Alejandro Legaspi Lanz > 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.

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.