About
Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes, S.C. is a Mexican litigation boutique based in Mexico City that handles complex cases and whose team includes lawyers educated in leading Mexican, US and European law schools with experience in the Mexican Judiciary and the Supreme Court. The firm covers a broad range of contentious and related matters — including administrative, constitutional and antitrust litigation — and also works on civil and commercial disputes as well as telecommunications, securities, intellectual property, restructurings, bankruptcy, energy and banking and capital markets matters; it is described as a highly effective litigation firm in Mexico.
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Lawyers at this firm
Alejandro Agredano Zermeño
Partner
Carlos Malpica Hernández
Founding Partner of Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes. Mr. Malpica's role as an examiner and professor in Banking Law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Iberoamericana, as well as in the J.S.D. Program, underscores his academic contributions and enhances his credibility. His recognition as the best administrative litigator in Mexico and one of the most renowned commercial litigators (an intellectual leader) further solidifies his standing. Over the past 25 years, he has represented national and international clients before federal administrative courts and the Supreme Court of Justice, and has been involved in landmark commercial cases for both public and private companies. · Administrative Law
Fernando De Ovando Gómez Morín
Partner Mr de Ovando has a recognised practice in civil, commercial, constitutional and bankruptcy disputes and alternative resolution proceedings. He has represented companies, financial entities and individuals in various types of conflicts. He has over 15 years of experience and is recognised by international publications as one of the best Commercial litigation experts of the Country. · Commercial Litigation
Horacio Paredes Vázquez KC
Partner. For the last 10 years his practice has focused in constitutional, administrative, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration with a particular emphasis on energy and infraestructure. Mr. Paredes is ranked as one of the top experts in high profile energy litigation being ranked as a "highly recognised practioner”. · Administrative
Ismael Reyes Retana
Partner · Litigation
Juan José Iturbe López
Partner Mr Iturbe is recognized by international publications as one of the most notable Civil, Commerical and administrative litigators of the country. With over 20 years of experience he has participated in many relevant cases before the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice, Federal and State Courts. For the last 3 years he has expanded his practise to arbitration (mainly sponsored by the International Chamber of Commerce). · Litigation
María José Jiménez Neria
Partner Ms. Jimenez's practice focuses on litigation, international arbitration, competition law, enforcement, and compliance. He represents clients before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, federal and local courts, and administrative authorities. She has extensive experience advising individuals and companies in complex antitrust cases involving allegations of monopolistic practices in the financial and telecommunications sectors. Miss Jiménez has been a founding member and partner of Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes, a Mexican litigation boutique, since 2021. Former international counsel at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, New York. Prior to joining Malpica, he worked at Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice. · Litigation
Rodrigo Buj García
Partner. Administrative, Antitrust, Telecomm Litigation. Ranked by international publications as an Administrative Expert and “…as a respect-worthy leader and practitioner”. Rodrigo Buj is one of the most recognised administrative litigators in Mexico particularly in Telecomm where he has participated in landmark litigations before the Supreme Court of Justice and as a Nafta Panel Expert proposed by the Mexican Government. He is also a top tier practitioner in antitrust-related issues and general administrative and commercial litigation and arbitration. · Administrative Law
Rolando Zárate Guzmán
Partner. In depth practise in (ICC and investment) arbitration and commericial litigation. Commercial litigation focused in representing banks, financial entities (insurance), bankruptcy and administrative constitutional law. Ranked by international publications for his "Excellent" practice as arbitration counsel and litigator. · International Arbitration
Álvaro Huerta
Partner. With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Huerta is recognized by national and international publications as one of the best litigators in Mexico. He has a significant practice in complex disputes involving intellectual property rights and is recognized by international ranking publications as a “Highly recognized IP litigation expert”. For the last 8 years, Mr. Huerta has also focused his practice in Commercial disputes and administrative controversies in the Energy/Infraestructure markets. · Intellectual Property