo-Saxon Law at the University of Texas.
- Certificate in Corporate Law at the Universidad Iberoamericana
- Certificate in Intellectual Property Crimes, INACIPE.
- He has advised several personalities from the entertainment world.
- He has negotiated contracts for producers and talent with the main networks and companies in the entertainment industry.
- He has successfully represented characters such as La Chilindrina, Blue Demon Jr., among many others, in rights reservation trials..
- INTA Member
- International Advisory Experts member
- Professor in the Master’s in Intellectual Property at the Universidad Panamericana