DeForest Abogados

With more than 25 years of experience and a team of nearly 100 lawyers, DeForest Abogados is a multidisciplinary law firm with a robust presence in Mexico’s key business cities—Mexico City, Guadalajara, Querétaro, Puebla and León—as well as in New York and Texas.

DeForest is widely recognized as thego-to firm for the automotive industry in Mexico, acting as de facto legal counsel to many of the country’s leading automotive manufacturers and auto parts suppliers. The firm has participated in the full legal lifecycle of numerous global players in this sector, from their initial setup and negotiations with authorities to ongoing legal support in corporate, tax, labor, compliance, and regulatory matters.

For more than five years, it has been recognized byKanzleimonitor—an annual survey published by the German Association of In-House Counsel—asthe most recommended law firm in Mexico for German clients. Its leadership in this area reflects its deep understanding of the sector and its importance as a pillar of the Mexican economy.

The firm’s unique combination oflocal insight and international perspectiveis further strengthened by its German, Japanese, French, Chinese, and Spanish Desks, which allow DeForest to guide multinational clients through cross-border operations and complex transactions with cultural and legal fluency.

DeForest offers an integrated service model across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate and M&A, tax, administrative and environmental law, foreign investment, labor and social security, intellectual property, data protection, dispute resolution, energy, and technology.

Known for itsbusiness-oriented and preventive legal approach, the firm leverages strong relationships with government authorities and a nationwide footprint to resolve high-impact matters with agility and strategic foresight.

Committed to ethical practice and professional integrity, DeForest promotes a culture of inclusion, gender equity, and continuous development, aligned with international standards and client expectations.