Javier Lizardi

Partner of the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Labor Practices of Von Wobeser y Sierra with almost 40 years of expertise.

Regarding corporate work, he acts as legal counsel on complicated cross-border matters to leading multinational companies, both Mexican and foreign. Javier advises corporations by developing legal strategies that protect their investment and business objectives in Mexico. He has solid experience in assisting companies in the various activities of their business cycle (from establishing a company to its daily operation as well as its termination). Additionally, Javier is an expert in developing protection strategies from legal liabilities and advising on major M&A transactions, reorganizations, joint ventures, spin offs, due diligence and compliance programs. Furthermore, he is an expert in labor and employment, executive compensations and benefits as well as in social security matters. Javier has advised on labor matters during complex negotiations dealing with high rank expatriates and employees in conjunction with the Mexican government authorities and labor unions.

• Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Labor, Executive Compensations & Benefits
• Real Estate

• Automotive & Manufacturing
• Consumer Goods
• Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences

• Law Degree (J.D. equivalent), Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City.

• Member of the American Chamber of Commerce.
• Member of the Mexican Bar Association.
• Member of the Illustrious and National Bar Association of Mexican Lawyers.
• Associate Professor of Law, Escuela Libre de Derecho (1983-1992).