Sainz Abogados fields a versatile litigation practice, with experience in the energy, real estate, infrastructure and other regulated sectors. The team regularly appears before state and federal courts in civil, commercial and constitutional litigation, including amparo proceedings, and also handles regulatory and corporate governance disputes, as well as damages claims. Practice head Daniel Díaz Álvarez is recognised for his extensive experience in shareholder, infrastructure and civil litigation. Adrián Villagómez and Federico Villela are both sought out for their expertise in amparo proceedings, breach of contract disputes and commercial litigation at the appellate level. Counsel Estefanía Sierra handles administrative litigation, as well as disputes in the energy, construction and insurance sectors. Associate Daniel Pardo is active in commercial and civil litigation in the financial, construction and mining sectors.
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Testimonials
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- Attention to detail, enormous professionalism, deep knowledge of the case.
- It is a very complete team, with lawyers who have a high capacity to find solutions to complex problems.
- Business-oriented litigation vision and rapid reaction capacity.
- Technical knowledge and perfect execution. Adrián Villagómez.
- Excellent service. Great, very focused team.
- Close relationship and great availability.
- Excellent law firm.
- Excellent customer service.
- Their main differentiator is the combination of direct involvement from senior lawyers with a strategic vision for litigation. They are distinguished by their ability to anticipate risks, build strong arguments, and maintain consistent execution.
- Sainz Abogados' dispute resolution practice stands out for its strong senior involvement at all stages of the process, combining a robust litigation strategy with rigorous technical execution. The team demonstrates a high capacity to understand the client's objectives and translate them into effective strategies, both in litigation and through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Key clients
- Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders of Oro Negro
- CFEnergía
- Servicios Funerarios GG
- El-Mann Family
- Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders of Crédito Real
- Unifin Financiera
- Grupo Adinse
- Steel IG México
Work highlights
Represented The Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders in recovering five jack-up rigs from Oro Negro, a Mexican oil services company.
Advised Servicios Funerarios GG, S.A. de C.V. on a dispute related to the acquisition of Grupo Gayosso.
Represented Unifin Financiera and Unifin Credit in debt recovery litigation against defaulting debtors.
Practice head
Daniel A. Díaz Alvarez
Other key lawyers
Adrián Villagómez Alemán; Federico Villela Lascurain; Estefanía Sierra Ulibarri; Daniel Pardo Fuentes