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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.

Eduardo Kleinberg is a senior partner and managing partner of Basham, with over 30 years of experience in intellectual property and franchising. He leads the firm’s Trade Mark, Franchising and Licensing practice,

Carlos Martínez-Betanzos is a partner at Basham with more than two decades of experience in Mexico City and New York, specialising in dispute resolution, particularly com - plex litigation (cross-border and

advising Mexican and international clients on complex IP strategies, portfolio management, licensing and cross-border trade mark protection. Eduardo has played a key role in shaping IP policy in Mexico, representing the private sector in TPP negotiations and leading several major IP associa - tions. His vast experience includes negotiating high-profile licensing and franchise agreements, managing global filings, and advising on e-com - merce and digital rights. He is widely regarded as a leading IP expert in Latin America.

domestic) and international arbitration (commercial and investor-state). He represents public and private clients across sectors such as energy and infrastruc - ture, construction, telecoms, pharma and automo - tive, among others, including post-M&A, financial and other types of transactional disputes. Carlos has acted in proceedings under ICC, ICSID, LCIA ICDR/AAA, and other major international and domestic arbitral rules. His deep knowledge of public international law and commercial arbitration, coupled with his bicultural legal background, makes him a strategic adviser for high-stakes crisis man - agement and dispute resolution matters.

Juan José López de Silanes is a senior partner at Basham and one of Mexico’s most experienced M&A corporate lawyers, with over 30 years of experience and a distinguished career advising leading national and

Amílcar Peredo is a senior partner at Basham with nearly 30 years of experience and is widely regarded as one of Mexico’s foremost antitrust lawyers. He advises national and international clients on all aspects of

multinational companies. He specialises in complex corporate governance, joint ventures, M&A, restruc - turings and foreign investment matters. His practice is deeply rooted in strategic transactional work, providing legal guidance across a wide range of industries. Juan José is known for his sharp busi - ness acumen and ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams on high-value, cross-border deals. His deep understanding of Mexican corporate law has posi - tioned him as a key adviser for clients navigating sophisticated legal and regulatory environments.

economic competition law, with a focus on high- impact, complex matters. Amílcar represents clients before the Antitrust Agency (COFECE) across multiple industries, including automotive, energy, pharma, tech, logistics and media. His practice spans merger control, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance, barriers to competition and immunity programmes. Known for his strategic insight and deep knowledge of regulatory trends, Amílcar is a trusted adviser in shaping competition law compli - ance and enforcement strategies in Mexico.

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