Noted for its 'highly specialised and strategic approach to regulatory compliance and data privacy', the group at Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C. is very well-regarded for both compliance and data privacy matters. The team's core strengths include AML, anti-corruption, general regulatory matters and data privacy work. Financial institutions, insurers and broker-dealers routinely look to the group for support. Leadership is shared between Miguel Gallardo Guerra, Héctor Guzmán Rodríguez and Javier Pérez Moreno. Gallardo Guerra focuses on banking, finance, fintech, compliance and insurance matters; Guzmán Rodríguez has extensive expertise in EU, Spanish and Mexican data protection legislation and frequently advises EU and non-EU companies on GDPR compliance. Pérez Moreno, who is praised for his 'focus on the client' and is certified as a compliance and AML expert by Mexico’s banking and securities commission, assists banks, fintechs, insurers and health institutions with the structuring of internal compliance programmes. The key names to note at senior associate level are Alejandra Lobato (AML, banking and finance); and Mariana Rodríguez López (privacy and data protection matters).

Hogan Lovells' practice was notably boosted in January 2025 by arrival of the two-man team formerly at Jones Day, comprising Guillermo Larrea and senior associate Juan Carlos Quinzaños. Larrea specialises in digital compliance, anti-corruption, AML, cybersecurity and data protection, and has significant experience designing corporate compliance programmes; Quinzaños is well-versed in cybersecurity, data protection and AI matters, as well as conducting internal investigations. They join a team with substantial expertise in anti-corruption, AML, privacy and cybersecurity from both preventative and investigations perspectives. Corporate clients from the financial services, tech and automotive segments, in particular, frequently look to the practice for assistance implementing codes of conduct, procedures manuals and protocols for interaction with public officials in line with the National Anticorruption System. Leadership is shared between Larrea, Juan Francisco Torres Landa and Carlos Ramos Miranda. Torres Landa deals with commercial and corporate law, along with project finance; while Ramos Miranda focuses on M&A, insurance, energy law and compliance mandates. Also noted are Federico de Noriega Olea (financial transactions, M&A and data privacy issues); and senior associates Julio Zugasti (public procurement, anti-corruption and antibribery matters) and Ana Paula Rumualdo (privacy, data protection, AI and cybersecurity).

The team at Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC is a strong choice for a range of compliance mandates. Key strengths include handling anti-corruption due diligence, providing preventive advice and advising on the design of internal compliance programmes. In addition, the group is equipped to assist with national and cross-border investigations — both internal and by regulatory bodies — as well as criminal and civil litigation arising from investigations. Diego Sierra (who also co-leads the firm’s arbitration and litigation practices) directs the group and specialises in matters of anti-corruption, due diligence and bankruptcy. Also noted are Raymundo Soberanis and Pablo Fautsch, both of whom deal with compliance, arbitration, litigation, and bankruptcy and restructuring. Counsel Enrique Riquelme regularly participates in sensitive internal investigations with forensic experts, in-house counsel and special committees in matters involving white-collar crime, theft, corporate misconduct and corruption. Counsel Ricardo Cacho has focused his practice on investigations and litigation, with an emphasis on tax offences and financial crimes.

The practice group at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. is equipped to provide specialist advice on AML matters and the design and implementation of corporate compliance programmes. Additional core strengths for the team include investigation and enforcement mandates, and the provision of advice to companies affected by extortion demands. Leonel Pereznieto steers the practice and brings substantial expertise in compliance, anti-corruption and white-collar investigations and regulatory matters to the table. Appointed counsel in September 2024, Santiago Acosta draws on previous experience acting as director of the white-collar crimes investigation division at the Federal Fiscal Prosecutor’s Office - his practice is focused on both compliance and investigative roles. Senior associate Dafne Méndez majors on data privacy, while additional key contacts at associate level include Iván Saavedra, (regulatory and compliance matters in the financial sector, particularly on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing); and Andrea Vizcarra (administrative and regulatory compliance mandates).

The practice group at Sainz Abogados is well-placed to assist corporations, their boards of directors and special committees with a broad range of compliance and data privacy mandates. Internal investigations (covering fraud, conflicts of interest, market manipulation, white-collar crime and insider trading) constitute a core area of expertise. The team also demonstrates substantial expertise in the drafting of anti-corruption manuals and AML procedures, risk assessments and internal training sessions, for which it is frequently instructed by clients in the healthcare, financial services and retail segments. Department lead Hugo López-Coll specialises in compliance, M&A transactions, corporate law, private equity and capital markets; his compliance practice is focused on internal investigations, along with AML and anti-corruption regulations. Also noted are counsel Ximena Hernández Negretti, who majors on compliance and data protection (along with real estate transactions and corporate law); and semi-senior associate Héctor Sánchez Fernández, who deals with compliance, corporate and energy matters.

