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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Provided by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

We advise clients preparing hiring strategies, amending employment conditions and benefits, transfer of employees, massive terminations, creating bonus and benefit plans, privacy and discrimination issues, investigations, labor and employment and sanitary protocols, pension and retirement plans, compliance projects related to USMCA labor matters, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and on union relations; landing companies, shutdowns, furloughs, and outsourcing restructuring.

Advise on acquisitions and sales, mergers, and spin-offs, transfer of employees, restructures, labor aspects of corporate deals and transactions, and represent our clients in individual disputes before federal and local Boards of Conciliation and Arbitration and Labor Courts and collective claims, labor, security and hygiene federal inspections.

We advise and represent our clients on proceedings before the Mexican Social Security Institute and the Federal Court of Justice on Tax and Administrative Matters.

With the amendments to the Federal Labor Law, we have advised in the analysis of their corporate and labor structure and the recommended measures to mitigate potential contingencies regarding outsourcing and specialized services as well as CBA legitimation.

Since USMCA, we have represented several clients in Labor investigations and/or before International Labor Panels regarding compliance of labor, individual or collective, employer’s obligations in order to support the freedom of unionization.

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Labour & Employment - Mexico

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an established team with a dynamic labour and employment practice in Mexico. The firm comes highly recommended for its expertise in collective bargaining, high-level terminations and individual litigation. The labour and employment department also boasts recognition for restructuring labour relations and reviewing internal employment policies. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader represents an enviable client roster featuring key players from the food and beverage, entertainment and aviation sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells Cadwalader represented Goodyear in collective bargaining agreements with the union.

Strengths

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  • Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s labour law practice provides excellent legal advice on employment matters in Mexico and consistently meets my expectations. The team demonstrates deep expertise, extensive experience, a strong track record and a notable sense of urgency.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleLuis Ricardo Ruíz Gutiérrez
    Senior StatespeopleLuis Ricardo Ruíz Gutiérrez

    Luis Ricardo Ruíz Gutiérrez

    Senior statesperson Luis Ricardo Ruíz Gutiérrez garners recognition for his skills in individual litigation and is also experienced in assisting with collective bargaining.

  • Band 2Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez
    Band 2Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez

    Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez

    Well-regarded partner Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez maintains a broad practice, advising on employment restructuring, collective bargaining and labour disputes, and also assisting clients with high-level terminations.

    • Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez is an excellent lawyer with a lot of experience. I can attest to his strong legal and technical skills.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal
    Band 3Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal

    Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal

    Partner Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal boasts experience in collective bargaining and the restructuring of labour relations in Mexico.

    • Mary Carmen Fuertes Abascal is an excellent labour lawyer with strong business acumen. She consistently demonstrates that she stays up to date with new practices and developments in our industry.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchRegina Torrero
    Associates to watchRegina Torrero

    Regina Torrero

    Associate-to-watch Regina Torrero has an active labour and employment practice in Mexico, where she acts on mandates relating to union negotiations, restructurings and workforce transfers.

    • Regina Torrero demonstrates excellent knowledge of labour law and has a strong understanding of our practical challenges. Her advice is always timely, efficient and thorough.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

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