Ernesto Palacios Juárez > Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

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.

Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel has long been regarded as a destination firm for litigation in Mexico, and over the course of a five-decade history it has been involved in standout civil and commercial cases. The practice has strong relationships with a host of major international law firms and frequently teams with such on complex cross-border disputes; nevertheless, it is -perhaps- best known for its prowess and expertise in the financial sector where it acts for a blue-ribbon clients list. It is also well versed in litigating amparo proceedings. The firm houses several of the market’s most sought after practitioners, most notably Javier Curiel, an elder statesman of the Mexican disputes market and counsel of choice for several major domestic companies; and Jorge de Haro, who specialises in civil and commercial litigation, leads advice to top banks and has extensive experience in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Additional highly regarded figures included civil, commercial and administrative litigator Daniel Ortega; Javier Altamirano Hernández, who often deals with transactional disputes, as well as real estate and construction matters; and Ernesto Palacios Juárez, whose practice focuses on strategic administrative and constitutional litigation. Diego Gutiérrez Martínez-Parente, Alejandro Legaspi Lanz and Mauricio Mendoza Cuenca represent the next generation of partners at the firm; all three have broad experience litigating high-stakes civil and commercial cases in Mexico. At associate level, Bernardo Basaldua and Vicente Cuairán are both noted.