Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez

Practice Areas

Employment

Pensions

Caribbean Desk

Our legal work in Latin America

Career

Hugo Hernández-Ojeda is a leader in the Labor and Employment, Pension and Social Security practice in the Mexico City office. He focuses on labor and employment, pensions, investigations, and social security law.

He began his professional career in 1991 at Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa in civil and immigration law. In 2001, he founded his own firm. Seven years later, he rejoined Barrera Siqueiros y Torres Landa (now Hogan Lovells) as partner. He is the author of several articles published in Latin Lawyer, Abogado Corporativo, and The International Comparative Legal Guide, among others.

He is a member of the International Bar Association, the United States-Mexico Bar Association (USMBA, former Chairman), Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, and the Mexican Bar Association.

Professional Memberships

Member, Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados)

Member, Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados (ANADE)

Member, the International Bar Association (IBA)

Chair, Executive Board of the United States - Mexico Bar Association (USMBA)

Member of the Claustro de Maestros in the Master of Labor Law at the Universidad Panamericana

Publications

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/repse-renewal-is-coming-up

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/minimum-wage-increase-of-20-in-mexico-by-2024

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/the-mexico-supreme-court-issues-a-criterion-regarding-the-2021-subcontracting-reform-and-its-application

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/the-mexican-official-standard-regarding-remote-work-home-office-nom-037-stps-2023-is-published

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/legislative-initiative-in-mexico-to-modify-working-hours-to-40-hours-per-week

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/mexico-s-sustainable-taxonomy-is-presented-by-the-minister-of-finance-and-public-credit

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/mexico-artificial-intelligence-as-a-tool-for-sustainability

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/nearshoring-an-opportunity-for-companies-in-mexico

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/esg-risks

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/new-national-guidelines-for-the-continuity-of-economic-activities-due-to-covid-19

https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/minimum-general-wage-in-mexico-will-increase-in-2022

Industry Sector Expertise

Automotive and Mobility

Insurance

Consumer

Technology and Telecoms

Languages Spoken

Spanish

English

Experience

Participated in the shutdown of the General Motors facilities in Mexico.

Prepared and implemented the collective and union strategy for AutoZone Group in Mexico.

Prepared and implemented the strategy for the shutdown and sale of mining facilities of Goldcorp Group in Mexico.

Prepared and implemented the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of ACE Insurance in Mexico due to the acquisition of ABA Group.

Prepared and coordinated the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of International Paper in Mexico.

Prepared and coordinated the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of PeopleSoft in Mexico.

Prepared and coordinated the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of Grupo Danone in Mexico.

Preparation and implementation of various labor restructuring projects for Ford Motor Company México.

Representation of Iberia Aerolineas de España in union negotiations and implementation of various projects.

Preparation and implementation of various strategies for Gig Economy companies.

Education

Awards