MEXICO Law and Practice Contributed by: Héctor Kuri, Ricardo García, Lisandro Herrera and Xavier Careaga, Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Galicia Abogados, S.C. prides itself on a culture that fosters collaboration and excellence. The firm has cultivated an environment where the sharpest minds come together to solve complex legal challenges. Its market offering sets it apart, blending the precision of renowned transactional and regulatory expertise with the strategic acumen required for high-stakes litiga - tion. Galicia is recognised as a leader in the Mexican and Latin American legal ecosystems. In addition to being recognised in the Mexican market for its in - ternational and cross-border capabilities, Galicia is
a firm with broad international reach through its al - liances and “best friends” network in Europe, Latin America, the United States and Asia. Galicia is ranked as a leading firm in Mexico and Latin America by re - nowned international publications such as Chambers and Partners, among many others. Acknowledgements to the following contributors to this chapter: Octavio Cantón, Irma Ross, Tannia Mendoza, Ricardo Montejano, Grecia Macías, Mar - tha Contreras, Diego Leal, Jacob Maciel, Mauricio Fernández, Sandra Véliz, and Ana Paula Boy
Authors
Héctor Kuri has been a partner at Galicia since 2006, co-heads the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions team and heads the Mining practice. In his transactional work, he brings a distinctive set of human and
Lisandro Herrera is a highly specialised health and life sciences lawyer, and passionate about his work. After having served in leadership positions at international pharmaceutical companies, trade
negotiation capabilities that bring parties together to produce lasting agreements. This personal skillset has helped him represent all types of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and across several regulated industries, such as mining, financial services, energy and infrastructure; and non-regulated sectors such as retail, food and beverages, TMT and entertainment.
associations and specialised law firms, Lisandro joined Galicia in the Life Sciences practice. He has a deep knowledge of the challenges that the health sector faces in its various industries, such as health services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food and beverages, information technologies and controlled substances. Lisandro has extensive experience in healthcare regulation, public procurement processes, pharmaceutical regulation and regulatory compliance. Additionally, he actively participates in various trade associations in the health sector.
Ricardo García is head partner of Galicia’s technology practice. He has been a trailblazer in rendering legal services dealing with the intersection of technology and e-commerce, web- and app-based contracting and
Xavier Careaga is a seasoned lawyer in internet matters, having dedicated his entire professional career to technology law and to helping technology companies create, develop and implement their products
tech-related consumer protection. Ricardo’s strategic acumen and dedication to staying ahead of industry trends have earned him a reputation as a trusted adviser to both tech-driven businesses and businesses that are exploring technology applications to boost and expand their growth. His leadership extends beyond legal prowess, and he has recently enriched his specialised education through advanced programmes offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and ESADE Business School.
and features within safe legal margins. He designs extensive multi-jurisdictional and multidisciplinary strategic defences to protect companies’ business models, reinforcing the social benefits of the technologies involved while mitigating any unintended negative externalities. Before joining Galicia, Xavier acted as GC for Meta, overseeing a broad spectrum of its legal defence for 35 LATAM
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