Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C.

Exceptional disputes boutique Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C. continues to be one of Mexico’s standout offerings in the contentious field, most notably for litigation, where it further bolstered its profoundly experienced bench with the addition of Ismael Reyes Retana from White & Case S.C. in January 2024. Reyes is one of the best regarded administrative litigators in the country and joins a department that is regularly instructed on the most complex cases with Mexican law components. In the energy industry, arguably the sector with the most contentious activity during the course of the last presidential administration, the firm has a considerable share of amparo cases, and its practitioners are well versed at all levels of the Mexcian judiciary, as well as being active in cases that have crossover US law elements. Juan José Iturbe is a leading authority on administrative litigation, leading on recent highlight matters in the finance and infrastructure spaces. Senior partner Carlos Malpica (who covers the full spectrum of commercial, civil and constitutional litigation) and Álvaro Huerta are both deeply experienced partners, and are currently co-leading on IP disputes involving the estate of Frida Kahlo; with Rodrigo Buj another prestigious litigator who is active across a range of practices and sectors, notably TMT and antitrust. Horacio Paredes has been one of the lead counsels in a swathe of energy matters; while up-and-coming figure, María José Jiménez, is an administrative and antitrust litigation specialist. Another younger name is Fernando de Ovando, an all-round commercial litigator; while below partner level, senior associates José Luis Vergara Estrada and Flora Álvarez both stand out. Since publication, the senior team has been further strengthened with the elevation of Álvarez (administrative litigation, telecoms & antitrust) to the partnership – effective as of June 2025.