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 Alvarez both stand out.

'A very high level of knowledge, experience and professionalism' characterises the litigation offering at specialist boutique firm Martínez, Algaba, de Haro y Curiel. A longstanding fixture in the Mexican market, it is a first port-of-call for major corporates with contentious requirements; with heavyweight companies from the banking, aviation and textiles industries among those recently seeking the team’s counsel on major litigation with cross-border components involving the US. Indeed, strong relationships with several international firms make it a reliable name for cross-border cases, while on the domestic front, the team plays to its strengths in civil and commercial litigation and constitutional amparos. Veteran practitioner and market 'reference' Javier Curiel remains a key figure across administrative, civil, commercial, constitutional and insurance litigation; while fellow name partner Jorge de Haro is a “go-to” practitioner for civil and commercial litigation, as well as bankruptcy and restructuring matters. With 30 years at the firm and almost 20 as a partner, Daniel Ortega's practice centres on civil, commercial, and administrative litigation – primarily as regards banking, financial, bankruptcy, real estate and insurance matters. Additional members of the senior bench include Javier Altamirano (civil, commercial, financial, fiduciary, insurance, and banking disputes), and Ernesto Palacios (strategic administrative and constitutional litigation, along with complex civil and commercial litigation), both of whom have over 15 years as partners; and 'talented lawyer' Diego Gutiérrez (civil and commercial litigation). Younger figures Alejandro Legaspi (civil and commercial litigation, primarily as regards bankruptcy, financial matters, insurance, and banking regulations), and Mauricio Mendoza (civil, commercial, and administrative litigation along with bankruptcy matters, across multiple regulated sectors). As clients highlight, the depth of the senior bench ensures 'many expert perspectives with vast experience contribute to the final deliverable', Bernardo Basaldua and Vicente Cuairán are both deeply experienced associates.

An integral component of the firm’s wider full-service offering, Galicia Abogados S.C. houses one of the Mexican market’s most well-rounded litigation departments, with a full spectrum offering that excels on numerous fronts, and fields specialist team for both administrative (and constitutional), and civil and commercial litigation. On the contentious administrative front, long-standing market presence Daniel Amézquita lead the sub-group; a highly-regarded figure, he frequently handles first-of-their-kind proceedings. Supported by senior associates Iván Valdespino, Gilda Velázquez and Diego Manzano (who specialises in energy-related cases), Amézquita leads on cases relating to some of the most widely discussed governmental reforms in recent years. A case in point is an ongoing case representing three important gasoline suppliers in amparo proceedings filed against two reforms to the country's Hydrocarbons Law passed by the Federal Congress in May 2021 and which expressly aimed to reverse the constitutional energy reform of 2013. For civil and commercial litigation, Cecilia Azar and Rodrigo Zamora are the lead contacts, with the team handling significant and complext matters across the finance, banking, and oil-and-gas sectors, in recent years, along with class actions, and federal and state appellate cases. José Antonio Casas is the key senior associate name in a commercial and civil practice group that also has deep experience in post-closure transactional disputes. The practice additionally handles arbitration related ('parallel') litigation, while the broader firm's capabilities also include specialised tax litigation.

Hogan Lovells fields one of the broadest litigation departments in Mexico, skilled across a large swathe of industry sectors, as well as being adept at handling all types of work, including class actions, constitutional litigation, and shareholder disputes. The group’s slate of work continues to feature some of the most notable cases in the insurance space, a healthy share of the mandates emerging from Mexico's troubled energy sector, and varied cases representing tech companies. Co-leader of the practice Omar Guerrero (a 'very good trial lawyer'; 'intelligent, cautious, bold when necessary, sensitive and extremely sensible') is one of Mexico’s standout commercial litigators; he also has a notable competition and antitrust aspect to his practice. Alongside him at the helm of the practice is Luis Enrique Graham, a renowned name for dispute resolution in Mexico, and an experienced litigator before the Supreme Court. Both are based at the Mexico City office, while in Monterrey the senior partner contact is Alejandro García González, who is regarded as a strong choice of counsel for commercial, financial and administrative litigation. Jorge Valdés King's contentious experience takes in contractual disputes, torts, shareholder controversies, moral damage claims, real estate issues and the full range of collection matters. Younger partner Luis Ernesto Peón, in turn, has a broad practice that includes civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional litigation, along with insolvency proceedings. At counsel level, Juan Arturo Dueñas is well versed in representing major domestic and foreign companies in commercial litigation.

Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC is a familiar and esteemed name in the Mexican dispute resolution market, fielding a litigation practice that has profound experience in complex, sensitive, high-profile and bet-the-company cases. Class actions are a particular standout among the team’s caseload, with stellar clients across a mix of sectors looking to the firm for support in these long-running matters. A geographical niche area in which the practice stands out is its experience advising Japanese clients on litigation in Mexico. More broadly, the team is well versed in supporting foreign clients in general on contentious matters in Mexico. Sector-wise the team’s slate of work reflects the country’s busiest and most litigious markets, with real estate and energy matters currently at the forefront of the group's caseload. Co-leading the practice, Adrián Magallanes also co-heads the firm's energy group and accordingly focuses his contentious work on litigating complex energy and construction disputes, covering the gamut of matters from PPA conflicts to EPC litigation. His fellow practice co-head, Diego Sierra (in turn head of the Anti-corruption practice and a member of the ESG practice group), maintains a broad litigation practice with a certain focus on complex cross-border litigation strategies, and more recently, anti-corruption investigations and bankrutcy matters. Further depth is provided by younger partners Jessika Rocha (arbitration, bankruptcya and litigation), Raymundo Soberanis (dispute resolution, anti-corruption and compliance), and the dual-qualified (Mexico/New York) Pablo Fautsch (arbitration, litigation and anti-corruption & compliance, along with bankruptcy & restructuring). Appointed counsel in December 2023, Rodrigo Barradas is also dual-qualified (Mexico/New York) and has considerable experience in complex litigation.

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.

Clients of Bufete Asali appreciate its 'technical quality and analytical depth' in litigation matters, the team forging a strong reputation across a breadth of dispute types and industries. The practice has longstanding renown in acting for private clients and family estates, but more recent has developed a robust offering in the telecoms, construction, energy, finance and tech sectors. The department is overseen by founding partners Jorge Asali and Luis Asali. Jorge is particularly well regarded for bankruptcy and insolvency-related litigation, and Luis is well versed in representing the firm’s stellar client list at all court levels in Mexico. Senior associate Juan Pablo Rodriguez is involved across the full scope of the firm’s wider dispute resolution practice and focuses on the real estate, food and beverage, security tech and waste management industries. Both he and fellow senior associate Santiago Escobar receive client recommendation and provide robust support to the founding partners. The practice was also boosted by the hire of senior associate Rodrigo Macín from Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC in May 2024.

Fielding key partners from three of its four Mexico offices, Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.'s litigation team is a crucial component of the firm’s wider global contentious offering. The department is often engaged in multi-jurisdictional cases and has built a strong reputation in the energy, automotive, alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical and tourism sectors. Insolvency litigation and cases for debt recovery have also been areas of frequent activity, recently. Alfonso Cortez-Fernández is the chair of the litigation group in Mexico and maintains his broad contentious practice from the firm’s office Monterrey. In the capital, Alfonso Curiel-Valtierra is the lead litigation contact, with David Márquez-Lechuga the name to note in Guadalajara. Javier Jaime-González (civil commercial and agrarian litigation; constitutional amparos) and younger partner Javier Navarro-Treviño (complex litigation) are additional figures of note, located in the Monterrey office, both come with client recommendation.

