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Hogan Lovells Employment Blog: All in a Day's Work Employment
16 April 2019
Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez
PartnerMexico City
Email hugo.hernandezojeda@hoganlovells.com
Phone +52 55 5091 0137
Fax +52 55 5091 0123
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 (now Hogan Lovells BSTL) 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 BSTL) 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 (former Chairman), Asociacion Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, and the Mexican Bar Association.
Awards and recognitions
2018
Labour
Latin Lawyer 250
2018
Labour and Employment
The Legal 500 Latin America
2017
Labor and Employment Law
The Best Lawyers in Mexico
2018
Labour & Employment
Who's Who Legal
2013-2018
Labour & Employment (Mexico)
Chambers Latin America
2013-2016, 2018
LACCA Approved: Labour
Latin American Corporate Counsel Association (LACCA)
2015-2016
Latin Lawyer 250: Mexico
Latin Lawyer 250
2010-2011
"Up-and-Coming Individuals," Mexico, Labour & Employment
Chambers and Partners
2010-2013
Labor
Who's Who Legal Mexico
2013
Management Labor and Employment
Who's Who Legal Mexico
2011-2012
Recommended
The Client's Guide
Education and admissions
Education
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)
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.
