(52 55) 5261 0400
jorgedepresno@basham.com.mx
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Jorge G. De Presno Arizpe

LABOUR / Labour Consulting and Litigation / Immigration / Social Security
Partner
LANGUAGES

Spanish
English

EDUCATION

Law degree, Universidad Iberoamericana, with a thesis entitled: "Los con?ictos colectivos de titularidad".

Master in Comparative Jurisprudence, Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. with the thesis entitled "Con?icts of Law, Jurisdiction and Mexican Law" (1988).

PRACTICE AREAS

Labor law, social security, migration.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS

Mexican Bar Association; member of the Board of Directors for several terms; coordinator of the Labor Law and Social Security Commission.

Illustrious and National Bar Association of Mexico.

National Association of Corporate Lawyers, Bar Association.

American Bar Association.

Inter-American Bar Association (FIA); member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Labor Law and Social Security Committee; President 2008-2009.

Active member of the labor law committees in all the above mentioned associations.

Co-author of the book "Lack of liquidity of companies and its legal consequences", published by the Mexican Bar Association.

Participated in the preparation of the chapter on Mexico for ABA, International Practitioners Deskbook Series: International Labor and Employment Law; A Practical Guide, June 1, 2006.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Professor of Social Security Law, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City (1985-1986); Collective Labor Law and Procedural Labor Law, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City (1988-1990); Collective Labor Law, Universidad Iberoamericana (1991 to 2010).

Labor law, collective and individual, litigator, strategist and business advisor.

He has been a lecturer in different associations and chambers of commerce on labor and constitutional law.

RECOGNITIONS

Chambers & Partners Latin America; Band 1, several consecutive years to date.
Legal 500; Band 1, various years to date.

Who's Who Legal 2014: "He is one of the leading labor lawyers in the country. He is widely recognized in the labor field and is regarded by clients as a person who responds promptly and thoroughly and has extensive experience and great relationships in the market."

Latin American Corporate Counsel Association's (LACCA): "Head of one of the most recognized labor practices in Mexico City".

Mexican Bar Association; awarded the 2011 Pro Bono Award for his dedication to community service in aspects related to labor law.