Guerra González y Asociados, S.C. maintains a civil and commercial litigation practice that has been a core area for the firm since its 1989 inception. While the key practitioners are based at the firm’s main office in Mexico City, satellite offices in Monterrey and Matamoros provide options on the ground for client liaison in the country's north-eastern industrial heartland. Impressive sectorial variety is a further strength of the practice offering, with recent highlights including representation of banks, heavy industry and manufacturing companies, and tourism sector operations, among others. Veteran litigator and founding partner Jaime Guerra oversees the department, which additionally houses a number of other experienced figures including Octavio Ochoa Huerta, Alfonso Peniche García, Román Salazar Castillo and Raúl García Herrera, all of whom undertake a combination of adminstrative, bankruptcy, civil, commercial, constitutional and family litigation, along with ADR. The strength of the firm's bench is further demonstrated by a solid tier of younger partners, including: Ernesto Rodríguez León, Rogelio Palacios Beltrán, Sergio Cabañas Mier and Jesús A Treviño; and beyond partner level, senior associates Beatriz Montoya Ramírez and Laura González Santacruz both of whom have over 20 years' experience in civil and commercial litigation.

'A firm that understands and knows how to deal with highly complex and technical matters', Martens Abogados, S.C. makes for a robust choice of litigation counsel, particularly in cases involving Mexico’s most strictly regulated industries. Mexico's energy sector, which has been the source of a constant flow of mandates in recent years - not least for administrative litigation, is the standout strength of the firm’s contentious offering, with clients including top international and domestic companies. Finance and environmental law matters are also areas in which the team excels. 'Extraordinary lawyer' Federico Martens, an administrative and constitutional litigation specialist, co-leads the group with younger partner Luis Gerardo Gonzalez, who also handles contentious administrative matters but has a greater focus on commercial disputes, and also handles civil and constitutional proceedings. At associate level, both Rodrigo Iraola Leonel de Cervantes and Daniel Cherem Zaga also focus on civil and commercial litigation.

The 'in-depth legal technical knowledge' of the litigation department at Pérez Correa González underpins what clients view as 'extremely professional and very well-documented work', with the team acting in a notable share of the market’s cross-border litigations involving the US. Its domestic client base is strong and covers a broad range of sectors, and the team also represents individuals in collection and nullity actions in the real estate sector. Leadership is shared by a trio of lawyers: Fernando Pérez Correa, a 30-year veteran of the disputes sector with expertise across a range of industries including financial services, infrastructure, corporate disputes, commercial foreclosures and mortgage-related lawsuits, debt collection, torts and enforcement matters. José Covarrubias Azuela, who focuses on civil litigation; and younger partner Zulima González, who undertakes civil and commercial litigation, while also leading the firm’s bankruptcy and insolvency practice. Up-and-coming senior associate Jessica Ávalos focuses on civil, commercial and agrarian disputes.

Ramirez Ornelas Abogados is a specialist litigation boutique that has earned a particularly strong reputation acting for banks and financial institutions, and more generally excels in financial litigation, stock market disputes, and contentious matters in the real estate space. With approaching two decades in the market, the firm has built a client base that now includes domestic and international banks, and major players in a number of industries. Founding partner Gerardo Ramírez Ornelas  is a name to note in bankruptcy and financial litigation. He co-leads the practice with Luis Robles, who provides specialist expertise on stock market disputes, as well as telecoms sector matters; and Gerardo Funtanet, who has a broad disputes practice, recently leading on a number of real estate and retail matters for banking clients. More junior partners Pablo Ramírez (corporate and securities litigation, contractual disputes and administrative cases - particularly regarding the infrastructure and construction sectors), Fabricio Escalante (bankruptcy-related litigation) and Gerardo Ramírez (h) (corporate and commercial law, insurance, bankruptcy and civil liability) are further contacts to note. The partners can draw on support from a sizeable and experienced team of associates.