The capabilities of the group at White & Case S.C. encompass compliance, anti-corruption and FCPA cross-border matters, including the handling of litigation, conducting corporate investigations and drafting compliance policies. Financial services providers, fintechs, insurers, non-profits and multinationals frequently look to the team for support. Leadership is shared between Enrique Espejel, who specialises in government enforcement actions, internal investigations and civil and commercial litigation; and María Teresa Fernández Labardini, who majors on regulatory, anti-corruption, fintech and corporate matters. Also noted are Narciso Campos, who has focused his practice on advising financial institutions on corporate law and regulatory matters; Juan Antonio Martín and Rebeca García López, who deal with financings, M&A, private equity and general corporate work; and Andrés Mosqueira and Carlos Mainero, who both undertake financial regulatory matters. Promoted to local partner in January 2025, litigator José Joaquín Pacheco routinely handles compliance, technology, privacy and data protection disputes before federal and local courts; while counsel Eduardo Apáez covers regulatory consultations, authorisation procedures, audits and AML matters.

Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.'s compliance team focuses on conducting investigations for multinational clients - particularly, of late, those in the life sciences, retail, oil-and-gas and manufacturing sectors. In addition, the team is equipped to providing consulting advice on matters concerning data privacy, AML, fraud prevention and the review of commercial contracts. The practice is co-led by Reynaldo Vizcarra Méndez, who specialises in matters of foreign investment, financial transactions, antitrust and M&A; and the tri-qualified (Mexico, Illinois, Arizona) Jonathan Adams, who primarily deals with internal investigations in corruption cases and employee white-collar crime matters. Additional names to note include national TMT industry group head, Carlos Alberto Vela Treviño; Guadalajara-based Daniel Villanueva Plasencia (IP, cybersecurity and data privacy); and Monterrey-based senior associate Claudia Aguilar, who focuses on criminal litigation and corporate compliance matters and is certified for the implementation of anti-bribery management systems under ISO 37001. All named lawyers are based in Mexico City unless otherwise stated.

Operating within the firm's broader regulatory practice, the group of 'experts in the field' at Galicia Abogados S.C. provide a wide range of compliance and data privacy services to corporate clients. Core areas of expertise include advising on the design and implementation of compliance policies and manuals; carrying out training sessions; providing strategic advice on compliance matters related to M&A transactions, integrations and joint ventures; and handling investigations initiated by Mexican authorities concerning potential breaches of anti-bribery, financial, privacy and competition laws. The practice is jointly led by Christian Lippert, who focuses on M&A, antitrust, wealth management and compliance; and Carlos Chávez, who primarily deals with competition and antitrust mandates. Juan Carlos Burgos majors on cartel and abuse of power investigations. Former associate Marianela Romero moved in house at Arkema in April 2025.

The practice at Garrigues was substantially bolstered by the office’s merger with local firm Sánchez Devanny, which was announced in July 2024 and was completed in February 2025. The combined group draws on experience handling internal investigations and providing advice on compliance risk assessments and AML regulations. Key contacts include Daniel Maldonado, who is based in Querétaro; and José Alberto Campos and Guillermo Villaseñor, both of whom are based in Mexico City.

Lauded as 'truly expert in compliance and white-collar investigations work', the team of 'experts in the field' at boutique firm Libera Iuris (formerly LEC, Litigio Estratégico y Compliance, S.C.) is equipped to guide clients through the complexities of Mexican regulations in their daily operations. The group regularly handles matters related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, AML, internal investigations, and data protection and cybersecurity. Following the August 2025 departure of ex-practice co-head Daniela Ortega Sosa, the group is led by the dual-qualified (Mexico / New York) Luis Dantón Martínez, who -in particular- frequently advises on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters; noted for his 'experience and track record', he also handles investigations, white collar-cases, anti-corruption and criminal litigation. 'Insightful and business-minded' senior associate José Antonio Sosa García joined the firm in August 2024 from Citi and specialises in constitutional, administrative, civil and criminal litigation, along with investigations, anti-corruption, AML and corporate governance.

The team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is equipped to advise on preventative compliance matters, including the design and implementation of compliance programs and the provision of corporate integrity and anti-corruption advice — as well as handling litigation related to the criminal liability of companies and their directors. Majoring on regulatory compliance and corporate risk management, practice co-head Gabriel Calvillo Díaz has a particular focus on anti-corruption, anti-bribery and financial crime prevention. Co-leading alongside him are Patricio Trad Cepeda (capital markets, M&A, energy law); Martín Sánchez Bretón (corporate law, capital markets and project finance); and Adriana Morales Figueroa and Everardo Espino. Completing the leadership group is counsel Daniela Ortega Sosa, who arrived at the firm in August 2025 from Libera Iuris. Ortega Sosa focuses on regulatory risk management, compliance and corporate governance matters and has noted expertise in AML, anti-corruption, data privacy and business ethics.

