Elian Avila

Counsel since 2025

Elian has represented many clients of the firm in amparo proceedings, particularly in constitutional and administrative matters, in federal and local administrative proceedings before data protection, administrative, financial, energy, tax, environmental, consumer protection and aviation authorities, as well as in civil and commercial general proceedings, including bankruptcy proceedings.

Additionally, in antitrust transactions, she has participated in some of the most important cases carried out by the Firm, representing clients in all stages of the proceedings before IFETEL and COFECE. She has also been involved in investigations and immunity programs. She has challenged sanctions for alleged monopolistic practices and prohibited concentrations, obtaining favorable results.

In data protection, she has extensive knowledge and experience, including advising national and international organizations and international law firms on matters as diverse as privacy compliance, including the preparation of privacy notices, policies and procedures, development of ARCO rights request; handling data breaches; national and international data transfers and day to day data protection handling, including employee and sensitive data; as well as handling procedures before the INAI and challenging sanctions.

+52 (55) 5201 7575
eavila@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish.
  • English.

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Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education
  • Data Protection Diplomat, Escuela Libre de Derecho, 2021.
  • Certificate in Data Privacy, Universidad Panamericana, 2018.
  • Legal English course, Georgetown University, 2013.
  • Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho, 2010.
Experience
  • Member of the Mexican Bar Association (BMA), Sub-coordinator of the Constitutional, Human Rights and Amparo Committee.
  • Law clerk, Hogan Lovells, 2005- 2006.
Contact
Cliente satisfecho estrechando la mano con un abogado: Cliente feliz con servicio legal en Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

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November 27, 2025
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (“STPS”, per its acronym in Spanish) issued the “Subcontracting Inspection Protocol” (the “Protocol”) which establishes the guidelines and procedures for monitoring and enforcing labor regulations applicable to subcontracting in Mexico.
November 26, 2025
The reform to the Federal Economic Competition Law, published in the Federal Official Gazette on July 16, 2025, substantially reshaped Mexico’s regulatory framework.
November 26, 2025
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judicial sphere has ceased to be a theoretical hypothesis to become a tangible reality in Mexico. A recent ruling by the Second Collegiate Civil Court of the Second Circuit, from which isolated thesis II.2o.C.9 K (11a.) derives, establishes for the first time the ethical and methodological parameters for its application in judicial proceedings.