Administrative Litigation
Administrative, Regulatory, and Amparo Litigation
At Ortega & Grajeda, we represent domestic and international companies and individuals in complex disputes with federal, state, and municipal authorities, particularly where an administrative, regulatory, or government decision can significantly affect their rights, assets, or operations.
Our practice combines experience in administrative litigation, regulatory matters, and amparo proceedings, Mexico’s constitutional relief action, which lets us build integrated strategies to confront government actions, sanctions, regulations, and decisions in heavily regulated industries.
We handle disputes involving antitrust and competition, consumer protection, telecommunications, infrastructure, energy, ports, customs, foreign trade, government procurement, and other activities subject to government regulation.
Strategy Against Government Action
Disputes with government authorities call for speed, along with a clear understanding not just of the challenged action but of its immediate impact on the client’s operations.
Our work begins with a comprehensive review of the government action, the applicable regulatory framework, and the possible lines of defense, aimed at identifying the most effective strategy to protect the client’s rights and interests.
Depending on the circumstances, that strategy can involve administrative appeals, proceedings before the federal administrative courts, applications for interim relief, amparo proceedings, and other actions to prevent, stay, or reverse the effects of the challenged action.
Amparo Proceedings and Constitutional Litigation
The amparo proceeding is a core part of our litigation practice.
We represent clients in direct and indirect amparo proceedings against government action, judicial and administrative rulings, and general rules that violate constitutional rights.
Our experience also includes obtaining and defending stays and other forms of interim relief, particularly in matters where immediate enforcement of the challenged action could produce consequences that are difficult to undo for the business.
Combining our administrative, civil, and commercial litigation capabilities with a strong amparo practice lets us build coordinated strategies when a dispute plays out simultaneously before administrative authorities and local and federal courts.
Regulated Industries
We advise and represent companies operating in specially regulated sectors, where a government decision can carry significant economic and operational consequences.
Our experience covers disputes involving antitrust and competition, consumer protection, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, ports, customs, foreign trade, and government procurement, among other areas.
Understanding how the sector and the client’s business model work lets us evaluate not just the legality of an administrative decision, but its practical impact and the options available for challenging it.
Sanctions and Administrative Proceedings
We represent clients in administrative investigations, inspections, and sanction proceedings, as well as in challenging fines, restrictions, closures, revocations, and other measures imposed by administrative authorities.
Our involvement can begin before a final ruling is issued, letting us step in from the earliest stages of the proceeding to build the defense, preserve evidence, and anticipate the available means of challenge.
Concessions, Permits, and Authorizations
We advise on disputes involving concessions, permits, licenses, and authorizations required to carry out regulated activities.
When a government decision threatens the continued validity of those rights, we design strategies aimed at preserving the business’s operations and avoiding harm that would be difficult to repair, including seeking interim relief and pursuing amparo proceedings where necessary.
State Liability
Our practice also covers claims involving state liability and proceedings arising from unlawful acts by government authorities and officials.
We assess the financial consequences of government conduct and the available paths to obtaining redress when government action has caused legally compensable harm.
Preventing Regulatory Disputes
Our involvement doesn’t necessarily begin when a conflict arises.
We advise clients on regulatory decisions and government action before they become disputes, identifying risks and designing strategies to reduce legal exposure and protect business continuity.
Our experience litigating against government authorities lets us anticipate how particular decisions are likely to be read, and what consequences they could carry in an eventual administrative or judicial proceeding.
Our
Approach
When a government decision threatens a business, the strategy has to begin before the matter ever reaches a court.
litigation skill to build defenses that address both the legal problem and its business and operational consequences.
Having our partners directly involved lets us move quickly, coordinate strategy across different authorities and courts, and keep a comprehensive view of the dispute.
We defend our clients’ rights against government power with strategy, precision, and business judgment.
How can we assist you in a dispute with authorities?
If your company is facing inspections, sanctions, permit revocations, or any other governmental action, our team can assess the situation and propose an administrative and constitutional defense strategy.
