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Juan Carlos is the current managing partner of S+S and is the head of the labor and employment practice group. He has 34 years of professional experience handling both individual and collective labor matters. He is recognized as a leading lawyer at a national and international level in his area of expertise due to his significant role in the resolution of union disputes in the mining and automotive industry in Mexico. He provides advice to multinational companies in the retail, hotel and oil industries, among others, confronting the effects of labor legislation in terms of subcontracting matters and labor regulatory aspects in general. He has played a key role in the planning and development of the union strategy for the Mexican emerging private oil industry. He has recently advised many relevant companies in the country in redefining their union strategy considering the challenges of the 2019 labor reform and USMCA.

Locations
  • Ricardo Margáin Zozaya 335, Torre I, Piso 7
    Valle del Campestre
    San Pedro Garza García 66265
    Mexico
  • Campos Elíseos 345, Pisos 2 y 3
    Col. Chapultepec Polanco
    Miguel Hidalgo
    Mexico City 11560
    Mexico
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Education
  • Universidad Panamericana, Specialization in Labor Law, graduated 1994
  • Universidad Panamericana, Specialization in Amparo and Corporate Law, graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
  • Mexico, Licensed to practice law in Mexico
Affiliations
  • Committee of Labor Experts of the Confederation of Employers of the Mexican Republic (COPARMEX). - Vice-President
  • Employment Law Alliance - Board of Directors of the ELA
  • Mexican Bar Association - Member

Santamarina y Steta, S.C.
Headquarters: Mexico City, Mexico

40 The Best Lawyers in Mexico awards

18 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Mexico awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Labor and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Labor and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Labor and Employment Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor and Employment Law, Monterrey, Mexico (2025)
  • Labor and Employment Law, Monterrey, Mexico (2023)
  • Labor and Employment Law, Monterrey, Mexico (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Mexico 2025 for work in:
  • Labor and Employment Law
Awards:
  • Chambers and Partners Latam 2022 - Band 1
  • Leading Individual 2022 - Legal 500
  • Legal 500 - Leading Lawyer 2017 - Labour & Employment
  • Chambers and Partners Latam 2018 - Labour & Employment Band 1
  • Latin Lawyer 2017 - Recommended Lawyer - Labour & Employment
  • Chambers and Partners Latam 2020 - Labour & Employment - Banda 1
  • Chambers and Partners Latam 2019 - Labour & Employment - Banda 1

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Experience abroad
In 1992 he worked at Baker & Botts in the labor area in Houston, Texas.
International experience
In 1992 he collaborated in the labor area at Baker & Botts, Texas, USA.

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