The team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is equipped to advise on preventative compliance matters, including the design and implementation of compliance programs and the provision of corporate integrity and anti-corruption advice — as well as handling litigation related to the criminal liability of companies and their directors. Majoring on regulatory compliance and corporate risk management, practice co-head Gabriel Calvillo Díaz has a particular focus on anti-corruption, anti-bribery and financial crime prevention. Co-leading alongside him are Patricio Trad Cepeda (capital markets, M&A, energy law); Martín Sánchez Bretón (corporate law, capital markets and project finance); and Adriana Morales Figueroa and Everardo Espino. Completing the leadership group is counsel Daniela Ortega Sosa, who arrived at the firm in August 2025 from Libera Iuris. Ortega Sosa focuses on regulatory risk management, compliance and corporate governance matters and has noted expertise in AML, anti-corruption, data privacy and business ethics.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Fuentes always present themselves as a team at the forefront, willing to innovate according to the client's needs. They give multiple options for the problems presented and offer guidance and support in resolving non-jurisdictional situations, going above and beyond typical advisory work. There is a reciprocal communication on emerging issues and trends of interest in political, legal, and economic areas.’
- ‘The Mijares team for Compliance and Data Privacy is a well-balanced group, as they know the legal framework for criminal compliance in detail and the best way to implement it within an organisation.’
- ‘The criminal team knows the framework and implications of corporate criminal liability in depth; few firms possess that level of knowledge.’
- ‘The criminal team has a very established methodology regarding Corporate Criminal Liability and crime prevention.’
- ‘The complementary talents of both Gabriel and Astrid are highly noteworthy and demonstrate great leadership.’
- ‘We value their kindness, professionalism, and the time they make available for consultations. The client care from Gabriel Calvillo particularly stands out.’
Key clients
- Grupo Gondi
- Grupo Citibanamex
- Infraestructura Energética Nova
- Celulosa Arauco y Constitución
- Bayer de México
- Sanfer
- México Pacific Limited
- Grupo GEPP
- Volaris
- Casa Cuervo
- Valia Energía
- Constellations Brands International
- Ingenieros Civiles Asociados
- F Ruiz e Hijos
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Work highlights
Designed and implemented comprehensive criminal compliance policies and a robust management system tailored to Citibanamex’s unique operational risks.
Evaluated ICA's criminal corporate liability in relation to anti-corruption matters and developing a comprehensive Crime Prevention Program.
Advised Volaris on the development of a crime prevention program focused on combating corruption in alignment with the Mexican National Anticorruption System.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Patricio Trad Cepeda; Martín Sánchez Bretón; Adriana Morales Figueroa; Gabriel Calvillo Díaz; Everardo Espino; Daniela Ortega Sosa