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Juan Carlos De la Vega

Juan Carlos De la Vega

Latin America 2027

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Santamarina y Steta, SC
 Santamarina y Steta, SC

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Labour & Employment

Mexico

17 years ranked

Labour & Employment: Monterrey

Mexico

10 years ranked

About

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Labour & Employment, Social Security.

Career

Juan Carlos, is also leader of the labor and employment practice group. He has over 36 years of professional experience handling both individual and collective labor matters.

Due to his important role in the resolution of union disputes in the mining and automotive industries in Mexico, he is recognized as a leading national and international lawyer in his area of expertise.

He has participated in a number of large national impacting union disputes representing the company. In fact, he has handled two of the five Rapid Response Mechanism derived from the USMCA, making him the go to labor lawyer for union related matters.

He also provides advice to multinational companies in the retail, hotel, and oil industries, among others, confronting the effects of labor legislation in terms of subcontracting matters and labor regulatory aspects in general. He has played a key role in the planning and development of the union strategy for the Mexican emerging private oil industry.

Recently, he has advised various relevant companies in the country in redefining their union strategy considering the challenges of the 2019 labor reform and the USMCA.

His work has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in Band 1.

Professional Memberships

Employment Law Alliance (ELA).

Vice President of the Labor Commission of the Employer’s Confederation of the Mexican Republic (COPARMEX).

Mexican Bar Association (BMA).

Deputy director of the Labor Commission of Index (National Council of the Maquiladora and Export Manufacturing Industry).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Labour & Employment - Mexico

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Pre-eminent practitioner and co-head of department Juan Carlos De la Vega remains highly appreciated by interviewees for his expertise in the Mexican labour and employment arena. He is particularly recognised for his capabilities in collective bargaining.

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Labour & Employment: Monterrey - Mexico

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Acclaimed Monterrey-based practitioner Juan Carlos De la Vega boasts renowned experience in individual and collective labour and employment matters, including complex conflicts with unions on a nationwide scale.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Juan Carlos De la Vega provides excellent service, with timely responses, consistent follow-up and clear communication. He demonstrates a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, offering sound judgement and well-structured solutions.

    Labour & EmploymentChambers Latin America

  • Juan Carlos De la Vega communicates effectively and demonstrates a strong ability to adapt to different situations. He handles business challenges with sound judgement, and his well-rounded, 360-degree approach is particularly noteworthy.

    Labour & EmploymentChambers Latin America

  • Juan Carlos De la Vega is a brilliant legal professional with strategic and agile thinking. There is no better adviser in the collective labour field in Mexico than him.

    Labour & Employment: MonterreyChambers Latin America

  • Juan Carlos De la Vega is an experienced, assertive and undoubtedly capable lawyer. He is a valuable ally in addressing the complex labour issues our company faces in Mexico.

    Labour & Employment: MonterreyChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at Santamarina y Steta, SC (37)

Mexico

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