What Olivares does

Olivares (legally Olivares y Compañía S.C.) is a Mexico City-based intellectual property law firm founded in 1941, operating from a single headquarters in the San Ángel neighborhood with 101-250 employees. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across patent prosecution, trademark and copyright registration, IP litigation, anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting enforcement, civil and commercial litigation, constitutional and administrative litigation, alternative dispute resolution, licensing and technology transfer, corporate and commercial law (including M&A), and regulatory law. Services are organized into three dedicated industry groups — Life Sciences, Entertainment, and New Technologies & Data Privacy — with an in-house translation department using TRADOS for patent and legal document translation. The firm also maintains a proprietary database for predicting COFEPRIS commercial-name authorizations in the pharmaceutical sector.

The firm's client base consists of large international brand owners, R&D pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, media and entertainment enterprises, and technology and data companies operating in or entering Mexico. Revenue is generated on a professional-services, quote-based model with fees determined per matter and multi-year contract cadences typical of complex IP prosecution and litigation engagements. Distribution is direct: partners and associates engage enterprise clients with no intermediary channels, supported by a content-marketing strategy that includes blog posts, webinars, knowledge resources, professional events, and active participation in legal rankings.

OLIVARES' primary competitive differentiators are regulatory and political: it is the only IP firm in Mexico registered as lobbyists before Congress, has shaped patent linkage criteria and trade policy through lead roles in CPTPP and USMCA negotiations on behalf of R&D pharma associations, and holds leadership positions in AMPPI, AmCham, AIPPI, INTA, and IPO. The firm is privately held as a Mexican civil partnership (Sociedad Civil) with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds. Headcount has expanded steadily, with multiple new associates added in 2023 and 2025, and the partner cohort refreshed through promotions including Jaime Rodríguez (2023) and Armando Arenas (2017).

Name

Olivares

Legal name

Olivares y Compañía S.C.

Website

https://olivares.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Olivares is a Mexico City-based intellectual property law firm (founded 1941) providing patent, trademark, copyright, litigation, regulatory, and corporate legal services to international brand owners, life sciences companies, entertainment firms, and technology enterprises operating in Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Professional Services: OLIVARES generates revenue through providing legal services in intellectual property, regulatory law, corporate law, and litigation. Services include patent prosecution, trademark registration, IP litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate transactions, and administrative law matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Olivares is a Mexico City-based intellectual property law firm offering comprehensive legal services including patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, IP litigation, regulatory compliance, and corporate and commercial law. The firm serves international brand owners, life sciences companies, entertainment firms, and technology companies requiring IP protection and enforcement in Mexico. Practice is organized into industry groups (Life Sciences, Entertainment, New Technologies & Data Privacy) supported by an in-house translation department using TRADOS technology.

Product overview

OLIVARES is a world-class intellectual property law firm in Mexico offering comprehensive legal services rather than a technology product. The firm's service portfolio centers on intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, copyrights), litigation across multiple disciplines (IP, civil, commercial, administrative), and transactional services (licensing, corporate/M&A, regulatory compliance). The practice is organized into three industry groups (Life Sciences, Entertainment, New Technologies & Data Privacy) providing specialized expertise to clients in highly regulated sectors. An in-house translation department using TRADOS technology supports patent and legal document translations. As a legal services firm rather than a software company, OLIVARES does not offer API products, AI-powered features, or technology platform integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patents

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• R&D Pharma AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLIVARES takes a lead role in CPTPP and USMCA negotiations on behalf of R&D pharmaceutical associations doing business in Mexico, shaping trade policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Asociación Mexicana para la Protección de la Propiedad Intelectual (AMPPI)coreOthersOLIVARES attorneys hold leadership positions including committee chairs in AMPPI, Mexico's primary IP protection association.
• American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AmCham)minorOthersOLIVARES participates in AmCham activities for business networking and advocacy.
• International Intellectual Property OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm attorneys participate in international IP organizations including AIPPI, INTA, and IPO for professional development and policy influence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OLIVARESLaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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