Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Mexico


Baker McKenzie

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About

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We are one of Mexico's highest ranked law firms, with a significant employment and compensation practice. As such, we routinely address some of the most critical and strategic employment law issues, as opposed to providing standard legal advice. Supported by our award-winning industry focus, some of our practice related expertise includes:

• Cross Border Workforce Restructuring: We have particular expertise in helping clients navigate major cross-border workforce restructuring.

• Subcontracting: The subcontracting environment in Mexico is facing significant challenges due to the recent policy amendments implemented by the current Administration. We have carved out a particular niche of expertise in this area through advising many clients on how they can adapt to these changes.

• Modern Slavery: We advise many multinational clients on modern slavery issues, on the impact of modern slavery legislation to both local and international operations, and in particular responding to psychosocial queries regarding compliance. We offer seminars for clients but also customized workshops in their workplace to train their workforce and administrative staff on how to deal with the changes that often mean employees claiming psychosocial risks that turn out to be not related to work conditions, as well as let employers know what changes to implement in order to offer better work conditions.

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Mexico

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded firm with an established practice in the Mexican labour and employment market, fielding a sizeable team of experts. The department's key areas of expertise include negotiating collective bargaining agreements, handling mass terminations and individual litigation. The practice group also garners significant praise for its social security prowess. The firm serves a significant client roster encompassing predominantly international businesses active in the technology, automotive and manufacturing sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Aptiv on cross-border employment issues, aligning US and Mexican legal frameworks to reduce dismissal risks and ensure legal compliance.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie are very business-focused and understanding of our industry. The team are efficient, clear and responsive, and they always make themselves available to us.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Maria del Rosario Lombera González
    Band 2Maria del Rosario Lombera González

    Maria del Rosario Lombera González

    Noteworthy partner Maria del Rosario Lombera González comes recommended for her prowess in social security matters in Mexico.

    • Maria del Rosario Lombera González has extensive labour knowledge. She has the ability to analyse issues and find solutions for the client. Her best qualities are her innovation and adaptability.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Javiera Medina-Reza
    Band 3Javiera Medina-Reza

    Javiera Medina-Reza

    Key partner Javiera Medina-Reza advises on mass employee transfers, labour inspections and the drafting of employment policies in Mexico.

    • Javiera Medina-Reza quickly understands our issues and concerns, and provides very clear, precise and concrete advice.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Salvador Pasquel Villegas
    Band 4Salvador Pasquel Villegas

    Salvador Pasquel Villegas

    Partner Salvador Pasquel Villegas is active in negotiations with unions, terminations and pensions matters in Mexico.

    • Salvador Pasquel Villegas is very knowledgeable about the employment arena and has good command of the English language. He is responsive, available, and detailed in his advice.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Up and ComingLiliana Hernández-Salgado
    Up and ComingLiliana Hernández-Salgado

    Liliana Hernández-Salgado

    Up-and-coming partner Liliana Hernández-Salgado boasts endorsement from clients and peers alike for her labour and employment expertise in Mexico. She is experienced in employee transfer mandates.

    • Liliana Hernández-Salgado is a brilliant, talented and hard-working lawyer.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

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