Alfonso Castro D.

From 2009 to 2012, Pedro was part of the Mexican Tax Administration Service (SAT). He worked in International Tax Audits, International Tax Legal Affairs, and Large Taxpayers Legal Affairs departments. Pedro participated in audits to foreign tax residents, the issuance of tax rulings, and exchange of information procedures with international authorities; he also attended Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs). From 2015 to 2016, Pedro was part of the SAT’s new Hydrocarbon Verification depar...

PRACTICE AREAS Tax Consulting & Litigation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE He specializes in tax matters (controversy and non-contentious), developing his professional career as a tax advisor of legal entities, addressing their inquiries, supporting them during tax audits, and elaborating and implementing legal defense strategies to reduce or prevent tax assessments. ASSOCIATIONS He is an active member of COPARMEX’ National Tax Committee where he acts as representative of that organization ...

Alejandra Badillo is an associate attorney at Sánchez Devanny working in the Intellectual Property Practice of the firm. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of trademarks, copyrights, and related litigation, providing a wide range of services including specialized legal consultancy, comprehensive client advice on intellectual property issues, management of trademark and copyright registrations, processing of declarations for recognized or notorious trademarks, development ...

Before joining Sánchez Devanny, Juan Carlos worked with a Customs and Trade boutique law firm. He is part of the team that launched Sánchez Devanny’s office in Queretaro to serve the Bajio region. Juan Carlos has more than 11 years of experience designing customs operations strategy, export-promotion programs, free trade agreements, tariff classification, and the startup of FDI companies, among other matters, advising the manufacturing industry in different sectors such as...

Fernando is a founding partner of the Firm with 20 years of experience, focusing his practice on M&A, Finance, Venture Capital and Technology, serving a broad portfolio of clients that includes investment funds, entrepreneurs, fintech companies, non-bank financial institutions and public and private companies. He is currently the Vice President of the North American Forum of the International Bar Association (IBA). He is ranked as "Up & Coming" by Chambers & Partners since 2019 an...

Javier Sterling holds a law degree from Universidad Panamericana and has more than 10 years of experience in the resolution of highly complex civil and commercial disputes. Since the beginning of his career, he has represented national and foreign clients before local and federal courts. His high degree of specialization has allowed him to resolve conflicts between shareholders, either representing the company, the controlling shareholder and/or the minority group. In addition, Javier advises...

PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property, consulting in the field of trademarks and copyright. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AMPPI); board member (2019-2021); Former President of the Trademark Committee. International Trademark Association (INTA); member of the Internet Committee. Abogadas MX; mentor in the mentorship program. “Finally, a Trademark Opposition System for Mexico” in ExpertGuides magazine. “How trade ...

Victor Ramírez is co-leader of OLIVARES’ trademark practice group, focusing chiefly on counseling, negotiating and prosecuting Industrial Property disputes (nullity, caducity and infringement proceedings) before the Mexican Patent and Trademark Office (IMPI). Victor Ramírez is co-leader of OLIVARES’ trademark practice group, focusing chiefly on counseling, negotiating and prosecuting Industrial Property disputes (nullity, caducity and infringement proceedings) before...

osé Alberto is a partner at Sánchez Devanny, who heads the Life sciences practice group, same that deals with diverse legal issues regarding products such as medicines, medical devices, food, beverage, cosmetics, cannabis, tobacco and health services among other. He has more than 23 years of experience advising clients in connection with their operations in Mexico with highly regulated products either by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Agriculture and other related aut...

Miguel Flores is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Miguel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Miguel Flores since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Miguel Flores is held by other lawyers.