News
Minimum general wage in Mexico will increase in 2022
03 December 2021
Hugo Hernández-Ojeda Alvírez
PartnerMexico City
Email [email protected]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 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
2015-2021
Labour
Latin Lawyer 250
2015-2021
Band 2 Labour & Employment
Chambers and Partners Latin America
2018-2021
Labour and Employment
The Legal 500 Latin America
2017
Labor and Employment Law
The Best Lawyers in Mexico
2018-2021
Labour & Employment
Who's Who Legal
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, 2016-2021
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
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
Press Releases
Hogan Lovells advises Cardone Industries in voluntary action plan agreement with USTR after USMCA labor petition
10 August 2021
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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)
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Things you should know: Mexican insolvency proceedings and their recognition in the U.S.
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15 May 2020
