Representation of a U.S. company in the internet industry in a commercial lawsuit over a $2.7 billion dollars claim filed by a Mexican yellow pages company. The case also involved related lawsuits in New York and Los Angeles.
Representation of a U.S. transnational company in the minerals industry in a $29 million dollars lawsuit regarding an alleged breach of a distribution contract.
Representation of an Australian company in the traffic control and law enforcement industry in a dispute against its distributors in Mexico.
Obtaining favorable verdict in a commercial trial regarding the production of the most popular sports’ radio program in Mexico.
Representation of a global corporation in the waste and hazardous substance management industry against several companies and individuals in Mexico in connection with the acquisition of several waste treatment facilities and other assets in Mexico.
Representation of an international software company in a lawsuit against a bank owned by the government of Mexico in connection with the implementation of a banking software.
Representation of the largest Mexican airline by passenger volume in a multimillionaire claim for damages arising from alleged discrimination during a recruitment process.
Representation of the largest Mexican airline by passenger volume in a multimillionaire claim for damages arising from alleged breach of contract. The case was discussed before the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice.
Representation of U.S. and Irish companies in claims against a Mexican airline for breach of various aircraft leases agreements.
Representation of banks, investment funds and other local and international financial institutions in several litigations before Mexican courts.
Representation of banks in litigation related to their role as trust institutions.
Representation of a European construction company in litigation related to various projects in Mexico
Representation of a leading global company in the agro-industrial sector against the Mexican company acting as its agent (broker) in relation to contracts for the supply of grain.
Representation of a financial lessee in a complex litigation against the leasing company where both the trustee bank and other lessees participated as parties.
Representation in Mexico of an international real estate developer in a cross-border title insurance litigation.
Representation of a telecommunications group in several millionaire claims for material damages and moral damages for violation of intellectual property rights.
Obtaining witness statements in Mexico in connection with U.S. court proceedings under the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil and Commercial Matters.
Counseling various multinational companies in the tobacco, telecommunications, consumer products, automotive and other industries in connection with collective actions in Mexico.
Representing a Swedish multinational company in the personal care industry in a commercial trial against the Mexican federal government under a purchase agreement.
Representation of a Mexican company against the concessionaire of the Cancun international airport and a contractor in connection with the construction of the terminal 4 of said airport.
Participation in a lawsuit against the “Metrobus” concessionaire in Mexico City and the Mexico City Government in a claim for moral damages.
Representation of a Mexican company against the Mexico City Government in connection with the construction of sanitary facilities in the public transportation system.
Representation of the leading entertainment and telecommunications company in Latin America in a claim for damages arising from alleged copyright infringement.
Representation of a U.S. corporation in a leasing dispute involving the ownership of industrial facilities.
Representation of Mexican and foreign clients in the application of the various Hague Conventions on international procedural cooperation.
Representing foreign clients in the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and participating in proceedings related to the annulment of arbitral awards.
Enforcement in Mexico of several judgments issued by judges abroad.
Participation in a procedure before state courts in support of an ad-hoc arbitration regarding the appointment of a co-arbitrator.
Participation as experts in Mexican law in foreign judicial proceedings.
Representation of a global bank in its capacity as an Indenture Trustee in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings with prior restructuring agreement of the following companies in Mexico: Metrofinanciera, Geo and Urbi.
Representation of an important creditor in Mexicana’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Advising the trustee in the FICREA insolvency proceedings.
Representation of a transnational company in the digital technology industry in Abengoa’s insolvency proceedings.
Representation of a trust in the Vitro bankruptcy.
Counsel to a group of titleholders in the Iusacell bankruptcy
Representation of an international chemical company sanctioned by the Federal Competition Commission with the largest fine imposed so far, in a case of great relevance for both the Mexican Federal Competition Commission and the Mexican courts.
Administrative litigation against several Mexican authorities in the energy sector, in connection with the rules and authorizations for a renewable energy project.
Representation of a company that operates international port terminals, in trials against the federal government for the illegal imposition of penalties arising from a contract for the operation of a port terminal.
Representation of a global corporation in the corn starch industry in various administrative trials, challenging restrictions imposed by the Mexican government on the importation of yellow and fructose corn, on the grounds that such measure were in violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Representation of a global corporation in the waste and hazardous substance management industry in administrative trials against environmental agencies and other Mexican authorities regarding penalties and orders for the closure of an oil and gas industry solid waste treatment plant.
