Isaac Guakil has over 20 years’ solid experience as a trial lawyer. He has been instrumental in the commercial success of several clients with a significant presence in Mexico, Latin America and the United States. He is an expert in civil, business and constitutional litigation. Specifically, he has handled complex litigation cases relating to real estate, intellectual property and corporate matters. Within litigation, he specializes in issues relating to the following types of matters: real estate, civil liability (deriving from infringements on intellectual property rights), corporate takeovers, breaches of contract among other commercial conflicts. Isaac develops long-term relationships with his clients through solid legal strategies in litigation matters.

Representative Matters

He obtained over 100 million pesos in damages from several companies in the food sector for the infringement of intellectual property rights of a certifying company.

He defended several companies within the hotel sector in claims presented by ejido farmers for nullity of their property deeds for the acquisition of land.

He obtained the nullity of several famous trademarks coming from abroad due to their similarity to Mexican trademarks that had earlier rights in relation to those of the foreign companies.

He advised a company within the hotel sector in the acquisition of a tourist resort with a value of 160 million USD that was involved in legal action.

He advised a group of shareholders in the corporate takeover of a corporation.

He defended a company within the hotel sector in various claims filed to obtain the nullity of the concession granted to operate in the federal maritime terrestrial zone adjoining the hotel.

He advised several corporations within the financial sector in the creation of fiduciary structures for the granting of second-tier loans and in the litigation that has been generated for the recovery of the portfolio and the execution of the granted guarantees.