Department profile
Carvajal y Machado, S.C.

Public Law

Latin America Guide 2026 : Mexico


Carvajal y Machado, S.C.

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The Department

CARMAC’s public law team comprises experts who provide counsel and head the legal defence to their clients on matters related to the judicial and administrative spheres involving environmental, energy, water, pollution, regulation law, economic competition, port rights, and punitive administrative law cases.

Work Highlights

Litigation on behalf of several NGOs against the reforms to the Electric Industry Law, which have resulted in exceptional results regarding amparo case law, such as a general Declaration of Unconstitutionality and the acknowledgement of the legal standing of civic associations to challenge legal reforms.

Litigation on behalf of several mining companies against a legal reform that severely limits their activities. CARMAC obtained both the first definitive injunction and the first favourable ruling against this legal reform in the country.

Legal advice to online platforms on the underdeveloped regulatory framework in Mexico.

Development of litigious strategies for Oil&Gas companies in matters belonging to the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.

Clients (9)

  • AirBnb
  • Eni México
  • Clear Channel
  • Stupa Ranch
  • Compañía Minera Cuzcatlán
  • Argonaut Gold
  • Carrix Group
  • Invecture Group
  • Grupo SADASI

Industries (6)

  • Mining
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Tourism and Leisure
  • Oil & Gas
  • Real Estate Development
  • Outdoor Advertising

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Public Law - Mexico

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Carvajal y Machado possesses a well-established public law department in Mexico. The practice group is lauded for its expertise in constitutional and administrative law matters, including both contentious and non-contentious proceedings, appeal trials and amparo lawsuits before local and federal courts. The law firm is renowned for its advice to major Mexican and international clients in the energy and natural resources, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Carvajal y Machado represented a NGO in litigation proceedings against illegal deforestation by a pig farm in Yucatán, securing a ruling mandating ecosystem restoration and rehabilitation.

Strengths

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  • Carvajal y Machado offer a personalised service, extensive knowledge of administrative matters, and an efficient approach to solving issues. In addition, their responses are fast and straightforward.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Juan Pedro Machado
    Band 2Juan Pedro Machado

    Juan Pedro Machado

    Experienced partner Juan Pedro Machado commands expertise in Mexico's administrative litigation arena, and is noted for his prowess in mandates related to the financial, hospitality and technology fields.

    • Juan Pedro Machado is a very proactive lawyer who helps us gain a holistic view of our matters. He comes up with innovate legal advice which achieves good results.

      Public Law respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Gustavo Carvajal Isunza
    Band 4Gustavo Carvajal Isunza

    Gustavo Carvajal Isunza

    Partner Gustavo Carvajal Isunza is praised by interviewees for his experience in Mexican administrative law.
    • Gustavo Carvajal Isunza is a professional lawyer with a high degree of knowledge of public law and the socio-political environment in Mexico.

      Public Law respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Pilar Galvan
    Band 4Pilar Galvan

    Pilar Galvan

    Active partner Pilar Galvan boasts experience in administrative litigation proceedings in Mexico.

    • Pilar Galvan is a great litigator who has extensive knowledge of administrative matters. Her strategies are excellent and her service and attention are unbeatable.

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