MEXICO Law and Practice Contributed by: Luis Álvarez Cervantes, Adolfo Athié Cervantes, Alejandro Barrera, Jesús Colunga, Eduardo Kleinberg, Juan José López de Silanes, Carlos Martínez-Betanzos and Amílcar Peredo, Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C. is one of Latin Ameri - ca’s leading full-service law firms. Founded in Mexico in 1912, the firm has over a century of experience advising clients on doing business in Mexico and in - ternationally. What sets Basham apart is its unique ability to combine decades of legal tradition with a forward-thinking, international outlook. The firm of - fers strategic legal solutions that not only ensure compliance but also identify business opportunities. The firm has a multidisciplinary team of over 150 lawyers across four strategic offices in Mexico City,
Monterrey, León and Querétaro, providing seamless nationwide coverage. Basham’s teams work in full integration, allowing for cross-practice collaboration and industry-specific insight. Basham’s integrated legal services go beyond compliance – they iden - tify risks, unlock opportunities and provide tailored solutions that meet the demands of a rapidly evolv - ing business and regulatory landscape. The firm is a trusted partner to multinational corporations, finan - cial institutions, emerging companies and high net worth individuals.
Authors
Luis Álvarez Cervantes is a partner at Basham with outstanding experience in labour litigation and advisory for both domestic and international clients. He is widely recognised for his deep expertise in labour audits, collective
Alejandro Barrera is a senior tax partner at Basham with over 31 years of experience advising clients on tax planning, audits, compliance, transfer pricing, controversy, litigation and dispute resolution. His professional
and individual labour relations, and complex employ - ment structuring. His practice includes the design of compensation schemes, implementation of hiring and disciplinary policies, and execution of high-level executive terminations. Luis represents clients in individual and collective disputes nationwide, includ - ing strike procedures and amparo actions before federal courts. He also regularly provides tailored legal training to corporate clients, positioning him as a trusted adviser in Mexico’s labour law landscape. Adolfo Athié Cervantes is a partner at Basham with deep expertise in intellectual property, particularly litigation, strategic counselling and patent enforcement. He led the legal strategy behind Mexico’s first patent term adjustment precedent (Bayer case) before the Supreme Court, benefiting the pharmaceutical sector. Adolfo represents clients in complex admin - istrative and constitutional proceedings, including data protection, privacy and amparo actions. He is highly experienced in anti-counterfeiting, unfair competition and domain disputes, including WIPO cases. He is a member of INTA, IAPP, AMPPI and PTMG, and serves on the Constitutional Rights Committee of the Mexican Bar Association.
background includes positions at the Federal Tax Prosecution Agency and a New York-based broker - age firm, providing him with a strong perspective on cross-border taxation. A recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, Alejandro earned his LLM in International Taxation from New York University. He is also a professor at some of Mexico’s leading law schools, where he teaches Tax Law and Internation - al Taxation. Alejandro is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Jesús Colunga is a partner at Basham specialising in corporate law and M&A, with extensive experience advising foreign investors on cross-border transactions and corporate structures in Mexico. He regularly handles
complex M&A deals, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, secured transactions and real estate investments. Jesús has deep expertise in the hospi - tality industry, including management and franchise agreements for international hotel groups. He is also active in academic circles, having taught constitu - tional law and contributed to leading publications on corporate governance and cross-border transactions. His practice combines legal precision with strategic insight for both domestic and international clients.
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