Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez

LanguagesSpanish, English

Practice groupLitigation, Arbitration, and Employment

"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.

Awards and recognitions

2015-2023

Labour & Employment
Chambers Latin America

2018-2022

Labour and Employment
The Legal 500 Latin America

2015-2021

Labour
Latin Lawyer 250

2013-2016, 2018-2021

LACCA Approved: Labour
Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)

2010-2011

Up-and-Coming Individuals, Mexico, Labour & Employment
Chambers and Partners

2011-2012

Recommended
The Client's Guide

Education and admissions

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

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.

Latest thinking and events

News

Minimum general wage in Mexico will increase in 2022

03 December 2021

Press Releases

Hogan Lovells advises Cardone Industries in voluntary action plan agreement with USTR after USMCA labor petition

10 August 2021

Webinar

Preparing for the USMCA’s facility-specific rapid response labor mechanism: The revolution is upon us

09 July 2020 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Webinar

Things you should know: Mexican insolvency proceedings and their recognition in the U.S.

Listen to the on-demand recording
10 June 2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CT)

Hogan Lovells Publications

Mexico | COVID-19 I Technical Guidelines for the Reopening of Economic Activities are issued

30 May 2020