Clients of Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. appreciate the close collaboration between the litigation practice and an array of the other departments – most notably the corporate/M&A and competition & antitrust groups. Highlighted for her ability to ‘explains concepts well, both to the business and non-litigation lawyers’, and providing ‘timely follow-up’, ‘creative’ and ‘very knowledgeable’ young partner Sara Gutiérrez heads the practice and is held in particularly high regard when it comes to administrative litigation and cases involving anti-competitive practices. Former counsel Héctor Anaya Mondragón left the firm in February 2024. Since publication, the firm has announced its absorption of the sizeable market-leading litigation firm Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel, in a process due for completion during the first quarter of 2025.
Testimonials
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‘They are very knowledgeable about the law and very creative with their ideas. They have a great understanding of the litigation process and are reasonable.’
‘Sara Gutierrez is creative and explains concepts well to the business and non-litigation lawyers. She is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. They coordinate very well with the merger group.’
‘Very complete team that includes different practices that complement each other well (litigation and antitrust). Great quality of service.’
‘Good training. Willingness to receive feedback from clients on material legal aspects.’
‘They have an excellent combination between lawyers who are dedicated to legal defense under Mexican law and those who are dedicated to actions under international law. In this way, foreign companies can defend themselves effectively without giving up any of their shares.'
‘Sara Gutiérrez provides timely follow-up to the matters, not only in the courts, but in the news; in such a way that she can even foresee the meaning of the resolutions.’
‘We hired Creel to prepare an Amparo that would address the new mining law reform. As a team, they appeared to support each other in areas where each lawyer’s strengths contributed to a complete and well thought out answer. Depending on the type of question or concern we had we received responses from different members of the team which was helpful to understand what we would confront in the weeks and months ahead.’
‘I think there is a strong level of professionalism. The Creel team were quick to respond. They understood our situation. I can’t speak on their competitors but we value the detail, speed and clarity with which information was passed on. Sara Gutierrez stands out for us.’
Work highlights
- Assisting Calizas with over 30 interrelated administrative and constitutional proceedings involving multiple Federal authorities’ actions affecting its limestone quarry project on the Mexican south east coast.
- Advising Minera Cobre de Mayo on oppositions to the 2023 amendments to the Mexican mining law and other regulations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sara Gutiérrez