Juan Carlos López madrigal

Partner at Schöndube Abogados, S.C., with over 22 years of legal practice in Mexico, primarily focused on the areas of real estate, environmental, urban, negotiation, litigation (commercial and civil), and government relations.

Professional experience in matters related to real estate law: (i) advising and representing clients in the structuring of acquisitions, financing, leasing, and sale of properties for the development of residential, commercial, industrial, and tourism units and projects; (ii) condominium advice, including negotiation and representation with third parties; (iii) audits and legal review of properties and their corresponding urban and environmental regulation (zoning, land use, and densities, among others); and (iv) relations with federal, state, and municipal authorities.

• Schöndube Abogados, S.C. (May 2010 to date).
• Wal-Mart de México (January 2006 – March 2010).
• Independent Practice (November 2004 – January 2006).
• Federal Collection Bureau (January 2004 – November 2004).
• Corporativo Jurídico Integral, S.C. (June 2002 – January 2004).
• Notaría Pública 23 del Distrito Federal (March 2001 – June 2002).

• Doctorate in Law – Universidad Anáhuac (in progress).
• Service Leadership (Diploma) – Pan-American Institute of High Business Management (2019).
• Human Right to a Healthy Environment (Diploma) – National Human Rights Commission (2019).
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Universidad Anáhuac (2017).
• Bachelor of Laws – Universidad del Valle de México, Lomas Verdes Campus (2003).

• Member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) since 2014.
• Member of the Mexican Academy of Environmental Impact (AMIA) since 2017.
• Member of the National Association of Corporate Lawyers (ANADE) since 2018.

• Obtaining and compliance with the necessary authorizations for the construction and operation of over 70 self-service stores, department stores, restaurants, schools, more than 8,000 hotel rooms for leading global chains, and one of the largest hotel projects in Cancún (1,800 rooms).
• Analysis of civil, environmental, and urban backgrounds and characteristics of properties to define and implement strategies for the construction of residential, commercial, industrial, and tourist projects, as well as the creation and negotiation of property transmission structures.
• Legal resolution of environmental, urban, and operational contingencies, the consequences of which could have resulted in significant economic losses for the respective businesses.
• Review, analysis, and contributions to state and municipal regulatory bodies as part of the corresponding legislative process, providing assistance to various sectors.