Herce | Vázquez
We are a Mexico-based law firm focused on criminal litigation, criminal compliance, and corporate investigations. For more than 15 years, we have handled complex, high-impact matters before courts and prosecutors’ offices nationwide, advising individuals and organizations—Mexican and international—both on prevention and throughout every stage of litigation.
Carlos Herce
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Carlos Herce Orozco
- carlosherce@hva.com.mx
Carlos is a trial lawyer trained at Escuela Libre de Derecho, with strong experience in Mexico’s adversarial criminal justice system. He represents both victims and defendants throughout criminal proceedings, including hearings, as well as the preparation and handling of amparo constitutional actions before Federal Courts nationwide.
His practice also includes designing and coordinating litigation strategies in commercial and administrative matters, particularly advising public officials and private individuals in administrative liability proceedings.
In addition to his litigation practice, Carlos previously served as counsel in the Criminal Chamber of Mexico’s Supreme Court (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación), where he contributed to the development of judicial criteria that continue to shape legal practice in Mexico.
He also advises individuals and companies in amparo matters involving asset freezes and the seizure of property and bank accounts, as well as investigations and proceedings connected to Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF).
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Law Degree (J.D.), 2015
- National Institute of Criminal Sciences (INACIPE), Specialization: “Adversarial & Oral Criminal Procedure,” 2015
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Specialization in Mexico’s Adversarial Criminal System, 2016
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Specialization in Criminal Law, 2021
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Practical Seminar: “Advanced Cross-Examination Techniques in the Adversarial Criminal System,” 2019
- ICC Mexico – Universidad Panamericana, Anti-Corruption Diploma, 2023
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Diploma in Tax Crimes, 2025
Honorio Vázquez
- honoriovazquez@hva.com.mx
Honorio is a lawyer trained at Universidad Panamericana, with a practice focused on criminal litigation.
He has extensive experience designing and conducting corporate investigations, advising public and private organizations—both Mexican and international—on the collection and analysis of information and evidence in matters involving corporate crime and anti-corruption.
Honorio also works with companies across multiple industries to develop criminal compliance programs and training, aimed at preventing, identifying, mitigating, and addressing unlawful conduct within organizations.
- Universidad Panamericana, Law Degree (J.D.), 2015
- Universidad Panamericana, Seminar: Adversarial Criminal Justice System, 2015
- Universidad Panamericana, Seminar: Prevention of Illicit Proceeds Operations (Anti–Money Laundering), 2015
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Specialized Seminar in Tax Crimes, 2016
- National Institute of Criminal Sciences (INACIPE), Specialization in the Adversarial Criminal System, 2017
- ICC Mexico – Universidad Panamericana, Anti-Corruption Diploma, 2023
- Escuela Libre de Derecho, Diploma in Tax Crimes, 2025
Office Address: Sierra Gamón 120, 5th Floor, Lomas de Chapultepec, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000, Mexico City.
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