Drawing on a sizeable network of offices, including key bases in Mexico City, San Luis Potosí and Ciudad Obregón, O'Gorman & Hagerman is a strong choice for agrarian law and real estate matters. The group is particularly well regarded for its work on transactions involving ejidos, advising clients on disincorporation processes that require close engagement with agrarian communities. It also assists with commercial and industrial real estate developments, title audits and regularisation matters, particularly where historic irregularities or incomplete records create operational risks. Leadership of the group is shared between managing director Pablo Gutiérrez de la Peza, Andrés Armida and legal director Pablo Martínez Arizpe, all of whom specialise in agrarian and real estate matters. Additional names to note include Julio César Medina and Luis Hurtado González.
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- It has extensive experience in agrarian law and practical understanding of agrarian authorities.
- Pablo Martínez Arizpe's strength lies in his strategic negotiation skills and his complete mastery of agrarian processes. He distinguishes himself from his competitors through his pragmatism; he understands that in large-scale projects, social peace and legal certainty go hand in hand. Pablo is a partner who is hands-on, demonstrating an empathy and technical expertise that are hard to find in other lawyers in the sector. His guidance provides us with the peace of mind necessary to operate in complex regulatory environments.
- O'Gorman & Hagerman stands out for its deep understanding of the idiosyncrasies of rural Mexico and its impeccable handling of agrarian law. What makes them unique is their ability to resolve complex land tenure disputes with a proactive approach, avoiding protracted litigation that could jeopardize our investments. Compared to other firms, they offer a very solid institutional structure and extensive experience dealing with agrarian courts and federal authorities. Their ability to collaborate with our development teams is exceptional, providing legal certainty at every stage of the project.
Key clients
- Constellation Brands
- Cementos Moctezuma
- Grupo ICA
- Grupo México
- Grupo Indi
- Mexicana de Técnicos en Autopistas
- Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation of the Mexican Federal Government
- PCH Capital
- Quatro
- TC Energy
- Trafigura
- Yaax Carbon
Work highlights
Advised Yaax Carbon on the land rights and ejido governance processes required to implement carbon projects on social property.
Assisted PCH Capital with multiple due diligence processes concerning real estate to verify their ownership, rights, liens and limitations.
Practice head
Pablo Gutiérrez de la Peza; Andrés Armida; Pablo Martínez Arizpe