'A very high level of knowledge, experience and professionalism' characterises the litigation offering at specialist boutique firm Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel. A longstanding fixture in the Mexican market, it is a first port-of-call for major corporates with contentious requirements; with heavyweight companies from the banking, aviation and textiles industries among those recently seeking the team’s counsel on major litigation with cross-border components involving the US. Indeed, strong relationships with several international firms make it a reliable name for cross-border cases, while on the domestic front, the team plays to its strengths in civil and commercial litigation and constitutional amparos. Veteran practitioner and market 'reference' Javier Curiel remains a key figure across administrative, civil, commercial, constitutional and insurance litigation; while fellow name partner Jorge de Haro is a “go-to” practitioner for civil and commercial litigation, as well as bankruptcy and restructuring matters. With 30 years at the firm and almost 20 as a partner, Daniel Ortega's practice centres on civil, commercial, and administrative litigation – primarily as regards banking, financial, bankruptcy, real estate and insurance matters. Additional members of the senior bench include Javier Altamirano (civil, commercial, financial, fiduciary, insurance, and banking disputes), and Ernesto Palacios (strategic administrative and constitutional litigation, along with complex civil and commercial litigation), both of whom have over 15 years as partners; and 'talented lawyer' Diego Gutiérrez (civil and commercial litigation). Younger figures Alejandro Legaspi (civil and commercial litigation, primarily as regards bankruptcy, financial matters, insurance, and banking regulations), and Mauricio Mendoza (civil, commercial, and administrative litigation along with bankruptcy matters, across multiple regulated sectors). As clients highlight, the depth of the senior bench ensures 'many expert perspectives with vast experience contribute to the final deliverable', Bernardo Basaldua and Vicente Cuairán are both deeply experienced associates.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘It is a legal firm that attends to the business needs of its clients, always focused on results and with total transparency regarding the legal risks that may arise, which is of utmost importance for decision-making within companies.’

  • ‘Diego Gutiérrez is a talented lawyer who has developed from a very young age in the field of litigation, which is why he has acquired great experience despite his youth, thanks also to the fact that the partners of the firm have known how to develop talents that generate value for them.’

  • ‘Javier Curiel and Mauricio Mendoza are references.’

  • ‘Martínez, Algaba, de Haro, Curiel and Galván-Duque handles the most relevant litigation matters of the company I represent. It is a firm specializsd in litigation so it focuses exclusively on this practice with a very high level of knowledge, experience and professionalism. I have had the opportunity to work with them for nearly 20 years at all times with exceptional results.’

  • ‘Their knowledge, experience and professionalism, as well as an essential ethic for working with top-level clients.’

  • ‘Good coordination within is evident, and real teamwork. It conveys a lot of peace of mind that large-scale issues can be presented at partner meetings and that so many expert perspectives with vast experience contribute to the final deliverable.’

  • ‘They are lawyers definitely close to their clients, interested in their industry and their business. This allows any legal solution to contemplate the expected business vision and, therefore, to be efficient and of quality.’

Key clients

  • Banco J.P. Morgan
  • Grupo Financiero J.P. Morgan
  • Banco Mercantil del Norte
  • Grupo Financiero Banorte
  • Banco Nacional de México
  • Grupo Financiero Banamex
  • Banco Sabadell
  • Banco Santander (México)
  • Grupo Financiero Santander México
  • BBVA México
  • Grupo Financiero BBVA México
  • Cintas
  • Cintas de México
  • Citigroup
  • Comcast
  • NBCUniversal
  • Telemundo
  • Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación
  • Google
  • Grupo Aeroméxico
  • HSBC México
  • Grupo Financiero HSBC
  • MetLife México, S.A.
  • Praxair México
  • Scotiabank Inverlat
  • Grupo Financiero Scotiabank
  • Seguros Monterrey New York Life
  • Sura Asset Management
  • Wal-Mart de México
  • Bancomext

Lawyers

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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Javier Curiel, Daniel Ortega, Javier Altamirano, Ernesto Palacios, Diego Gutiérrez, Alejandro Legaspi, Mauricio Mendoza