René Irra Ibarra

René Irra, name partner of our law firm, is specialized in commercial and corporate advice, as well as in civil, commercial, real estate, electoral and family litigation with over 40 years of experience.

He obtained his Law Degree in 1978 at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) with the thesis “Arbitration as a means for dispute resolution”. His publication has been cited by prestigious procedural authorities in several books. He has an ample experience in business law and dispute resolution.

In 1971, he joined the law firm López Figueroa & Valenzuela, founded in 1940, and is a former partner. Since then, he has focused its practice advising private clients and private and public entities in their commercial and financial requirements and representing them in civil, commercial, real estate and family litigation. In 1989, he transformed López Figueroa & Valenzuela into our law firm as it is known nowadays.

He has gained an exceptional and impeccable reputation within the judiciary, given his proven dedication and professionalism that have distinguished its practice.

The experience gained through decades in disputes related to several economic sectors and the creative management of complex problems have earned René Irra his inclusion as one of Mexico’s leading commercial litigators in the Who’s who legal, Commercial Litigation 2014 directory.

Areas of practice:

• Arbitration
• Bankruptcy
• Business contract law
• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Corporate
• Constitutional
• Family disputes

Representative professional experience:

• Has represented telecommunication entities in disputes arising out of the value determination of radio stations in connection with joint venture agreements.
• Successfully defense of a public entity of the aviation sector to repeal the execution of a millionaire judgment based on an altered equipment loan contract.
• Defense of a maritime company in an ICC arbitration in New York in a dispute arising out of an M&A for the operation of Mexican ports. Defense of a maritime company in the execution of an award issued in Singapore arising out of a dispute for the sale of ships. Dispute to determine the value of housing developments and refinancing of a Residential Club properties.
• Defense of several corporate offices and buildings for maritime companies.
• Amparo trials against federal laws related to payments for the use of the radio electric spectrum.
• Defense of gas groups in disputes related to their operation concessions.
• Represented auxiliary credit organizations in millionaire disputes related to certificates of deposit and pledge bonds.
• Represented restaurant branch entities in real estate disputes to assure the continuation of their operation.