Santamarina y Steta fields a litigation department whose 'analytical skills stand out', according to clients. Reflecting the depth of the firm’s full-service offering, the litigation group handles a wide variety of disputes, from IP cases and bankruptcy, to contractual conflicts and tort law. Cross-border matters are a particular focus of the group, whose practitioners demonstrate particular capability in administrative disputes against government entities across a range of industries. Two partners oversee the practice group: civil and commercial litigation specialist Roberto Fernández del Valle (in Mexico City), who handles real estate disputes, portfolio recovery, contractual compliance, class actions, shareholder conflicts, and civil liability and moral damages; and Monterrey-based Carlos Brehm, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with contentious bankruptcy matters. Both also handle arbitration and other ADR modalities.. At associate level, José Antonio Moreno handles civil and commercial litigation, along with commercial insolvency proceedings. Former practice co-head, 30-year veteran Carlos Olvera, left to establish his own firm in March 2024, taking associate Michelle Grayeb with him.

Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C. makes for a particularly strong choice on three fronts in the Mexican litigation market: mining sector disputes, insurance litigation, and TMT sector litigation. In these, and a variety of other areas, often connected with heavy industry, the firm is regularly engaged for constitutional amparo proceedings. Name partner Juan Bonequi leads the team on the full range of matters and counts major financial institutions and banks, leading mining sector companies and telecoms heavyweights among his clients. He shares leadership of the litigation group with Elia Sosa, who is experienced in both civil and commercial cases; and senior associate Cinthya González, one of the notable younger lawyers in the market who stands out for constitutional and amparo matters.

'Experts in litigation', Bufete Cuetara Canale is hailed by clients for being 'fast and effective in developing legal strategies to protect the interests of the company'. The boutique litigation firm assists clients with civil and mercantile litigation across Mexico and fields practitioners with experience at all court levels. The co-practice heads and names to note are: Roberto Cuétara Canale, 'undoubtedly a top-level litigator in the country', who boasts a particularly strong client list in the food and automotive industries; Oly Ayala Romero Vargas, an expert in administrative IP litigation; and Rafael Ayala y Aranda, who handles civil and commercial disputes. Senior associate Roberto Islas Vásquez (civil, commercial and constitutional litigation) is recommended by clients as an 'exceptional lawyer'.

Clients of Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. appreciate the close collaboration between the litigation practice and an array of the other departments – most notably the corporate/M&A and competition & antitrust groups. Highlighted for her ability to ‘explains concepts well, both to the business and non-litigation lawyers‘, and providing ‘timely follow-up‘, ‘creative‘ and ‘very knowledgeable‘ young partner Sara Gutiérrez heads the practice and is held in particularly high regard when it comes to administrative litigation and cases involving anti-competitive practices. Counsel Héctor Anaya Mondragón, who is admitted to practice in both Mexico and Spain, is a further administrative litigation expert with experience across the energy, pharmaceutical, infrastructure, real estate and insurance sectors.

Financial services litigation is the standout specialism for the contentious offering at Del Castillo y Castro Abogados, which is jointly led by Fernando del Castillo and Camilo Vázquez López. The firm is the counsel of choice to a host of banks and financial institutions operating in Mexico. Del Castillo is one of the leading names in bankruptcy litigation and is highly regarded for all contentious matters relating to the recovery of monies. Vázquez López has experience acting for banks in commercial proceedings (both litigious and arbitral), in addition to contentious bankruptcy matters.

'Professionals with diverse experience who complement each other' make up a litigation practice at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. that is capable across civil, commercial and administrative litigation, and regularly counsels a client base including domestic and multinational companies, investment banks and advertising agencies, among others. Its recent work has included new instructions in the real estate sector for builders and developers, as well as advising medical laboratories and aviation companies. The team is jointly led by Alejandro Ostos, who chairs the civil and commercial litigation practice in the Mexico City office; and Joselino Morales, who leads the amparo trials, and tax and administrative law litigation sub-groups.

