Santamarina y Steta
Supported by specialists from other practice areas of the firm, the litigation team at the full-service Santamarina y Steta is focused primarily on lawsuits involving Mexican and foreign entities that raise civil or commercial law issues. The department regularly counsels on cross-border matters and is strong in disputes against government entities across a range of industries. Practitioners are experienced at every level of court in the country. The group is led by a trio of lawyers: Carlos Olvera, a well-regarded figure in the market with three decades' experience in civil and commercial litigation, restructuring, bankruptcy, and insurance; Roberto Fernández del Valle, who has broad dispute resolution experience and is especially strong in the real estate sector; and Carlos Brehm, who is the firm’s go-to person for contentious matters arriving at the Monterrey office. José Antonio Moreno and Michelle Grayeb stand out from a strong associate pool.
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Key clients
- El Palacio de Hierro
- Dell Leasing México
- Stewart Title Guaranty de México
- General Motors de México
- Kimberly-Clark de México
- Daimler Financial Services México
- M+W High Tec Proyects México
- Jafra Cosmetics International
- Best Buy Stores
- Abbott Laboratories de México
- Inter-American Investment
- Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft
- Haver & Boecker Mexicana
- NSC Agua
- Merkafon de México
- Huawei Technologies de México
- Martinrea Honsel México
- Master Drilling México
- Ellwood Specialty Metals México
- Topaz Holding
- Sucden Trading México
- Inteva Products
- Kruger Family Industries
- Grupo Industrial Saltillo
- Tractel Secalt
- Navistar Financial
Work highlights
- Representing Kimberley Clarke Mexico in a civil lawsuit filed by Fundación Ve por México regarding illegal use of a logo.
- Advising Best Buy on two lawsuits against Glider Guadalajara, as a consequence of an early termination of a lease agreement related to a Best Buy store in Guadalajara.
- Representing the Inter-American Investment Corporation in a mortgage foreclosure claim filed against Nixte and others.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carlos Olvera, Roberto Fernández del Valle, Carlos Brehm