Clients of the White & Case S.C.'s litigation department regard its practitioners as 'experts on the subject' and appreciate their 'clear and concise' advice. Administrative litigation is a particular are of strength for the practice, although in this respect, the loss of former partner Ismael Reyes Retana in January 2024 was a blow. More broadly, the practice is a destination for litigious matters in some of the country’s most heavily regulated sectors, including tech, energy, communications, mining and financial services. The Mexico City offering also has a robust commercial litigation capability and is regularly active in key market matters. 'Technically great' litigator Enrique Espejel leads the team and is primarily noted for civil and commercial disputes. Raised to the global partnership in January 2024, Fernando García Gómez, heads-up the administrative litigation sub group. Diego Mora-Jensen is valued by clients for his ‘exceptional service', and handles a mix of bankruptcy disputes, insurance claims, tort and strict liability matters, amparo cases, long with white-collar cases and contentious energy sector work. Appointed local partner in January 2024, Yuriria Galicia is a further key name on the constitutional and administrative litigation side, with experience in Mexico’s key sectors therein. At associate level, Joaquín Pacheco (commercial, white collar, compliance, technology, and privacy & data protection disputes), and Fernanda Méndez (commercial litigation), are both noted. Since publication, Pacheco has been promoted to local partner - effective as of November 2024.
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‘The team is extraordinary. Always attentive to the client's needs, willing to learn and experiment with new options that give us a better defense. Furthermore, we consider them great partners on diversity issues. They are an example.’
‘The plus is the partner Enrique, who in addition to being a technically great litigator, is a great person.’
‘White & Case's litigation practice is excellent, they understand very well the relationship between services and risks in the banking industry and the team complements very well with partners in their other strategic areas to provide comprehensive and higher quality advice.’
‘Diego Mora-Jensen is an exceptional lawyer, who, in addition to his experience and knowledge, constantly seeks to add value to the services he provides. He always goes beyond what is required and that is reflected in exceptional service. He constantly seeks to grow the relationship with the client and have a better understanding of our needs, which helps grow the relationship we have with the firm.’
‘They are truly experts on the subject, their explanations are clear and concise and they usually anticipate future scenarios, which gives added value. They know the legal process very well and are able to explain it in a clear and easy to understand way.’
‘The team is outstanding, especially Enrique Espejel. They are honest, the billing is fair and the quality of their services is impeccable.’
‘The W&C litigation team is very versatile and fast in its follow-up to trials. They are always ready to respond to any client query the same day, which makes them more efficient compared to other offices. It is also very relevant in terms of diversity since they have a group of very intelligent, proactive and efficient women lawyers on their team.'
‘Definitely the relationship you have with the lawyers in this area of the firm is a plus. They are intelligent, prepared and efficient lawyers but at the same time they are empathetic towards the client, with an excellent attitude and relationship. Enrique Espejel and Diego Mora stand out.’
Key clients
- Meta
- Iberdrola Group
- Vitol
- Amazon
- CPKC
- Citibanamex
- Izzi
- Aeroméxico
- Conpapa
- Coeur Mexicana
Work highlights
- Advising Amazon Mexico on various matters impacting its businesses.
- Advising Uber on a range of matters pertaining to its operations and growth in the Mexican market.
- Advising CPKC on a range of litigation matters regarding the use of the railway in Mexico.
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Practice head
Enrique Espejel