General Business Law: Monterrey
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 1
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
The Baker McKenzie Monterrey office is a leading provider of legal services, with more than 30 years of experience in national and international legal practice. We have been recognized by clients for our extensive focus on their business and have become a strategic part in the development of business opportunities for Mexico and Latin America. The Monterrey office is involved in complex and important transactions across a variety of industries including energy, manufacturing operations, banking and finance, mining, food & beverage, automotive and life sciences. Our office network offers local and foreign multinational companies with unequalled expertise and experience, locally and across the borders.
Key types of work include Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution/International and Domestic Arbitration, Labor, International Trade/WTO, Real Estate and Tax.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie houses a distinguished full-service offering in Monterrey, which includes its renowned labour and employment and dispute resolution practices. The department is revered by top-tier clients hailing from several industries including oil and gas, retail and automotive. The law firm boasts particular prowess in the employment field, frequently advising on collective bargaining matters and mass employee terminations. It also garners strong praise for its work in the contentious arena, representing clients in commercial litigation and arbitration cases.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie assisted Mattel with the consolidation of its operations in Monterrey as part of the firm's advice on nearshoring projects. This included providing support on labour union matters derived from the labour reform in Mexico.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie has proven to be a very strong partner to us. They understand our delicate intricacies from the business side of things, while also tending to our needs with a fast-paced rhythm."
"Baker McKenzie is a great ally, as the team is able to handle several complex matters in a timely and professional manner. Their service is very strong and they are highly responsive."
"Baker McKenzie has proven to be a very strong partner to us. They understand our delicate intricacies from the business side of things, while also tending to our needs with a fast-paced rhythm."
"Baker McKenzie is a great ally, as the team is able to handle several complex matters in a timely and professional manner. Their service is very strong and they are highly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Front-running practitioner Alfonso Cortez-Fernández is based in the firm's Monterrey office. He remains a well-recognised dispute resolution lawyer on matters arising in Monterrey, particularly in commercial litigation and arbitration.
"Alfonso Cortez-Fernández is well placed in Monterrey's dispute resolution market and is deserving of recognition. He is a go-to lawyer for high-profile cases."
Alfonso García-Lozano is well regarded by market onlookers for his expertise in advising clients in Monterrey's labour and employment arena, including on collective bargaining matters.
"Alfonso García-Lozano is a great lawyer with a lot of experience. I hold him in high esteem."
Solid partner Jorge Salazar Cebrián receives effusive praise this year for his tax practice in Monterrey. He boasts notable activity in tax controversies, including audits and litigation against the tax authorities.
Well-regarded partner Ricardo Castro-Garza leads Baker McKenzie's labour and employment practice from the firm's Monterrey office. He is active across collective bargaining mandates and strategic employment planning matters.
"Ricardo Castro-Garza is highly experienced and knowledgeable about the labour and employment arena thanks to his longstanding presence in the market."
Associate-to-watch Gabriela Saucedo-Garza joins the rankings this year following appreciation by market commentators for her work on real estate matters in Monterrey.
"Gabriela Saucedo-Garza is able to catch up on new matters really quickly. She is an attentive listener who provides outstanding responsiveness."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Mexico
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Alexandra Cavazos-de la Rosa
Carlos Linares-García
Head of Department
Claudia Aguilar Rangel
Fernando Treviño-Martínez
Gustavo Sanchez-Gonzalez
Hugo Lopez-Miranda
Humberto Ruiz Correa
Javier Navarro-Trevino
Javier Jaime-Gonzalez
Jose Cortes-Salazar
Jose Gonzalez-Elizondo
Rodrigo Montemayor -Villarreal
Roxana Gomez-Orta