Best known for its robust offering in the construction segment, COMAD, S.C. (Corporación Mexicana de Asesores en Derecho) advises clients on construction law - particularly mandates regarding transactions, or contentious issues (including dispute boards) - both in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America, as well as acting as project counsel. The firm advises a stellar roster of clients -to which it recently added both Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) and Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BIID)- on construction projects across the energy and natural resources, transportation, manufacturing, health and hospitality sectors, among others. The practice is led by Roberto Hernández García, who specialises in public procurement, construction law, anti-corruption and dispute resolution. Key support comes from senior associate Juan Pablo Sandoval who is a disputes specialist who handles administrative, civil and commercial litigation, amparos, international commercial arbitration and construction law. The firm added a new associate - Zeltzin Castillo - in June 2022.

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Key clients

  • Bridgestone
  • Gilbane Alberici
  • Irongate/Costa Palmas
  • ThyssenKrup North America
  • Ingerop
  • Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica
  • Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • CloudHQ
  • Daikin
  • T-Systems
  • Thornton Tomasseti

Work highlights

  • Sole, permanent legal counsel to Gilbane Alberici in its role as construction manager of a Constellation Brands mega-brewery project as regards national legal matters, including the drafting of contracts; general advise on Mexican legal matters, bonding company claims, commercial litigation and compliance matters.
  • Counsel to Costa Palmas regarding the development of the 1000-acre master plan on Baja California’s East Cape, involving a full-service marina, a golf course, a residential 'village', a yacht club and hotels.
  • Advised Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) delegations relating to Panama, Guatemala and Trinidad/Tobago on FIDIC (construction) contracts.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Roberto Hernandez-Garcia