Monsalvo Duclaud fields an impressive labour and employment team that is admired by clients for being 'well informed about new theses, jurisprudence and criteria in their area of expertise'. Its client base includes an array of domestic and multinational clients and is particularly impressive in the tech and automotive industries. The department is adept in the full range of advisory and contentious matters, and has a strong offering in social security matters. Key contacts include: the 'pragmatic and always proactive' co-managing partner Luis Monsalvo Álvarez, who excels in labour and employment compliance, and has experience advising in connection with major transactions; fellow managing partner Alan Duclaud Ampudia, who is the main contact for social security matters; head of the consulting sub-group Isabel Pizarro Guevara; Luis Monsalvo Valderrama, a specialist in high-risk collective and individual conflicts; and inspections and social security expert Andrés Cámara Pérez. Alexia Bravo Jiménez coordinates the litigation team, and Lidia Monsalvo Álvarez is the name to note for constitutional appeals.
Testimonials
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‘Close, efficient service with a commercial focus, which is of great value for the agility that a company requires.’
‘Luis Monsalvo Álvarez is a great lawyer, pragmatic and always proactive. Alan Duclaud has excellent knowledge of social security matters and pragmatic. Pedro del Prado, great business partner for recurring consulting. Gilberto Hernández, great business partner in conflict resolution.’
Key clients
- Ford Motor Company
- Volkswagen de México
Work highlights
- Advised Grupo Coppel on the legitimisation processes of all the collective bargaining agreements that the company has with its unions across Mexico.
- Advising Volkswagen de México on social security matters.