Compliance
Mexico
12 years ranked
Dispute Resolution: Civil & Commercial Litigation
Mexico
8 years ranked
Provided by Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC
Anti-corruption & Compliance
Arbitration
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)
Litigation
Diego is the co-head of the Arbitration and Litigation practices at Von Wobeser y Sierra. He also leads the Anti-corruption & Compliance, and Bankruptcy & Restructuring practices, and is part of the ESG practice group (Environmental, Social, and Governance).
Diego has advised Fortune 500 companies in matters of anti-corruption, due diligence, litigation, arbitration and bankruptcy, and has participated in some of the most relevant anti-corruption and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations of recent years in Mexico. He has successfully developed and executed highly complex cross-border litigation and arbitration strategies. And he has been involved in recent critical bankruptcy proceedings in the country.
Diego is licensed to practice law in both Mexico and New York, where he worked as international visiting attorney of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. He graduated from the Escuela Libre de Derecho with honors and he was President of the Student Association. He has a Master of Laws (LL.M.) and a Certificate in Business Administration from the School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. He is President of the Anti-corruption Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce Mexico (ICC Mexico); since 2021, Counselor of the Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados, BMA); Coordinator of the Anti-corruption Diploma of the ICC Mexico and the Universidad Panamericana, and Officer of the Anti-corruption Committee for Latin America of the International Bar Association (IBA).
He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners Global, Chambers and Partners Latin America, Global Investigations Review 100, Global Restructuring Review 100, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer 250, Latin Lawyer National, Lexology Index Thought Leaders, Lexology Index Litigation, Lexology Index Mexico, and Benchmark Litigation, among other publications.
Second Vice President of the Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados), since 2025.
Board Member of the Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados), since 2021.
Officer of the Anti-Corruption Committee for Latin America, International Bar Association, since 2020.
President of the Anti-corruption Commission, International Chamber of Commerce Mexico, 2019-2021.
Co-coordinator of the Bankruptcy Law Commission, Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados), 2017-2021.
Coordinator of the Anti-corruption Diploma, International Chamber of Commerce Mexico and Universidad Panamericana, 2016-2024.
Former Rapporteur for the International Bar Association’s Judicial Integrity Initiative, 2014-2016.
Spanish and English
Provided by Chambers
Key partner Diego Sierra is adept at handling civil and commercial litigation proceedings in Mexico. He regularly acts as counsel to companies from the food and beverage, oil and gas and consumer products spaces.
Provided by Chambers
Diego Sierra has an outstanding ability to lead strategic initiatives, structuring analysis rigorously and defining the appropriate course of action. He also stands out for his clear, direct and aligned communication at the executive level, which facilitates decision-making in high-pressure environments.
Diego Sierra combines prompt and clear attention with a proven ability to handle sophisticated and complex matters. He also stands out for his practical judgement in framing legal issues within a commercial perspective that facilitates strategic decision-making.
Diego Sierra has a keen business sense and knows how to successfully navigate civil and commercial disputes, leveraging his experience to gain a competitive edge in complex cases.
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