Public Law
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
About
Provided by Carvajal y Machado, S.C.
The Department
CARMAC’s public law team comprises experts who provide counsel and head the legal defence to their clients on matters related to the judicial and administrative spheres involving environmental, energy, water, pollution, regulation law, economic competition, port rights, and punitive administrative law cases.
Work Highlights
Litigation on behalf of several NGOs against the reforms to the Electric Industry Law, which have resulted in exceptional results regarding amparo case law, such as a general Declaration of Unconstitutionality and the acknowledgement of the legal standing of civic associations to challenge legal reforms.
Litigation on behalf of several mining companies against a legal reform that severely limits their activities. CARMAC obtained both the first definitive injunction and the first favourable ruling against this legal reform in the country.
Legal advice to online platforms on the underdeveloped regulatory framework in Mexico.
Development of litigious strategies for Oil&Gas companies in matters belonging to the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.
Chambers Review
Carvajal y Machado possesses a well-established public law department in Mexico. The practice group is lauded for its expertise in constitutional and administrative law matters, including both contentious and non-contentious proceedings, appeal trials and amparo lawsuits before local and federal courts. The law firm is renowned for its advice to major Mexican and international clients in the energy and natural resources, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.
Work Highlights
- Carvajal y Machado represented three subsidiaries of Argonaut Gold in amparo lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Mining Reform in Mexico.
Strengths
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"The Carvajal y Machado team understand our company and interests, and deal with highly complex matters for us in a fast manner using simple language, showcasing their expertise in the field."
"The Carvajal y Machado team understand our company and interests, and deal with highly complex matters for us in a fast manner using simple language, showcasing their expertise in the field."
Notable Practitioners
Experienced partner Juan Pedro Machado commands expertise in Mexico's administrative litigation arena, and is noted for his prowess in mandates related to the financial, hospitality and technology fields.
"Juan Pedro Machado is a very professional and intelligent lawyer; it is always a pleasure to deal with him. He always provides me with top-notch care."
Partner Gustavo Carvajal Isunza is praised by interviewees for his experience in Mexican administrative law.
"Gustavo Carvajal Isunza always prioritises the needs of the client over any other aspect, and I am always very satisfied with his level of knowledge and of service."
Active partnerPilar Galvan boasts experience in administrative litigation proceedings in Mexico.
"Pilar Galvan is a very smart and business-oriented lawyer who assists us with complex public law advisory and litigation in Mexico."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carvajal y Machado, S.C.
Mexico
Members
Provided by Carvajal y Machado, S.C.
Ana Díez de Urdanivia
Biuludani Altamirano
Jorge Gómez de Silva
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Carvajal y Machado, S.C.
AirBnb
Argonaut Gold
Carrix Group
Clear Channel
Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán
Eni México
Grupo SADASI
Invecture Group
Stupa Ranch
Industries
Provided by Carvajal y Machado, S.C.
Energy and Natural Resources
Mining
Oil & Gas
Outdoor Advertising
Real Estate Development
Tourism and Leisure