Hugo Hernández Garcia

Associate

Greenberg Traurig, S.C.

Hugo Hernández is an associate in the Litigation and Arbitration practice and focuses his practice on dispute resolution through litigation before national courts in Mexico and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before regulatory bodies and national and international institutions.

With a particular emphasis on handling complex issues in highly regulated sectors such as energy (electricity with renewable and conventional sources and hydrocarbons including oil, gas, and fuels), infrastructure (including highways, airports, seaports, and power plants), telecommunications, antitrust, banking and finance, and consumer protection (including class actions), Hugo has been recognized in the fields of Dispute Resolution, Public Law, and Energy by international publications including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Benchmark Litigation.

Hugo has received legal training in different jurisdictions, including Mexico, Spain, and the United States, giving him an international perspective in his practice and the ability to navigate complex disputes across different legal systems.

Hugo and his team have represented clients in administrative and constitutional litigation (juicio deamparo) and achieved significant legal precedents before regulatory agencies (CRE, CNH, COFECE, IFT, SAT, INAI, PROFECO, and others) and in local and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Justice, which have had an impact on the Mexican legal system.

In the national and international arbitration landscape, Hugo has represented companies in commercial arbitrations and investment treaty arbitrations under ICC, UNCITRAL, CAM, and CANACO rules. He has also handled mediations and conciliations with governmental bodies in Mexico.

Huge serves as the regional representative for Latin America of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and co-chair of the Young Arbitrators Committee in Mexico. He is also a member of the Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) and the Mexican Bar Association (BMA).

Hugo has co-authored two legal books, Regulación del Sector Energético en México: Una Década de Transformación (Regulation of the Energy Sector in Mexico: A Decade of Transformation) and El Derecho Administrativo en el Foro (Administrative Law in the Forum), published by Tirant Lo Blanch. He regularly contributes articles to important publications and serves as lecturer and speaker at legal symposiums and conferences.

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