Latin America - Mexico

Greenberg Traurig, S.C.

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Greenberg Traurig, S.C. fields a TMT practice whose work encompasses regulatory, consulting, complex transactions, and antitrust matters. Practice head Edgar Olvera Jiménez has spearheaded the office’s development in this area since he joined the firm in 2018 and is especially well-regarded in the telecoms sector, as well as being an experienced advisor on infrastructure projects, consumer protection, and administrative law. Senior associate Maribel Tovar is the other key practice contact and has particular strength in public law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Greenberg Traurig's team of lawyers have deep knowledge of the technical areas they handle, such as telecommunications, energy, corporate and government relations. The team of lawyers is distinguished by its unique combination of experience, specialised knowledge and interpersonal skills. It compares favorably with teams from other firms because we have seen in that they have established high standards of excellence and dedication to their clients' priority issues, which is reflected in successful results over time.’
  • ‘Edgar Olvera stands out for his excellence and leadership in the legal field related to telecommunications, energy and government relations, as he combines many years of experience, with extensive technical-legal knowledge of these matters, and has the ability to build solid relationships with clients and with government actors.’

Key clients

  • Altán Redes
  • Interpublic Group Companies (IPG)
  • Starz
  • Asociación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ANATEL)
  • Element Telecom
  • Phoenix Towers
  • Fibra Infraestructura México
  • Meva 79

Work highlights

  • Advised Altán on the negotiation of amendments to its concession title and obtaining regulatory approvals in antitrust matters before the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT).
  • Acted for IPG on compliance with local regulations regarding filming for an advertisement.
  • Advised Starz on compliance with regulations regarding the classification of movie and television content soon to be marketed in Mexico.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Edgar Olvera Jiménez