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OUR FIRM

Santillana, Hintze Law

We are a law firm specialized in Mexican law that represents Mexican and international clients from different industrial and commercial sectors in their operations and investments in Mexico and abroad.

Our purpose is to serve and satisfy the needs of clients through our team of lawyers and strategic alliances with different law firms in Latin America, the United States and Europe.

MISSION

Our mission is to build a professional practice based on the following values:

• Ethics and service
• Transparency
• Opportunity and secrecy
• Legal update
• Team and integration
• Contact

VISION

Establish a professional practice specialized in different areas of law with an international vision

Able to meet the business needs of our clients and provide timely, expeditious, ethical and direct legal service to society in general at competitive and fair prices.

EXPERIENCE

We have experience with national and foreign clients.

We are leaders in the representation of the pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, manufacturing and consumer industries, as well as participation in projects in the food industry, financial market, hospitality and tourism, telecommunications, medical instruments and equipment, entertainment and automotive industry.

Our Commitment

Our firm is committed to practicing under the strictest standards of quality, ethics, transparency, secrecy and responsibility towards its clients and society in general.

ETHICS, EXPERIENCE AND COMMITMENT

Why Santillana, Hintze?

  • Our professionals have unmatched experience in the Mexican legal and financial market, this experience will be decisive for the preparation of the authorization.

  • We are an interdisciplinary firm with a competitive team.

  • For us, the synergy between our legal and financial team is the key to achieving the client’s objectives.
  • Having a legal and financial team dedicated to the project is what distinguishes us and positions us as the ideal advisor.
  • At Santillana, Hintze we will focus on ensuring that the process to achieve Authorization is in the shortest time possible.
  • We understand the challenges that the Authorization presents and will work hand in hand with the client to minimize execution time.
  • We understand the volatility of the current FINTECH market and the importance of starting the authorization work before the authority.

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Address

Iglesia #2, Torre E,
Despacho 503,
Col. Tizapán San Ángel
Ciudad de México, Mexico,
P.C. 01090

Contact Us

Tel: 55 272 97219

Gustavo Santillana Meneses

Practice Areas

Corporate Law, Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust, Foreign Investment, Real Estate, Contracts and Commercial Law, Life Sciences Law and Regulation, Public Tenders and Commercial Arbitration.

Education

  • Law Degree at the Universidad La Salle.
  • Commercial Arbitration Specialty at the Escuela Libre de Derecho.

 

Experience

Managing partner of our law firm, he has more than thirty years of experience providing legal advice to national and international business groups and as a foreign investment specialist he has represented international investors in large investment projects in Mexico.

He has also participated in the planning and implementation of corporate governance and audit and compliance policies, in addition to designing the procedure for negotiating and signing contracts for different business groups. A specialist in Life Sciences Law, he has more than twenty years of experience providing legal advice to companies in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors in Mexico. Since 2007 he has been an arbitrator endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce of Mexico City. He currently advises Mexican and foreign clients in their daily investment operations, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, civil and commercial contracting, international trade, administrative law, public tenders and competitions, and commercial arbitration.

He is a member of the Mexican Bar Association, the legislative committee of the American Bar Association, the Mexican committee of the International Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Canada – Mexico bilateral committee of the Mexican Council of International Trade.

Publications

  • “Generic Medications in Mexican Law”, book published by Editorial Porrúa. Collection of Legal Breviaries, No. 32;
  • “Advertising and Health”, article published in the magazine of the International Chamber of Commerce;
  • “Credit and Guarantees”, article published in the academic journal of the La Salle University School of Law. Year II No. 4, January 2005;
  • “Reforms to improve Commercial Transactions”, article published in the “International Lawyer” Magazine of the International Law Committee of the American Bar Association. Fall 2004. Volume 38, No. 3.
  • “SARS-CoV-2 Virus, COVID-19 Disease, The public health emergency under Mexican legislation”, book published by Tirant lo Blanch, 2020.
  • “The Pharmaceutical Industry in Mexico, A Perspective and Legal Regime. Tirant lo Blanch, 2021.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Gustavo Santillana Rojas

Practice Areas

Corporate Law, Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions, Antitrust, Foreign Investment, Contracts and Commercial Law, Life Sciences Law and Regulation.

 

Education

  • Law Degree at the Universidad Iberoamericana.

 

Experience

An associate of our law firm with more than 10 years of experience, Gustavo has not only practiced law, but also has commercial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, where he was able to learn about the industry from another angle.

Currently, he is in charge of projects in the area of corporate and life sciences law, serving national and international business groups. Ethics, commitment and customer service characterize him and has been the key to providing specialized advice and offering the best legal solutions to clients.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Brenda Aparicio

Practice Areas

Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Immigration, Contracts and Commercial Law, Notarial Regulation.

 

Education

  • Law Degree at the Faculty of Law of the U.N.A.M.

 

Experience

Lawyer with more than 8 years providing advice on corporate law. Brenda has been involved in multidisciplinary projects with transnational clients, improving its processes to best serve the organizations’ internal clients. In addition to the above, she has implemented projects so that clients adhere to the best practices in corporate matters.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Saúl López

Practice Areas

Civil, Commercial, Labor, Family, Administrative Law, and Amparo.

 

Education

  • Degree in Law from the Faculty of Higher Studies “Aragón” at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

 

Experience

Lawyer with over eight years of experience, his professional career has been developed in the litigation of civil, commercial, labor, administrative, family, and amparo matters.

He has experience in the conduct of trials and in following up on the respective procedural stages. Additionally, he has provided legal advice on matters related to mortgage law, including real estate adjudication.

