Boutique disputes firm Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) specialises in high-profile civil and commercial litigation, offering comprehensive expertise across both areas. Its civil litigation practice covers matters such as civil liability, class actions, and real estate disputes, while its commercial litigation work includes shareholder and corporate conflicts, contract breaches, and insurance claims. Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez is a deeply experienced contentious practitioner across both litigation and arbitration; he co-leads the team with Patricio Hidalgo Estrada, whose expertise spans contractual breaches, property disputes and damages claims. Elías Mendoza Murguía also plays a leading role with a practice focus on shareholder disputes. Associates Adrián Villamil and Sandra Trejo provide support and additional commercial expertise, while senior Regina Tinoco-Ariza is praised for her ‘remarkable skills’ in disputes matters.
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- ‘The Guerra, Hidalgo & Mendoza team is impressive; their approach to jointly reviewing the matters assigned to them far surpasses that of many larger firms. Their quality in litigation is extraordinary; it's hard to find another firm with the promptness and collaborative approach offered by GHM. They offer extraordinary communication skills in English and Spanish, something very few firms in the field can offer in Mexico. As a whole, GHM's attorneys have a knowledge of procedural law that's difficult to match.'
- ‘We have worked with Jesus Angel Guerra Mendez, Patricio Hidalgo Estrada and Regina Tinoco-Ariza González, and they are clearly different from other litigation firms. Their unique approach lies in their meticulous and extremely detailed study of the matters assigned to them. Their knowledge of legislative and procedural matters and their ease in managing the litigation matters under their charge allow them to provide excellent services.'
Key clients
- Aerovías de México
- AMR Hotels and Resorts
Work highlights
Advised Oro Negro in nullity litigation and a damages action against its bondholders for infringement of Mexican laws and Mexican public policy in a controversy worth $900m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Patricio Hidalgo Estrada
Elías Mendoza Murguía
Practice head
Jesus Angel Guerra Mendez; Patricio Hidalgo Estrada; Elias Mendoza Murguia
Other key lawyers
Adrián Villamil; Sandra Trejo; Regina Tinoco