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María Elena Huerta Ávila

María Elena Huerta Ávila

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: Civil & Commercial Litigation

Mexico

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Pérez-Llorca

Latin America

Practice Areas

Arbitration and Mediation

Litigation: Civil and Commercial

Insurance and Reinsurance

Personal

María Elena is a partner and specializes in civil, commercial, and corporate dispute resolution, with particular emphasis on corporate litigation and both domestic and international commercial arbitration.

Experience

María Elena has advised domestic and international companies in complex disputes involving the interpretation and enforcement of contracts, interim measures, civil liability, and shareholder conflicts. Her experience includes proceedings before local and federal courts, as well as administrative and constitutional litigation.

In arbitration, she has participated in both domestic and international proceedings under institutional rules such as those of the ICC, ICDR, and the Mexican Arbitration Center, coordinating strategies in collaboration with teams across different jurisdictions.

She has also taken part in amparo proceedings brought against actions by administrative and regulatory authorities, as well as in the implementation of procedural strategies that combine litigation with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Education

Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City

Law degree with honors (J.D. equivalent),

Key sectors

Insurance

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Dispute Resolution: Civil & Commercial Litigation - Mexico

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Up-and-coming practitioner María Elena Huerta Ávila of Pérez-Llorca enjoys market commendation for her civil and commercial litigation practice in Mexico. She has considerable activity in disputes arising from the financial and mining sectors.

Strengths

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  • María Elena Huerta Ávila is proactive and strategic in her insight, and provides excellent follow-ups.

    Dispute Resolution: Civil & Commercial LitigationChambers Latin America

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