Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.'s compliance team focuses on conducting investigations for multinational clients - particularly, of late, those in the life sciences, retail, oil-and-gas and manufacturing sectors. In addition, the team is equipped to providing consulting advice on matters concerning data privacy, AML, fraud prevention and the review of commercial contracts. The practice is co-led by Reynaldo Vizcarra Méndez, who specialises in matters of foreign investment, financial transactions, antitrust and M&A; and the tri-qualified (Mexico, Illinois, Arizona) Jonathan Adams, who primarily deals with internal investigations in corruption cases and employee white-collar crime matters. Additional names to note include national TMT industry group head, Carlos Alberto Vela Treviño; Guadalajara-based Daniel Villanueva Plasencia (IP, cybersecurity and data privacy); and Monterrey-based senior associate Claudia Aguilar, who focuses on criminal litigation and corporate compliance matters and is certified for the implementation of anti-bribery management systems under ISO 37001. All named lawyers are based in Mexico City unless otherwise stated.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Baker McKenzie's data privacy and compliance team is one of the best not only in Mexico but in all of Latin America. They provide high quality service and stay very close to clients, achieving a high degree of client satisfaction.'
  • 'Reynaldo Vizcarra Méndez and Jonathan Adams are highly skilled professionals who go to great lengths to ensure that their clients are satisfied. They generate a high quality work product that is always more than appreciated by their clients.'
  • ‘They have a leader who is knowledgeable about local and international law, with excellent case management skills and a unique analytical approach.'

  • ‘The combination of a highly experienced partner with solid associates makes them one of the best options in the market.'

Key clients

  • Dollar General

Work highlights

Assisted Dollar General with the design of a third-party screening program for its arrival in Mexico.

Practice head

Reynaldo Vizcarra Méndez; Jonathan Adams

Other key lawyers

Carlos Alberto Vela Treviño; Daniel Villanueva Plasencia; Claudia Aguilar