Representation of several construction companies in administrative trials related to public bids and public works contract awards.
Representation of global telecommunications companies in administrative trials against resolutions of authorities and regulatory agents of the telecommunications market in Mexico.
Representation of a global tobacco company against monetary fines imposed by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks in Mexico.
Representation of a Mexican energy company in an administrative termination procedure, as well as in the conciliation procedure for acquisitions, leases, services and public works.
Representation of a transnational company in the banking software development and implementation industry in a nullity action before the Federal Court of Tax and Administrative Justice arising from an administrative termination of a contract.
Representation of a company with a global presence in a nullity suit derived from various provisions in the field of cellular telephony.
Defending several leading companies in the Mexican telecommunications sector in administrative litigation arising from various complaints regarding alleged misleading advertising by their competitors
Amparo trials against various Mexican authorities in the energy sector regarding the rules and authorizations for a renewable energy project.
Led representation of a global energy company in multiple amparo proceedings related to the construction of a gas pipeline in Mexico; these amparo proceedings were related to an arbitration where the counterpart in the dispute was the Federal Electricity Commission. The dispute and these injunctions were reported by the press in Mexico.
Representation of an insurance company in an indirect amparo proceeding and appeal for review against regulatory laws that imposed various administrative burdens on life insurance companies.
Representation of a U.S. company in the telecommunications sector in an administrative amparo proceeding and various appeals derived therefrom, in connection with number portability rules issued by the Federal Telecommunications Institute.
Representation of a multinational company in the data registration industry, in several administrative amparos against administrative intervention, requisition and subsequent revocation of a federal concession.
Representation of a global corporation in the corn starch industry, in several amparos before Mexican federal courts challenging the restrictions imposed by the Mexican government on the importation of yellow and fructose corn, on the grounds that such measures were in violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Representation of several construction companies in injunctions related to public bids and public work contracts.
Defense of suppliers before all types of consumer and competition grievances and complaints, verification visits, information requirements and procedures for violations of the law initiated by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency and its state delegations.
Defense of various companies in the telecommunications sector against the imposition of interim measures of suspension of marketing and provisions of services, immobilization of goods and closure of establishments.
Defense of various commercial companies in claims of misleading advertising and alleged violations of the law and Official Mexican Regulations.
Representation of a multinational automotive industry company in class actions related to the sale of motor vehicles.
Representation of a Mexican airline in class actions related to the public service of national and international regular passenger air transportation.
Advising a multinational company in the tobacco industry on class actions related to the availability of alternative tobacco products in the market.
Representation of an international port company in an arbitration of over $300 million dollars in relation to the construction of a Port Terminal in the Mexican Pacific under de FIDIC yellow book (ICC, English, New York).
Representation of an important regional construction company in an arbitration administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) in connection with an infrastructure project in Central America (IACAC, Spanish, Panama).
Representation of an international pharmaceutical company in a dispute regarding the breach of several warranties and unexposed liabilities derived from the purchase of a group of companies in various Latin American countries (ICC, English, New York).
Representation of a Mexican public company in one of the largest international construction arbitrations in Latin America, under the rules of the ICC with claims of more than $1 billion dollars in connection with an oil sector project in Mexico (reconfiguration of a refinery, construction of pipelines, etc.) and in the subsequent proceedings for the annulment of the award before the Mexican courts and the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (ICC, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of an important company in connection with a dispute regarding the construction of a power plant (ICC, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of a French company in an investment arbitration against Mexico for violations to the IPPA between Mexico and France, in connection with its participation in a satellite concession (ICSID Additional Facility).
Representation of a major hotel company in an arbitration regarding a contractual dispute relating to the division of a hotel group and the rights of a timeshare club. The case was resolved in favor of the client through mediation (ICDR, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of an American real estate developer in an arbitration against the port authority of New York and New Jersey, for the reconstruction of the World Trade Center (Ad hoc, English, USA).
Representation of a transnational company in the paper industry in an arbitration against a Central American company for damages caused by breach of contract and violations of law (Ad-hoc, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of a global software and technology company, in an arbitration regarding the implementation of an ERP software (CANACO, English, Mexico).
