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Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo

Labour & Employment

Latin America Guide 2026 : Mexico

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Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo

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Provided by Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo

  • High-profile disputes and collective bargaining to labour aspects of high-end M&A and corporate restructurings.
  • Labour litigation on all levels of the Mexican courts, including the highest tribunals.
  • Non-contentious labour matters: representation of major employers during collective bargaining negotiations; longstanding working relationships with Mexico’s leading trade unions.
  • Advised +/- 50 companies on matters flowing from the change in the law, due to huge transfer in employees from outsourcing/services companies to direct employment.
  • Represented Wal-Mart de México (240,000 employees) in all of its lawsuits in Monterrey, having full responsibility for handling all of the labour and employment work in the country’s three major cities.
  • Advising insurance companies, strong experience acting on behalf of leading financial services companies and stellar list of multinational clients.

Clients (37)

  • Huawei
  • Essity
  • Walmart
  • Assurant
  • Takeda
  • Nissan
  • MetLife
  • Zurich Santander Seguros
  • Prudential
  • Teleperformance
  • Atento Mexicana
  • Essilor
  • Marsh & McLennan
  • Panamerican Medical Services
  • El Aguila Compañia de Seguros
  • Guy Carpenter
  • Sterling Re
  • Sura Seguros
  • HSBC
  • Citibank
  • Afirme
  • Provident
  • Grupo Financiero Invex
  • NR Finance Mexico
  • Actinver
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Avon Cosmetics
  • Mead Johnson
  • Mitsubishi
  • Engie
  • Renault
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Reckitt Benckiser
  • Mazda
  • Embraer
  • Xerox
  • Chanel

Industries (7)

  • Insurance
  • Finance
  • Telecom
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food and Beverage
  • Energy and natural resources
  • Automotive

Chambers Review

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Labour & Employment - Mexico

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo is a highly regarded labour and employment boutique maintaining an active presence in this field in Mexico. The law firm garners particular praise for its ability to handle a significant number of individual labour claims across Mexico, drawing further endorsements for advising clients on restructuring labour relations, high-level terminations and matters of collective labour law. The team is routinely consulted by key names from the cosmetics, retail and financial services spaces.

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Strengths

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  • Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo is a firm with a vision of legal excellence in labour matters and an innovative, professional and client-oriented approach.

    Labour & Employment respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Héctor González Graf
    Héctor González Graf

    Héctor González Graf

    Noteworthy partner Héctor González Graf is active across individual and collective litigation, collective bargaining and day-to-day consulting on employment matters in Mexico.

    • Héctor González Graf offers excellent knowledge, service and availability. His level of sophistication is very strong.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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  • Santiago Marván Urquiza
    Santiago Marván Urquiza

    Santiago Marván Urquiza

    Partner Santiago Marván Urquiza is endorsed by interviewees for his specialisation in contentious labour matters in Mexico.

    • Santiago Marván Urquiza has extensive and solid experience in labour litigation. His high level of specialisation leads to innovative defence strategies and well-rounded insight.

      Labour & Employment respondentLatin America
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Ranked Individuals at Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo (2)

Mexico

Members

Provided by Marván, González Graf y González Larrazolo

  • Nelson Guerrero Robles

    Head of Department

  • Emilio I. Garzón Juárez

  • Cristian Lamas Peregrina

  • José Genaro Pérez Velázquez

  • Luis Francisco Guevara

  • Beatriz Higareda Saules

  • Karen Navarro

  • Luis Abraham Flores Archundia

  • Paulina Mendietta

  • Oscar Bojorge

  • Josué Medel Portillo

  • Jorge Castro Duplan

  • Héctor González Graf

    Head of Department

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  • Santiago Marván Urquiza

    Head of Department

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