LAWYER PROFILE

Luis Rubio Barnetche

Latin America 2026

Holland & Knight

Ranked in 2 practice areas

TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)

Mexico

15 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded

Mexico

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Holland & Knight

Latin America

Practice Areas

Career

Luis Rubio represents domestic and international clients in complex corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures,

international agreements, and international trade proceedings, pioneering the dispute resolution practice in Mexico, pursuant to Chapter XIX of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He participated as member of the team that negotiated NAFTA on behalf of the Mexican government, particularly in the foreign investment sector. In addition, Mr. Rubio has represented foreign public companies in Mexico and Mexican subsidiaries in the elaboration, implementation and roll-out of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) policies and procedures. He also has provided legal counsel for issues related to voting agreements, anti-money laundering, extraterritorial application of foreign laws in Mexico (antidote laws), investment in regulated entities, e-commerce and personal data protection.

Professional Memberships

- International Bar Association

- U.S. - Mexico Bar Association

- Mexican Bar Association

Publications

Rubio, L. (2019) Global Practice Guide, TMT Trends & Development Chapter. Chambers & Partners. 169-171

Personal

Owner/President Management Program, Harvard Business School, 2004; LLM, New York University School of Law, 1987; Law Degree, Universidad Panamericana, 1986.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology) - Mexico

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Eminent practitioner Luis Rubio Barnetche remains active in the TMT field in Mexico and is an expert in both regulatory and contentious matters, particularly in the telecommunications sector.

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded - Mexico

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mexico City-based partner Luis Rubio Barnetche is an experienced corporate lawyer routinely involved in M&A and corporate restructurings. He is also noted for his TMT expertise.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Luis Rubio Barnetche always demonstrates deep knowledge of the market. He understands our interests, and focuses on providing personalised attention and guidance according to what we are looking for.
TMT (Telecoms, Media, Technology)Chambers Latin America
With his degree of specialism, Luis Rubio Barnetche provides security and certainty to the client.
Corporate/M&A: Highly RegardedChambers Latin America