He has also participated in labor matters, representing companies and developing legal strategies for execution in state labor conciliation centers, as well as in ordinary proceedings in this area.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

 

Christian Parra

Practice AreasConsulting and litigation in Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences Regulation, Public Procurement, Constitutional Law (Amparo and Human Rights), Consumer Protection, Antitrust, Data Protection, Corporate Law, Regulatory Compliance.

 

Education

  • Law Degree at the Faculty of Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
  • Master’s Degree in Law at the Faculty of Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
  • Master’s Degree in Industrial Property, Copyright, and New Technologies at the Panamerican University.

 

Experience

With over fifteen years of professional experience, he has been certified as an expert in intellectual property by various international organizations. He has participated in the design and implementation of prominent comprehensive strategies for the protection and defense of intellectual property and unfair competition, as well as in high-level litigation related to the pharmaceutical industry. He is the author of the book “Pharmaceutical Patents and Their Linkage System,” which is part of the «Law and Health» collection by Tirant Lo Blanch publishing house.

In parallel to his professional practice, since 2016, he has taught courses and given lectures on various intellectual property topics at the UNAM Faculty of Art and Design; at the UNAM Film Archive and at Tirant Training. Since 2019, he has been a member of the faculty at the Institute of Intellectual Property and Competition Law (“IPIDEC”) and recently, in 2024, he joined the National Institute for Legal Development (“INADEJ”) as a professor.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.



Estrella Elizalde

Practice Areas

Commercial, Banking, Corporate and Life Sciences Law.

 

Education

  • Law Degree at the Faculty of Law of the U.N.A.M.
  • Diploma in Business Law at the Faculty of Law of the U.N.A.M.

 

Experience

A lawyer with more than 4 years of experience in the areas of corporate, commercial and banking law, Estrella has worked in important companies in the financial sector, which is why she has developed important skills to manage highly relevant projects.

She has worked in various areas within companies, always taking care of the smallest details and providing the best advice to internal clients. She is currently responsible for the elaboration and monitoring of a significant volume of contracts in the pharmaceutical sector.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Ana Paola Velázquez

Practice Areas

Corporate and Company Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contracts and Commercial Law, Tax Consulting.

 

Education

Law Degree at the Universidad Panamericana.

 

Experience

Corporate lawyer with more than 8 years of legal experience and advice in corporate law. She is currently responsible for providing strategic guidance in all areas of corporate law related to the healthcare industry.

She has worked in companies in various sectors, providing comprehensive legal guidance to protect business interests and ensure regulatory compliance, as well as negotiating and drafting commercial contracts and implementing legal policies.

Additionally, she has worked as a tax consultant, providing specialized advice on tax optimization strategies and estate planning for corporate clients.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Samuel Argüelles

Practice Areas

Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions.

 

Education

  • Degree in Law at the Universidad Panamericana.
  • Commercial Law Institutions Specialty at the Universidad Panamericana.

 

Experience

Corporate lawyer with over two years of experience in notarial law and corporate legal advisory. 

Currently, provides strategic counsel in all aspects of corporate law, as well as guidance to companies within the healthcare sector.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Rafael Martínez

Practice Areas

Corporate, Commercial, and Financial Law, LawTech, Disposal Media Network, Administrative Litigation Law.

 

Education

  • Degree in Law at U.N.A.M.

 

Experience

Lawyer with extensive experience in various branches of Law with main expertise in Commercial Law.

He has experience in the public sector, being part of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice, as well as experience in the private sector providing services to national and international companies of great relevance in their respective markets, highlighting companies in the Banking and FinTech sector.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Melany Palacios

Practice Areas

Civil, Commercial, Family, Administrative and Amparo Law.

 

Education

  • Law Degree at the Faculty of Law of the U.N.A.M.
  • Specialty in Financial Law at the U.N.A.M.

 

Experience

A lawyer with more than five years of experience, her professional career has focused on providing comprehensive and strategic advice on civil, commercial, administrative, family, protection and regulatory matters before various government entities, ensuring regulatory compliance and defending the rights of her clients in judicial proceedings. 

Additionally, she has provided legal advice on matters related to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. In amparo cases, she has represented clients before federal courts to ensure the protection of their constitutional rights against acts of authority. Her goal is to offer effective and personalized legal solutions, always maintaining a high ethical standard and professionalism in her legal practice.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Montserrat Jiménez

Practice Areas

Corporate Law, Industrial Property, Copyright.

 

Education

  • Law Degree at the Faculty of Law of the U.N.A.M.

 

Experience

Monserrat has developed mainly in the private sector, she has extensive experience in the analysis, monitoring and registration of distinctive signs (mainly trademarks and commercial notices), and analysis, drafting, advice and negotiation of contracts regarding intellectual property, software licensing, commercial, service provision and labor.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.

Néstor Rodríguez

Practice Areas.

Commercial, Civil, Administrative Law, Corporate and Financial Law (Regulation of Regulated and Non-Regulated Entities), Foreign Investment, Real Estate, Contracts and Commercial Law, Notarial Law.

 

Education.

Degree in Law at the Acatlán Faculty of Higher Studies.

 

Experience

With more than 14 years of experience, Néstor has worked in various areas of law such as Financial, Corporate and Notarial Law. He has vast experience in the organization and execution of work plans in matters of corporate governance, Compliance and contractual relationships of clients at the Private and Government level. Likewise, he is part of the firm’s Health, Administrative and Regulatory Compliance area.

 

Languages

Spanish and English.