Miguel Angel Hernandez Romo

Of Counsel

Miguel Angel Hernandez Romo

Of Counsel

Miguel Ángel Hernández Romo is a litigation attorney that focuses his practice on specializing in civil, commercial, arbitration, and bankruptcy proceedings. A professor and practitioner of law since 1961, Miguel is a former dean of his alma mater, Escuela Libre de Derecho, and a member of the American Law Institute where he was the chair and co-reporter for the Transnational Insolvency Project. He has authored several articles on Mexican civil, commercial, and procedural law. He is the only student to ever obtain the Emilio Rabasa award for a perfect score in each subject matter while attending law school.

Awards and Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers® in Mexico, Commercial Litigation (2010-2020)
  • Chambers® Latin America: Latin America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Dispute Resolution: Litigation
  • Leading Lawyer by the Practical Law Company
  • Who’s Who Legal publication, Insolvency & Restructuring and Litigation

Affiliations

  • Chairman and  co-reporter, Mexican Committee of the American Law Institute for the Transnational Insolvency Project
  • Former member, Legal Council for Major of Mexico City
  • Member, American College of Bankruptcy
  • Member, American Law Institute
  • Member, Legal Committee of the Archbishop of Mexico City

Community Involvement

  • Dean, Escuela Libre de Derecho (1993-1998)
  • Professor, Escuela Libre de Derecho & Universidad Iberoamericana
    • Roman Law, International Law, Jurisprudence, and Torts and Introduction

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • Italian
07 December 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in Mexico 2024

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys from its Mexico City office were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico, and one attorney was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Mexico list.
08 December 2022 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in Mexico 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys from its Mexico City office were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™, and one attorney was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Mexico™ list.
02 December 2021 Press Releases

Eight Foley Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in Mexico 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that eight of the firm’s attorneys from its Mexico City office were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico™.
19 November 2020 Press Releases

Seven Foley & Lardner México. S.C. Attorneys Named to ‘Best Lawyers in Mexico’ 2021 List

Foley & Lardner México. S.C. is pleased to announce that seven of its Mexico City attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico.
02 December 2019 Press Releases

Seven Foley Gardere Arena Attorneys Named to ‘Best Lawyers in Mexico’ 2020 List

Foley Gardere Arena is pleased to announce that seven of its Mexico City attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in Mexico.
15 August 2018 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized In The Best Lawyers in America 2019 List

Foley announced today that 27 of its attorneys earned <EM>Best Lawyers 2019</EM> “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 242 of the firm’s attorneys in 19 offices have been listed in <EM>The Best Lawyers in America 2019</EM>. <BR>