Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez | Mexico City | Hogan Lovells

Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez

Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment

Languages

Spanish, English

Hernandez-Ojeda Alvirez Hugo

Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez
Hernandez-Ojeda Alvirez Hugo
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"Excellent client management skills and 360-degree knowledge of corporate and labor law."

Legal 500

Hugo Hernández-Ojeda is a leader in the Labor and Employment, Pension and Social Security practice in the Mexico City office. He focuses on labor and employment, pensions, investigations, and social security law. 

He began his professional career in 1991 at Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa in civil and immigration law. In 2001, he founded his own firm. Seven years later, he rejoined Barrera Siqueiros y Torres Landa (now Hogan Lovells) as partner. He is the author of several articles published in Latin Lawyer, Abogado Corporativo, and The International Comparative Legal Guide, among others.

He is a member of the International Bar Association, the United States-Mexico Bar Association (USMBA, former Chairman), Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, and the Mexican Bar Association.

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"[I]s valued for 'always looking out for the interests of the client."

Chambers 2015

Representative experience

Participated in the shutdown of the General Motors facilities in Mexico.

Prepared and implemented the collective and union strategy for AutoZone Group in Mexico.

Prepared and implemented the strategy for the shutdown and sale of mining facilities of Goldcorp Group in Mexico.

Prepared and implemented the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of ACE Insurance in Mexico due to the acquisition of ABA Group.

Prepared and coordinated the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of International Paper in Mexico.

Prepared and coordinated the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of PeopleSoft in Mexico.

Prepared and coordinated the transfer of employees and standardization of benefits of Grupo Danone in Mexico.

Preparation and implementation of various labor restructuring projects for Ford Motor Company México.

Representation of Iberia Aerolineas de España in union negotiations and implementation of various projects.

Preparation and implementation of various strategies for Gig Economy companies.

Credentials

Education
  • AD 2 Graduate, IPADE Business School, 2021
  • Law Degree, Universidad Anáhuac del Sur, 1995
Memberships
  • Member, Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados)
  • Member, Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados (ANADE)
  • Member, the International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Chair, Executive Board of the United States - Mexico Bar Association (USMBA)
  • Member of the Claustro de Maestros in the Master of Labor Law at the Universidad Panamericana
  • Member of the Board of Directors, IPADE, Mexico

Recognition

Labour & Employment

Chambers Latin America

2015-2024
Labour and Employment

The Legal 500 Latin America

2018-2023
Labour

Latin Lawyer 250

2015-2023
LACCA Approved: Labour

Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)

2013-2016, 2018-2021
Up-and-Coming Individuals, Mexico, Labour & Employment

Chambers and Partners

2010-2011
Recommended

The Client's Guide

2011-2012