Hogan Lovells
Hogan Lovells fields a ‘great team that combines experience and innovation’ in the labour and employment area; it is a trusted counsel to multinationals in sectors ranging from automotive and aerospace, to finance and food. The practice handles the gamut of labour and employment issues, frequently assisting with collective bargaining agreements, high-profile terminations, investigations, and employment benefits; moreover, as a key pillar of a full-service international firm, the department also works closely with the firm’s corporate and M&A practice. Luis Ruiz Gutiérrez and Hugo Hernández-Ojeda can draw on combined experience of over seven decades in the Mexican market, acting on consultancy and litigation, union negotiations, and social security matters. They co-lead the department with Mary Carmen Fuertes, who is experienced in handling the labour components when coordinating regional projects in Latin America. Counsel Luis Adrián Rosas Ortega is a key contact for labour litigation; while at senior associate level, Oswaldo Chávez Uribe and María Regina Torrero provide key support to the partners.
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‘They master all aspects related to their area of practice, not only from the theoretical, but also from the practical. They do not give format or macho solutions, but analyse each case individually and give their personalized perspective to the company.’
‘Experience, but above all that they are always available to their clients, coupled with the fact that they respect the agreed delivery times without fail.’
‘The depth of its analysis and the response time are unique.’
‘The partners are always aware of the needs of their clients and find availability at all times. They are very proactive.’
‘Great team that combines experience and innovation.’
‘Luis Ruiz is of course a great lawyer, but above all he is a great person.’
‘They are a strong firm in Mexico. They have coverage for all legal needs (labor, tax, claims...), with an excellent group of professionals. Their network is also important for more bureaucratic issues. During the last year they have focused in all diversity issues, and are very updated with the changes that the new labour law applied in Mexico.’
‘Its strengths are the speed of response, the quality of its reports, with all the legal aspects that can be referred to, even if the partner or lawyer who is giving you the advice is from another field, they seek to give the complete version. Our main contacts are Hugo Hernandez Ojeda and Luis Rosas, although we have worked with almost the entire team.’
Key clients
- Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España
- Ford Motor Company
- Gavilon de México
- Tenneco-Driv Group
- Coca Cola
- Mercado Libre
- 3M Group
- Lufthansa Cargo Servicios Logísticos de México
- Grupo Calidra
- Usana
- Solunion Group
Work highlights
- Advised Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España during the annual revision of its collective bargaining agreement, thereby avoiding a strike risk.
- Advising Ford Motor Company on the restructuring of its internal labour and employment procedures to reduce labour risks for its Mexican operation.
- Acted for Gavilon de Mexico on the legitimisation process of its collective bargaining agreement handled by the union.
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Luis Ruiz Gutiérrez, Hugo Hernández-Ojeda, Mary Carmen Fuertes