The expertise of the 'smart, prepared, committed and very professional' team at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC covers a broad range of compliance mandates, including anti-corruption, white-collar crime, data protection and AML and know-your-customer matters. In addition, the group is routinely instructed by companies seeking assistance with the design of corporate compliance programmes and investigations. The practice is co-led by Luciano Pérez Gómez and Alejandro Mendiola Díaz. Pérez Gómez focuses on corporate law, banking and finance, data protection, AML, anti-bribery and consumer protection regulation. Mendiola Díaz, in turn, primarily deals with antitrust matters, in addition to covering investigations and anti-corruption issues. Associate Enrique Salcedo left the firm in June 2025.

Establishing itself in Mexico via its July 2024 absorption of González Calvillo, the Mexican team at Madrid-headquartered Pérez-Llorca is equipped to advise corporations, banks, funds and other financial services entities on a range of compliance and data privacy mandates. Core areas of expertise include preventative and corrective strategies; data protection mandates; the drafting of ethics, AML and anti-bribery policies; and investigations and related litigation. Leadership is shared between Luis Mancera de Arrigunaga, who specialises in public law, administrative litigation, compliance, corporate governance and amparo proceedings; and Luis Enrique Cervantes Estevez, who deals with labour, employment, benefits and compliance matters. Also noted are counsels Patricio Martínez Osorio (antitrust and data privacy work) and Rafael Fuentes Cataño (AML, anti-corruption and litigation).

The 'highly professional and service-oriented' team at Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. is lauded for its 'in-depth knowledge' of strategies ensuring compliance with local data protection and cybersecurity legislation. The group regularly advises corporate clients on legal issues arising from doing business online, drafting terms and conditions, national and international transfers of personal data, the use of tracking technologies and the processing of employee's personal data. The practice is co-led by Adolfo Athié (IP, administrative litigation and data protection); Ricardo Lan (telecoms law); and associate Renata Buerón Valenzuela (constitutional law, privacy and personal data protection, labour litigation).

Noted for its 'professionalism' and 'attention to detail', the team at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa primarily assists corporate clients with the establishment or enhancement of their AML and anti-corruption programmes, ensuring adherence to federal and state laws and industry regulations. The practice is led by Mexico City-based Diego Marván, César de la Parra and Daniel de la Parra, along with Jorge Luis Díaz in Monterrey. Marván specialises in administrative litigation, corporate governance, and AML and anti-corruption due diligence. César and Daniel de la Parra, as well as Díaz, all focus primarily on dispute resolution, audits and AML matters. Associates Carlos Hutchinson and Alfredo Soto support the partners on contentious and anti-corruption mandates.

The practice group at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. regularly assists corporations, their boards of directors and senior executives with support spanning white-collar crime defence, regulatory enforcement actions and internal investigations. The group's capabilities also take in anti-corruption, AML and fraud prevention in the pharmaceutical, financial and retail sectors. The practice is co-led by Victor Manuel Frías Garcés and Luis Cortés Panameño. Frías Garcés majors on corporate and commercial law, investigations and data privacy issues; while Cortés Panameño focuses on internal investigations related to insider trading, labour and harassment, as well as project finance and M&A transactions.

Lauded for its 'multidisciplinary approach' and 'in-depth technical knowledge', the team at Michigan Compliance Advisors is equipped to handle a broad range of compliance matters on behalf of domestic and multinational clients - paticularly those in the logistics, financial services and healthcare segments. Core areas of expertise include risk audits, the design of programmes to prevent and mitigate criminal risks within organisations, forensic investigations, AML mandates and ESG compliance. Leadership of the group is shared between founding partners José Luis Nassar Daw and José Luis Nassar Peters, both of whom specialise in criminal law compliance matters, along with managing partner Alexander Ruben Castillo and commercial partner Jorge Arturo Kuri. Ruben Castillo, who garners praise as a 'highly analytical professional', focuses on white collar crime and criminal law compliance.

The practice group at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. routinely assists Mexican and multinational clients working in the financial services, mining and non-profit segments with a range of compliance, anti-corruption and investigation mandates. The team is also equipped to advise on data privacy matters, including the drafting of corporate programmes and crisis management following security breaches. Ricardo Calderón Mendoza steers the practice and specialises in the design and implementation of compliance programs, regulatory matters and internal investigations (as well as banking and finance, M&A transactions and real estate). Key assistance is provided by experienced senior associates Isabel Ortiz Monasterio (compliance, investigations, data privacy and banking and finance); and Sara Hardy (litigation and arbitration, anti-corruption matters and investigations, insolvency and restructuring).

Lauded as a 'strategic ally in compliance', the team at Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda is equipped to carry out internal fraud, corruption, employee misconduct and white-collar crime investigations; assist with the creation of compliance programmes; and advise boards and audit committees on regulatory requirements. The group, which is praised for its 'in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework' and 'commitment to excellence, transparency and personalised service', was notably strengthened by the January 2024 arrival of practice head Iván Szymanski from Santamarina y Steta. Szymanski specialises in safeguarding businesses from legal and reputational risks, reinforcing ethical practices and ensuring regulatory compliance in corporate operations. He draws on substantial experience advising institutional investors and multinationals on risk mitigation frameworks, anti-corruption policies and antitrust regulations.