Representation of a Canadian oil and gas company in an arbitration administered by the London International Court of Arbitration (LCIA) in connection with the construction of a gas pipeline and related litigation before the Federal Courts in Mexico (LCIA, English, Mexico).
Representation of a major construction company in an arbitration against a subcontractor relating to a project for an industrial plant in Mexico under an open book contract with a guaranteed maximum price (ICC, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of two Spanish real estate companies in an arbitration regarding the construction of a luxury real estate development in Mexico (CANACO, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of a U.S. real estate company in an arbitration relating to the development of a luxury beach residential project in Mexico (ICDR, English, Mexico).
Representation of a U.S. company in a large arbitration relating to corporate disputes with its Mexican counterparts (ICDR, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of a global parcel services company in a multi-millionaire arbitration relating to its operations in Latin America (ICC, English, Panama – hearings on Miami).
Representation of a major shipping company in an arbitration relating to a stock purchase agreement (ICC, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of a U.S. franchisee against its franchisor in Mexico in a $10 million dollars+ international arbitration (AAA, English, Mexico).
Representation of a multinational joint venture in the steel galvanizing industry in an arbitration related to the construction of its plant in Mexico (CAM, Mexico, English).
Representation of a multinational company in the personal hygiene industry regarding the validity and damages for breach of a distribution contract in Central America (UNCITRAL, Mexico, Spanish).
Representation of a transnational company in the railway industry in an arbitration on damages caused by a fire in an industrial plant (CANACO, Mexico, Spanish).
Representation of a leading company in the U.S. real estate industry. The arbitration involved the purchase and sale of a hotel in Cancún, our client was absolved and also obtained $4 million dollars in damages (ICC, New York, English).
Representation of a company in the radio production industry in connection with the termination of a strategic alliance for breach of contract. Our client obtained a favorable award for over $21 million dollars (ICC, Mexico, Spanish).
Representation of a Mexican film distribution company in a proceeding concerning distribution rights in Latin America (IFTA, Los Angeles, English).
Counseling a global construction company in the constitution and operation of Dispute Committees.
Representing a construction company in multiple claims before Dispute Committees.
Representation of a major hotel company in mediation derived from an arbitration of a contractual dispute regarding the division of a hotel group and the rights of a timeshare club (ICDR, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of a construction company in a mediation regarding claims for delay and loss of productivity (Ad-hoc, Spanish, Mexico).
Representation of an automotive parts distribution company in the mediation of a multi-millionaire claim for allegedly defective parts (Ad-hoc, English, Mexico).
Mediating in several commercial matters under CAM (Arbitration Center of Mexico) and CANACO (National Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City) mediation rules.
Negotiated multiple settlement agreements to terminate litigation and arbitration.
Counseling an international industrial engineering corporation in connection with corporate compliance issues in Mexico, and the implications for its operations in the country of investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of the Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Participation on behalf of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the official independent investigation to clarify allegations of corruption and favoritism within the professional basketball league related to fraud committed by former referee Tim Donaghy.
Conducting interviews and interrogations of directors and other executives of a global company in connection with internal corporate compliance and anti-corruption investigations.
Coordinated the review in Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia of documentation from subsidiaries of a global medical equipment company in connection with an anti-corruption investigation under the FCPA.
Conducting interviews with personnel of a transnational company in connection with the way they perform their duties to corroborate compliance with internal control policies (Mexico).
Participation in the identification of relevant documents and in interviews with distributors regarding the potential violation of internal control policies and possibly of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (USA/Mexico/Brazil/Argentina).
Participation in a group integrated by lawyers of 10 different nationalities in the identification and classification of relevant documents in relation to the potential violation of internal control policies and possibly of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (France).
Leading a group of 12 people in reviewing documents in an internal investigation related to potential non-compliance with internal control policies and possibly Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Mexican anti-corruption laws (Mexico/Argentina).
Conducting a proactive review of corporate policies in the Mexican offices of a transnational company (Mexico).
Participation in the voluntary implementation of corporate policies in accordance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in a transnational company (Mexico).
Advice on compliance, drafting internal control policies, formulating the consultation and obtaining confirmation of criteria from the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Ministry of Treasury and Public Credit and implementing the obligations derived from the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Operations with Resources of Illicit Origin for a leading Latin American entertainment and telecommunications company.