Mr Armando Arenas > OLIVARES > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

Around a core strength in pharmaceutical sector IP, Olivares has built a substantial and wider-reaching practice across life sciences in Mexico, representing an outstanding choice in rights protection, but also being reliable counsel for a range of commercial matters in the related industries. On the regulatory side, life sciences research and development projects are a standout strength, and the practice has been a fixture in matters that have shaped Mexico’s pharmaceuticals regulatory framework. The aforementioned IP expertise of the firm bears fruit in its patent work, including patent term corrections and patent linkage, while on the trade mark side, the firm has innovated a database system of the Mexican Trademark Office and regulatory agency COFEPRIS that predicts whether a drug will gain the authorisation of its commercial name. Administrative compliance is a further strength, while in transactional matters the team has become increasingly well versed in assisting with the development, consolidation, and expansion of its clients’ Mexican operations. Gustavo Alcocer oversees the corporate, transactional and financing aspects of the practice; Alejandro Luna excels in litigation, with standout expertise in patent matters; Armando Arenas heads the anti-piracy/counterfeiting practice in medicines, while also leading on civil litigation matters; and Rommy Morales is a specialist in patent prosecution, IP litigation, and plant variety protection. The above-mentioned lawyers jointly coordinate the life sciences practice as a whole. Further names to note include senior associates Ingrid Ortiz and Karla Olvera, who both excel in litigation; and Mauricio Samano, a patent expert.

A prestigious presence in the Mexican IP market for over 50 years, Olivares is a specialist intellectual property law firm that supports its clients across every aspect of the practice area, from litigation and enforcement matters, to regulatory issues and corporate-law related to IP in the jurisdiction. The firm has a stellar client base of multinational companies that have longstanding relationships with the team as IP counsel. The large practice group includes a host of key names in the Mexican market: deeply experienced partner Sergio Olivares has practiced across the spectrum of IP matters since joining the firm in 1987 but is best known for his work in the area of patent law. Luis Schmidt is a renowned specialist in copyright law, particularly in the entertainment and culture sectors; while for work in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences space, Alejandro Luna is the name to note – he also coordinates the litigation group. Also actie in contentious matters, Daniel Sánchez is a widely recognised expert with experience in prosecution and litigation across all areas of IP. In the trade mark practice, Alonso Camargo and Victor Ramírez are the primary contacts, while Abraham Díaz co-chairs the firm’s privacy and IT industry groups. Armando Arenas is another partner with broad expertise across the range of the practice area; while at a more junior partner level, Jaime Rodriguez and Rommy Morales are indicative of the group’s strength in depth and investment in the future.