Javier Curiel Obscura > Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

The longstanding practice at Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel, considered by one client as a ‘benchmark in the industry’, specialises in working on the side of creditors in bankruptcy matters and out-of-court restructurings. A host of local and international banks and financial institutions favour the practice for its litigation and corporate skills, including Banco Santander, Citibank, HSBC Mexico and Scotiabank. The practice group is composed of a blend of both ‘mature and younger partners, all with extensive experience’, and is directed by a group of five experienced practitioners: Jorge de Haro, who stands out for his expertise in restructuring and litigation; Javier Curiel Obscura, who has focused his practice on corporate matters and litigation relating to the financial sector; Diego Gutiérrez Martínez-Parente (arbitration, litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring); Alejandro Legaspi Lanz (advisory to credit and banking institutions on bankruptcy proceedings); and the ‘extraordinary’ and ‘strategic’ Mauricio Mendoza, who handles bankruptcy and restructuring cases both in and out of court. Vicente Cuairán is the key name to note at associate level.

As specialists in dispute resolution, Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel handles a range of contentious matters in the insurance space and are advisors to Metlife Mexico and Axa Seguros. A trio of lawyers – Javier Curiel Obscura, Daniel Ortega González and Javier Altamirano Hernández – oversee the department; all three have broad dispute resolution practices. Ernesto Palacios Juárez is another key contact for insurance matters; with support provided by associates Bernardo Basaldua and Eduardo Carrión.