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Claudio Martínez Santistevan

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Claudio Martínez Santistevan is a Senior Associate at De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, with over ten years of experience in labor litigation, collective bargaining, and union conflict resolution.
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Professional experience

Claudio Martínez Santistevan has over ten years of experience in labor litigation and consulting for the corporate sector. He has represented national and international companies in matters of regulatory compliance, organizational restructuring, and collective bargaining. His career includes leading strategic processes for large corporations, with a focus on regulatory compliance and the implementation of effective organizational changes. He is currently a member of De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C.

Throughout his career, he has developed solid expertise in individual and collective labor litigation, providing counsel to companies in sectors such as automotive, aviation, manufacturing, retail, and logistics across various regions of Mexico. Following the labor reform of May 2019, he has focused his practice on the resolution of union and collective conflicts, including the restructuring of collective bargaining agreements and negotiations in high-impact union disputes. His clients include Aeroméxico, Grupo México, Nacional Monte de Piedad, and Continental Tire.

Education and training
  • Law Degree from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
  • Postgraduate studies in Constitutional Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
  • Master’s Degree in Constitutional Law.
  • Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where he was awarded a scholarship for his outstanding academic record.
  • Certification in Negotiation and Corporate Decision Making from Harvard Business School.
  • Certification in Negotiation from Harvard Law School.
  • Diploma in International Arbitration from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
  • Certification in Legal English from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
  • Certification in Restorative Yoga and Mindfulness from Yoga Espacio, Mexico City.
  • White Box Project Diploma
  • Diploma in Artificial Intelligence Compliance Officer Training:
    • Risk Management according to ISO/IEC 42001 (2025)
    • AI Governance (2025)
Awards and recognition
  • Lex-Falcon Global Awards, Leading Independent Lawyer of the Year (2024).
  • Scholarship awarded by the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago for his outstanding academic record.
  • Lawyer's Day Award from the National Legion of Honor (2025).

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Success stories

Experience

We are recognized for anticipating collective conflicts, resolving high-impact litigation, and negotiating with ethics.
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Aeroméxico
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2026
Strategic collective bargaining in the airline sector

Collective bargaining in the airline sector that successfully averted a strike and ensured operational continuity.

Volkswagen
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2024
Successful conclusion of union negotiations at Volkswagen Mexico

Volkswagen secured a union agreement with 63% approval, avoiding a strike and ensuring operational continuity following complex negotiations.

Nacional Monte de Piedad
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2024
Nacional Monte de Piedad contract review

Revision of the collective bargaining agreement at Monte de Piedad, achieving labor savings greater operational flexibility to ensure institutional.

ASPA
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2024
Agreement between ASPA and Aeroméxico

Agreement between ASPA and Aeroméxico with a 7.5% salary increase and 12% in benefits, aligning incentives and restoring labor stability.

Aeromexico
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2024
Termination of Aeromexico pilots' contract B

The Supreme Court of Mexico dismissed the ASPA Contract B case, providing legal certainty and a definitive end to a key litigation for Aeromexico.

AEROLITORAL
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2024
Implementación del contrato colectivo de aerolitoral

Acuerdo multianual con STIA que asegura estabilidad laboral y competitividad operativa para más de 1,200 trabajadores en Aerolitoral.

Audi Mexico
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2024
Strategic Stabilization and Collective Conflict Resolution

In 2024, the operations of one of the country's most advanced automotive plants faced a critical disruption: a 24-day strike.

Nacional Monte de Piedad
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2024
Monte de Piedad national strike

A national strike at Monte de Piedad was averted, protecting operations across 300 branches and securing a balanced labor agreement.

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