Santamarina y Steta boasts an established labour and employment practice, operating across Mexico City, Monterrey and Queretaro, with recognised expertise in strike processes and the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with unions. The team is equally adept in complex lawsuits regarding discrimination, unlawful terminations and termination benefits payments. Administrative litigation is another strength of the group, which handles collective conflicts through amparo proceedings. Moreover, the team advises on corporate transactions from a labour perspective, including M&A, restructurings, and the launch of new operations. The practice benefits from the leadership of three principle partners: Juan Carlos de la Vega is a seasoned authority in the field, who continues to be active in labour disputes in the mining and automotive industries; Andrés Rodríguez has longstanding experience advising domestic and international clients in collective litigation and handles audits regarding labour obligation compliance; Francisco Udave Trevino is a specialist in labour litigation and the labour aspects of M&A transactions. The deep associate pool bolsters the practice’s depth of expertise, with notable names including Álvaro Álvarez, Jaime Vázquez, Ernesto De La Puente and Samuel Flores.
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Work Department
Labour and Employment
Position
Counsel
Career
With over 24 years of professional experience, Jaime specializes in labor and social security matters. He acts as legal representative of several companies in individual and collective matters before the Conciliation and Arbitration Boards, District Courts, Collegiate Circuit Courts, and the Supreme Court of Justice.
He provides them with advice and represents them in procedures concerning individual relationships with their workers and in negotiations with unions.
Within his practice, he assists with inspections carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, the States’ Ministries of Labor and Social Welfare and the Mexican Institute of Social Security, as well as attending the administrative procedures for the application of sanctions to employers for non-compliance with labor standards.
He participates in the definition of strategies to formalize massive layoffs of workers, employer substitutions, and implementation of working conditions. He has advised, among other companies, Teksid Hierro de Mexico, Ngk Ceramics Mexico, Inteva Mexico and Tepso Plastics Mex in the handling of labor stoppages of their personnel. Likewise, he has represented these companies, as well as Arneses y Accesorios de Mexico, MD Helicopters, TWB Industries, and Grupo Yazaki in ownership and administration claims, strike procedures (for signing collective bargaining agreements, their revision or enforcement due to their violation or of legal provisions) and collective conflicts of an economic nature.
Languages
Spanish, English
Education
JD, 1999, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico.
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Testimonials
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‘Santamarina has a team with extensive experience in the field. The team is always available to answer our questions and support us with urgent issues.'
‘Francisco Udave Treviño must be considered one of the best labour lawyers in employment matters. He resolves cases with an analytical approach and always offers alternatives.'
‘Francisco Udave Treviño is the person to contact for labour-related matters from a corporate perspective. He has strong business acumen and excellent communication skills that allow him to explain complex issues in a straightforward way. His familiarity with US law also facilitates the handling of your case.'
'Francisco Udave Treviño is a highly experienced and knowledgeable partner who understands the company and the industry. It has been extremely useful for us to have him on board since our inception, as he understands and has helped us implement legal strategies that have enabled us to comply with regulations appropriately. In addition, he is a partner who maintains constant communication and diligently follows up on our matters.'
Key clients
- General Motors de México Pirelli Caterpillar (Nuevo Laredo) Morgan Stanley KIO Aptiv Grupo Mexico Sigma Alimentos Martinrea Innophos
Work highlights
Represented Pirelli Neumáticos, S.A. de C.V. in a labour dispute under the USMCA Rapid Response Labour Mechanism (RRM), following a complaint by the Liga Obrera Sindical Mexicana and US labour organisations, which alleged violations of freedom of association and demanded compliance with the National Rubber Industry Agreement (Contract Law).