Assembla

Environmental and Administrative Litigation

Counsel of the Environmental, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Regulatory and Administrative Litigation practices of Assembla.

Mauricio has been practicing law in Mexico since 2012. He began his professional career handling cases in Civil and Commercial Litigation, but later shifted his focus to Criminal and Amparo Litigation. With over ten years of experience, he specializes in Environmental issues and Administrative and Constitutional Litigation, guiding both local and foreign clients.

Mauricio has a multidisciplinary practice with strong emphasis on Environmental and Public Law. His expertise lies in Environmental and Urban Development matters, as well as in administrative proceedings, and Nullity and Amparo Trials. Additionally, he assists clients with due diligence for both local and international transactions.

Mauricio has advised both Mexican and foreign companies participating in complex disputes related to various sectors/industries, such as energy, environmental, infrastructure, water, urban development, administrative responsibilities, protection of personal data, foreign trade and customs, among others.

Before joining Assembla, Mauricio worked in Requena Abogados, S.C. (2013-2014), Pontones & Ledesma, S.C. (2014-2017) and in Ibarra, del Paso y Gallego, S.C. (2017-2024).

Fluent in both Spanish and English.

Mauricio holds a law degree (JD/LL.B. equivalent) from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico City, 2015), a Diploma in Environmental Law from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in cooperation with Universidad de Extremadura (Mexico City, 2017) and an LL.M. in International Human Rights from Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law (2021), among other post-graduate degree diplomas, programs and courses from reputed universities.