Fisher Phillips has expanded its Mexico operation with the addition of Partner Jaime Rodríguez Eguiarte and nine other attorneys in Mexico City, significantly increasing the size of the firm’s labor and employment practice in the country.
Rodríguez brings more than 15 years of experience advising domestic and multinational companies on Mexican labor and employment matters.
He is joined by Alonso de la Vallina Subero, Diana Vazquez Campos, Arturo Hidalgo Velasco, Mariana Hernandez Ayala, Alan Antonio Olivares Rivera, Jorge Luis Perez Cruz, Ernesto Ramirez Rivera, Juan Pablo Trinidad Gutierrez and Lino Parrales Martinez.
Fisher Phillips said the 10-lawyer addition makes it one of the largest labor and employment law firms in Mexico by attorney headcount.
Rodríguez previously led labor and employment practices at international AmLaw 100 firms.
Most recently, he led the Labor and Employment practice at a full-service firm, where he worked closely with transactional teams on labor contingencies and risk mitigation related to M&A and asset acquisitions.
His practice encompasses individual and collective litigation, collective bargaining, profit sharing, employer substitution and workforce transfers associated with mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs.
He also advises clients on expatriate hiring, labor inspections, compliance with Mexican employment regulations, human resources policies, sexual harassment, non-discrimination and whistleblowing policies.
The expanded team strengthens Fisher Phillips’ work with companies in sectors including automotive, telecommunications, food, entertainment and pharmaceuticals.
Fisher Phillips launched its first international offices in Mexico in summer 2023, initially establishing a 30-attorney operation with an anchor office in Mexico City and satellite offices in Guadalajara and Querétaro.
With the latest additions, Fisher Phillips said its Mexico team has grown to 37 attorneys, reflecting increased demand for employer-side labor and employment counsel in the country.
Globally, Fisher Phillips has more than 800 attorneys advising employers on labor, employment and workplace matters.
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“The arrival of Jaime and his team is one of the most significant developments in the recent history of our firm in Mexico. Firms do not grow because of the names they add, but because of the way those names are integrated: We have built a solid platform in Mexico, and today we are adding talent and experience to continue serving our clients with the closeness, technical depth and agility that set us apart.”
Germán de la Garza de Vecchi, Regional Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips in Mexico
