Labour law boutique Pizá Abogados is a robust choice for clients whether requiring consultancy or litigation counsel in the area. The firm places an emphasis on its provision of experts in both of these areas with each managed as its own sub-department. Enrique Ballesteros Alvarado heads the consultancy side, where internal audits, employment document reviews, compliance evaluation and risk prevention are all key strengths. He has a notable client list in the finance and insurance segments but acts for a broader client base. For dispute resolution, managing partner Gabriel Pizá is co-leader of the team, a specialist in individual and collective high-risk litigation and one of the most recognised practitioners of such in the market. His fellow ligigation co-head is Alejandro Díaz, an expert in amparo trials and their procedures before collegiate courts and the Supreme Court. Risk prevention and human resources are areas of strength for more junior partner Pamela Bello Zárate; while Susana Flores Verlón‘s broad consulting experience includes expatriate employment, labour benefits, compliance systems, transfer of employees and employees’ inspections.

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  • ‘Prompt response and experience, and clarity on labor issues in Mexico. They are proactive and knowledgeable about their subject.'

  • ‘The lawyers at Pizá Abogados are very friendly, action-oriented and experts in their field. They always send what is required on time. We recommend Enrique Ballesteros, Alejandro Diaz, and Fernando Lopez.’

Key clients

  • Netflix México
  • The Coca-Cola Export Corporation
  • American Express Company
  • Capgemini
  • Microsoft México
  • Directive Consulting
  • Johnson Controls
  • Autoliv
  • PriceWaterHouseCoopers
  • American Express Global Business Travel
  • BASF Mexicana
  • Puma México Sport
  • Atlas Copco
  • Komatsu México
  • WPP Group
  • Energold de México
  • Daimler Financial Services México
  • Navistar International
  • Willis Towers Watson
  • Ogilvy & Mather
  • Holcim / Lafarge
  • Coats México
  • Sandvik de México
  • Grey México
  • Hydril Pressure Control
  • STICHD|Global License Stichd Group
  • Televisa
  • Omnipresent
  • Goodleap
  • Nu Bank
  • The Jeffrey Group
  • Fragomen
  • Universidad de California

Work highlights

  • Assisted Microsoft Mexico with a review of its specialised services scheme.
  • Advised American Express Company on the circumstances, background and characteristics of all the active labour claims against its entities in Mexico.
  • Advised Televisa on its services restructuring project and registration before the Registry of Specialized Services Providers (REPSE).

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Gabriel Pizá, Enrique Ballesteros, Alejandro Díaz