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Santamarina y Steta Offices

Santamarina y Steta
CAMPOS ELISEOS 345, FLOORS 2, 3 AND 11
COL. CHAPULTEPEC POLANCO
11560 MEXICO, D.F.
Mexico
Visit website 52 55 5279 5400

Carlos Olvera

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+52 55 5279.5430 colvera@s-s.mx View profile

Work Department

Commercial Arbitration, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Workouts and Insolvency, Insurance.

Position

Partner

Career

Carlos has more than 30 years of professional experience focusing on civil and commercial litigation, restructuring, workouts and insolvency and insurance.

He has represented several national and international companies in the real estate, automobile, health, insurance and retail industries, as well as managing boards and senior executives in delicate matters, corporate crises, litigations, and other disputes pertaining to civil and commercial cases.

Languages

Spanish, English

Memberships

Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados, A.C. (ANADE)

Mentor of IPADE’s AD2 Program

Technical Coordinator and Founder of the ANADE’s Private Procedural and Insolvency Law Committee.

Education

JD (with honors)

1991, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico.

Diploma in Top Management Program

2015, IPADE, Mexico.

Specialization Course in Insolvency Law,

2020, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico.

LL.M. in Business Law

2022, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico

Personal

PUBLICATIONS

Co-author of the “Dispute Resolution: Mexico Chapter”, in “Getting the Deal Through”, published by Law Business Research, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Co-author of the “Insurance & Reinsurance 2020” and “International Arbitration 2019” both published by Chambers and Partners.

Co-author of Americas Restructuring Review 2021 and 2022 – Mexico Chapter, Global Restructuring Review.

Co-author of “Todo Concursal” edition 2021, published by Bosch Mexico.

Lawyer Rankings

Mexico > Dispute resolution: litigation

(Leading individuals)

Carlos Olvera – Santamarina y Steta

Supported by specialists from other practice areas of the firm, the litigation team at the full-service Santamarina y Steta is focused primarily on lawsuits involving Mexican and foreign entities that raise civil or commercial law issues. The department regularly counsels on cross-border matters and is strong in disputes against government entities across a range of industries. Practitioners are experienced at every level of court in the country. The group is led by a trio of lawyers: Carlos Olvera, a well-regarded figure in the market with three decades’ experience in civil and commercial litigation, restructuring, bankruptcy, and insurance; Roberto Fernández del Valle, who has broad dispute resolution experience and is especially strong in the real estate sector; and Carlos Brehm, who is the firm’s go-to person for contentious matters arriving at the Monterrey office. José Antonio Moreno and Michelle Grayeb stand out from a strong associate pool.

Mexico > Bankruptcy and restructuring

The team at Santamarina y Steta advises both debtors and creditors on local and cross-border debt restructurings, and has particular strength representing clients in the aviation, infrastructure and finance sectors. At the helm in Mexico City are Carlos Olvera, an expert in civil and commercial litigation, restructuring, workouts and insolvency; and Ricardo Orea, who has experience in both insolvency and restructuring matters. Civil and commercial litigator Carlos Brehm co-leads the practice from the Monterrey office.

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