Labour & Employment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
Contact number
+52 55 5279 2900About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
We are one of Mexico's highest ranked law firms, with a significant employment and compensation practice. As such, we routinely address some of the most critical and strategic employment law issues, as opposed to providing standard legal advice. Supported by our award-winning industry focus, some of our practice related expertise includes:
• Cross Border Workforce Restructuring: We have particular expertise in helping clients navigate major cross-border workforce restructuring.
• Subcontracting: The subcontracting environment in Mexico is facing significant challenges due to the recent policy amendments implemented by the current Administration. We have carved out a particular niche of expertise in this area through advising many clients on how they can adapt to these changes.
• Modern Slavery: We advise many multinational clients on modern slavery issues, on the impact of modern slavery legislation to both local and international operations, and in particular responding to psychosocial queries regarding compliance. We offer seminars for clients but also customized workshops in their workplace to train their workforce and administrative staff on how to deal with the changes that often mean employees claiming psychosocial risks that turn out to be not related to work conditions, as well as let employers know what changes to implement in order to offer better work conditions.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded firm with an established practice in the Mexican labour and employment market, fielding a sizeable team of experts. The department's key areas of expertise include negotiating collective bargaining agreements, handling mass terminations and individual litigation. The practice group also garners significant praise for its social security prowess. The firm serves a significant client roster encompassing predominantly international businesses active in the technology, automotive and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the negotiations with the national railroad union in order to eliminate 83 singular operations agreements, and modernising the collective bargaining agreement applicable to all of its operations in Mexico.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie provide us with advice on critical issues with timely, clear and accurate information that helps in our decision-making processes. They are a very complete team of labour specialists."
"Baker McKenzie provide us with advice on critical issues with timely, clear and accurate information that helps in our decision-making processes. They are a very complete team of labour specialists."
Notable Practitioners
Key partner Javiera Medina-Reza advises on mass employee transfers, labour inspections and the drafting of employment policies in Mexico.
"Javiera Medina-Reza has good knowledge of labour law and strong work ethics."
Noteworthy partner Maria del Rosario Lombera González comes recommended for her prowess in social security matters in Mexico.
"Maria del Rosario Lombera Gonzálezis a social security expert who always provides us with timely advice that helps us make important decisions."
Based in Monterrey, partner Alfonso García-Lozano is involved in a range of labour and employment matters such as collective bargaining and training on labour regulations.
"Alfonso García-Lozano's level of service in employment matters is excellent."
Partner Salvador Pasquel Villegas is active in negotiations with unions, terminations and pensions matters in Mexico.
"Salvador Pasquel Villegas is a professional that knows our business and provides feasible and practical solutions with a high degree of expertise."
Up-and-coming partner Liliana Hernández-Salgado boasts endorsement from clients and peers alike for her labour and employment expertise in Mexico. She is experienced in employee transfer mandates.
"Liliana Hernández-Salgado is always available, is proficient in Spanish and English, and is very flexible and clear in her communication. You can tell she is an expert in labour law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Mexico
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Carlos Martin del Campo
Gabriel Aguilar-Ortiz
Humberto Ruiz Correa
Manuel Calderon
Rene X. Perez
Head of Department