Maria ElenaHuerta Ávila (Mariela)

Of Counsel

Mexico City + 52.55.6283.5051

Recently promoted to of counsel, Mariela Huerta Avila's core practice is in the area of global disputes.

Mariela's practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on corporate and shareholder litigation. She has represented local and international clients in disputes related to the enforcement of contracts subject to Mexican law, including noncompliance and interpretation of clauses and injunctive relief, either before courts or in negotiations. She has experience in commercial arbitration, representing clients in international arbitration proceedings in joint efforts of Firm offices, as well as in local arbitration proceedings before Mexican dispute resolution centers.

Mariela is part of an integrated team of more than 200 Jones Day Global Disputes Practice lawyers, located in 27 business centers around the world, who help clients successfully resolve high-value disputes wherever they arise, whether through litigation, arbitration, or some combination of the two.

Experience

  • Power management company manufactures and distributes PPE during COVID-19 pandemicJones Day advised a power management company on regulatory and other issues related to manufacturing face masks for distribution to facilities and personnel in multiple jurisdictions including U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, European Union, and Latin America.
  • Entravision Communications acquires HeadwayJones Day advised Entravision Communications Corporation in its acquisition of Headway, a leading provider of mobile, programmatic, data, and performance digital marketing solutions primarily in Argentina, Mexico, and the rest of Latin America, the United States, Spain, and Israel.
  • Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico sponsors $1 billion mini-perm loan for construction of Mexico City New International AirportJones Day advised Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., as sponsor, in a $1 billion mini-perm loan for the project financing of the Mexico City New International Airport.
  • Analistas de Recursos Globales sold to DocuformasJones Day represented Analistas de Recursos Globales, S.A.P.I. de C.V., a transportation equipment leasing company, in connection with its sale by founder and chief executive Juan Garibay, Mexican firm Alta Growth Capital, and investor Abraaj Group, to Docuformas SAPI de CV, a Mexican franchisee of Canadian financial leasing company Liquid Capital.