The 'extraordinary legal solidity' of the litigation department at Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) is appreciated across a variety of cases, with shareholder disputes being one of the standout specialisms at this young firm. The practice handles a considerable volume of commercial litigation but has also continued to develop its administrative litigation offering to match increased market demand. Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez is one of the key senior names for commercial cases, as well as handling bankruptcy and insolvency matters; he co-leads the litigation group alongside Elias Mendoza, who is also experienced in litigation with a bankruptcy element. The third of the leadership group is Patricio Hidalgo, who leads on commercial, civil and administrative matters, as well as having specialist expertise in the insurance sector. At associate level, senior Adrián Villamil Tejedo is the key figure, having practiced with the firm's partners since before the firm's founfing in 2020.

The Mexico City office of Jones Day plays a key role in the firm’s disputes offering across North America, with a strong track record in civil and commercial law cases before the country’s local and federal courts. The team of 'very well-prepared lawyers' is led by the experienced Antonio González, a well-known name in the market, who is well versed in constitutional litigation and cases involving contractual disputes, corporate and shareholder litigation, bankruptcy and financial matters. The other key partner in the department is Héctor Ocampo, who often assists with disputes involving debt collection, bankruptcy and contract terminations. Identified by clients as 'a great litigator', counsel María Elena Huerta (civil and commercial litigation regarding contractual disputes; along with corporate and shareholders litigation) adds further depth to the senior team.

Mañón Quintana Abogados' litigation department houses 'young and passionate partners with extensive experience in litigation in Mexico', and the dispute resolution boutique is well placed to assist with insolvency, class actions, and civil and commercial litigation. A number of multinationals with stakes in the Mexican market have the firm as chosen counsel for litigation, with the team having earned a particularly strong reputation in the banking and insurance sectors. In January 2024 the firm made an addition to its leadership team with the hire of Ricardo García Cordero Sasía from Márquez, Castelazo & García Cárdenas. He bringss two decades' experience advising banking and insurance clients and joins Antonio Mañón and Gerardo Quintana in overseeing matters. Darío Jandette Fuentes (banking & finance, insurance, bankruptcy and litigation) is a further partner-level name to note. Former senior associate Alberto Quintana left the firm in April 2024.

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. continues to develop its offering in litigation, drawing contentious instructions from some of its stellar clients across its broad corporate and financial client base, including ICA, Televisa, Banco Santander and Scotiabank. The firm’s work in contentious restructuring and bankruptcy matters is also  of note; while its litigators additionally collaborate closely with the transactional areas of the firm to mitigate clients’ risks, as well as handling administrative proceedings involving antitrust, securities and environmental matters. A further recent strength has been in the country’s busy market for energy litigation against the government and affiliated state entities. Everardo Espino co-leads the department and is held in high esteem by peers across civil, commercial, insolvency and administrative litigation. Fellow practice co-head Luis Pablo Ramírez, a more junior partner, excels in administrative litigation. An associate at the firm since 2013, Patricio Rivas is a key member of both the competition and litigation teams.

Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, S.C. (MGPS)'s base of international and multinational litigation clients are enthusiastic in their praise of the practice. ‘Extraordinary preparation, experience, reliability and talent‘ are all characteristics highlighted; and with the group's representation in US cross-border matters a  standout strength, clients additionally suggest that its practitioners are 'experts in working with American clients'. The firm also ensure close collaboration between its corporate and disputes offerings, so clients are supported through the life-cycle of transactions so as to ensure continuity in any resultant post-closing disputes. Esteban Gorches is a veteran of the Mexican litigation market, as well as being well regarded for administrative law, IP and entertainment matters. He co-leads the litigation team with younger partner Juan Luis Blanco Montoya, a reliable choice of counsel for administrative litigation and constitutional amparo cases; along with commercial, civil and international litigation. Fernando Sánchez Tarasco and Maria Fernanda Castro González are the senior associates to note.

