We have a rigorous hiring process of clerks and lawyers, who are subject to an intense and permanent technical and practical legal training, which allows to exceed our clients’ expectations by providing them with excellent legal advice.
With more than fifteen years litigating countrywide before federal and state courts, and arbitral tribunals, and with an outstanding success rate, Federico is recognized as one of Mexico’s leading litigators by the most prestigious publications such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and Leaders League, which have described him as “exceptional”, “highly knowledgeable”, “creative” and “extremely responsive”. Disciplined and meticulous, Federico analyzes every angle of the cases in which he is involved with a creative and multidisciplinary approach, which allow him to consistently identify effective solutions to the most critical problems faced by his clients, by means of litigation or negotiation. As well, Federico regularly serves as arbitrator in arbitration proceedings.
Education & Experience
The University of Chicago, LL.M.
Universidad Panamericana, Law Degree
Malpica, Iturbe, Buj y Paredes
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes
Notary Public Number 6 of Mexico City
Academy
Professor of Procedural Law at the Universidad Iberoamericana since 2014.
Guest professor and examiner at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Panamericana, Instituto Tecnólogico Autónomo de México, Universidad Anáhuac, among others institutions, of Amparo, Civil Obligations, Corporate Liability, Energy Controversies, among others.
Author, among other articles of: Towards an Effective Injunction in the Amparo Proceeding; Seven Thoughts on How to Improve the Amparo Proceeding; Constitutional Review by Arbitration Tribunals; Barriers to Competition and their Remedies; Termination of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Agreements; Towards a Reasonable Model of Administrative Sanctions.
Speaker and panelist in dozens of roundtables and specialized national and international forums.
Associations
Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, A.C., in which he serves at its board and leads the Amparo Commission.
Barra Mexicana de Abogados, A.C.
International Bar Association
Testimonials
“I deal directly with Federico Martens, who is an exceptional lawyer, he has a strategic vision of litigation, analyses very well not only the case but the counterparts and has always an objective vision of the risks. Federico is a person that provides quality and professionalism, he personally attends us and is always aware of our needs in the company in connection with our litigation proceedings.”
“Federico Martens is a professional, always ready to collaborate and provide the best legal strategies to achieve the objectives of the company. In addition to his vast knowledge in the field, he complies on time with the projects entrusted to him and is always aware of what is happening in the matters in which he represents us.”
“Federico Martens is a good communicator and is always clear about where the case is going. Alongside his great legal skills, he is very creative and knows how to get straight to the point.”
Mirem is the Managing Partner of Martens Abogados; she directs and supervises the performance of the firm under strict criteria of good corporate governance. She leads the orderly and sustained growth of Martens towards becoming the leading dispute resolutions in Mexico. With her experience of more than 15 years advising companies and handling complex transactions, she supervises the development of strategies and arguments in complex corporate and financial litigations in which the firm represents both claimants and defendants.
Education & Experience
Northwestern University, LL.M, graduated with honors
Universidad Iberoamericana, Law Degree
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York
Associations
- AbogadasMx
Lawyer specialized in litigation with more than 10 years of experience in commercial, civil, administrative, and constitutional disputes of great importance and significance. Every day he intervenes in complex procedures involving the interests of greatest relevance to the livelihood of his clients. Luis has successfully handled a number of administrative, civil, constitutional, and mercantile proceedings, from the design of the litigation strategy to the last stage of execution of judgments. Likewise, Luis regularly advises companies in the identification, prevention and, if necessary, mitigation of highly sensitive contingencies. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels in different procedural matters such as Civil Procedural Law, Commercial Oral Trials and General Theory of Process, both at the Universidad Iberoamericana and at the Instituto de la Judicatura Federal.
Education & Experienc
Universidad Iberoamericana, Law Degree
Galicia Abogados
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes
Rodrigo is specialized in civil and commercial litigation. He has specialized in the representation of clients in civil, commercial, and constitutional litigation. He advises in complex corporate procedures. Likewise, Rodrigo participates in the design, development and coordination of litigation strategies. During such time, he has advised companies of all sizes in several matters all around the country, including the representation of insurance companies, banks, financial companies, credit unions, real estate companies, construction companies, among others, as well as officers and commercial and corporate directors.
Education & Experience
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Civil law specialization (ongoing)
- Barra Nacional de Abogados, Law Degree. (Academic excellence)
Education & Experience
Universidad Panamericana, Law Degree.
Riquelme, Sirazi, Gomez Mont Abogados.
Education & Experience
Universidad Panamericana, Licenciatura en Derecho
First place in the contest of Constitutional Litigation and Human Rights of the Supreme Court of Justice.
Muller Abogados
Education & Experience
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Law Degree
- Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
- Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad
- Clinic of Criminal Law against Human Rights Violations- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Academy
- Author, among others of articles of: “Indirect discrimination in the access to superior education in Mexico City”; Covid-19: Breaking point in the liberalism history?; ” the need of an intersectional approach in public policy in favor of women”
- Winner of the 9th Contest of Thesis about Discrimination in Mexico City
- Winner in the category best defense in MootCamp 2020
Education & Experience
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Law Degree (ongoing)
Bissu Abogados
Education & Experience
- Universidad Iberoamericana (Ibero), Law Degree (ongoing).
Education & Experience
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Law Degree (ongoing).
Education & Experience
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Law Degree (ongoing)
Education & Experience
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Law Degree (ongoing)
- Coordinator in the Litigation Area of the Center to Access Justice (Centro de Acceso a la Justicia)
Education & Experience
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Law Degree (ongoing)
Education & Experience
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Law Degree (ongoing)