As of its July 2024 merger, Pérez-Llorca inherits the Gonzalez Calvillo team that is best known in the Mexican dispute resolution space for its representation of major clients in class actions. It continues to counsel BP, Sony and Nike in such cases. Beyond the class-action niche, the practitioners are also well versed in administrative, civil, commercial and constitutional litigation, and frequently act for the Mexican subsidiaries of major multinationals. Senior figure Edgar Grajeda is a regular lead counsel in the aforementioned class actions; he co-leads the department alongside Daniel Morán, who is noted for energy and real estate controversies, judicial reviews subsequent to public tenders, administrative sanctions, nullity trials and amparo proceedings. Senior associate Ana Rosa Bobadilla is primarily focused on civil, commercial, family, criminal and administrative law; while fellow senior Manuel Gálvez is particularly active in TMT litigation.

Launched in March 2024, new start up Assembla features a number of established partners from well-known firms, including the senior members of the former Ibarra del Paso y Gallego disputes team, practice head Juan Miguel Martínez Mendieta and former senior associate -now counsel- Diego Maurer. The practice primarily handles administrative, civil, commercial and constitutional amparo cases, with both Martínez (‘a lawyer with great practical knowledge‘) and the ‘excellent‘ Maurer handling the full array of dispute types. Martínez practice additionally reaches into alternative dispute resolution, including both arbitration and mediation.

The 'high quality, informed, honest and clear service' from Corona & Nepote, S.C.'s litigation practice includes handling disputes across a broad range of sectors, with the department demonstrating particular capabilities in financial and contractual disputes. The firm facilitates client proximity in different industrial hubs through offices in both Mexico City and Guadalajara. Juan Manuel Corona co-leads the practice from the capital, with Francisco José Rodríguez Nepote overseeing matters from the latter. In addition to its mangement of contentious matters for corporate and major companies, the team is also a popular destination for disputes involving HNWI clients and family estates.

The compact team at Cuatrecasas is led by René Irra, who - despite probably being better known for arbitral matters - has solid and lengthy litigation credentials. Recent matters include mandates in the mining, construction and consumer products sectors, and range from commercial and contractual disputes, to constitutional amparos, contentious administrative cases and injunction relief procedures, amongst others. Irra is supported by younger partner Miguel Ángel Ortiz (constitutional proceedings & administrative, civil, commercial and insolvency litigation); along with disputes-dedicated senior associate Elisa Legorreta and intermediate Iván Esquivel.

The founding duo of Carlos de la Garza and Raúl Acosta lead the litigation services at specialist boutique De la Garza y Acosta, S.C., which was established in Monterrey in 2017. Both come with clients’ recommendation as 'exceptional litigators' and are admired for their 'command of contentious commercial matters'. The practice has a strong client base in both the banking and insurance sectors, excelling in specialist litigation born of those areas, while also acting in amparo cases, commercial proceedings related to corporate issues, civil liability and non-material damage compensation claims. Nine-year associate Enrique Tamez is the main support to the practice heads.

Following the March 2024 departures of former practice head Juan Miguel Martínez and senior associate Diego Sándor Maurer, the disputes practice at Ibarra, del Paso y Gallego has been thoroughly reorganised with the arrivals of Pablo Enrique Reyes and Emilio García V. The deeply experienced Reyes handles abroad aray of contentious matters and mediations but has particular expertise in constitutional litigation; while García is a contentious tax specialist who als handles social security and administrative litigation. More generally the practice handles administrative, civil, commercial litigation, along with constitutional amparos.

As part of a varied offering across dispute resolution, Sainz Abogados acts in a range of litigation matters but has particular strengths in contractual and shareholder conflicts, along with all disputes matters related to the firm's signature bankruptcy and restructuring practice, and associated constitutional amparo cases. The firm’s growing energy department is a particular source of instructions to the team (particularly contentious administrative work, of late), while the finance sector has also driven an increasingly significant flow of disputes matters. Daniel Díaz and Adrián Villagómez co-lead the practice group; both are well versed in judicial work, drawing on experience acting for insurance companies, banks, construction companies, energy-sector stakeholders and government entities, among others. Counsel Estefanía Sierra is key support on administrative, civil commercial and constitutional litigation, along with bankruptcy-related matters.