Ana María Alpizar Hernández

PRACTICE AREAS Intellectual property and franchises. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Former President of the Intellectual Property Commission of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico (Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos-CONCAMIN); appointed by CONCAMIN as representative of the Mexican private sector with respect to the Intellectual Property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); Former President of the Mexican Assoc...

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...

Mr. Hurtado is a partner of Jáuregui y Del Valle, S.C., and specializes in international trade (including antidumping and countervailing duties regulations), customs law, antitrust, corporate law, commercial law and foreign investment regulations. Mr. Hurtado is a member of the Mexican Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE); Chairman of the Committee of Trade and Logistics of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico; Vi...

Guillermo Sánchez Chao is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Customs and Excise Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Tax Law and Trade Law. Guillermo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Guillermo Sánchez Chao since 2008. 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 Guillermo Sánchez Chao is held...

Luis Mario Lemus Rivero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Luis Mario practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Luis Mario Lemus Rivero since 2025. 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 Luis Mario Lemus Rivero is held by other lawyers.

Rafael is Sánchez Devanny's Managing Partner. He also heads the firm’s Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Hospitality practice. He has more than twenty-one years of experience advising local and international clients in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leases, and construction contracts for commercial, housing, industrial, hospitality, and retail projects. Prior to joining Sánchez Devanny, Rafael was a partner at an international law firm. He is fluent in En...

Juan Luis leads our Intellectual Property and Data Privacy practice groups and is the co-head of our Life Sciences Industry Group. He has broad experience in high level management of complex legal and policy issues in Mexico and Latin America. Juan Luis is Councilor to the Mexican Health Foundation (FUNSALUD), a member of the board of the Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Physicians and Professionals (AMEIFAC) and of the Commission of Legal Affairs of the National Chamber of the Pharmace...

Mauricio Narváez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Mauricio practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Mauricio Narváez since 2025. 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 Mauricio Narváez is held by other lawyers.

Partner Alexis Michel has focused his practice not only in the compliance of obligations in matters of customs and foreign trade, but in aiding, through the enforcement of administrative instruments that Mexican authorities have implemented, and identifying and developing areas with opportunities of expansion for his clients. Alexis is specialized in tariff classification, customs valuation, implementation of free trade agreements, origin verifications, criteria confirmation and certification...

Lawyer graduated from the Universidad Anáhuac México, with a specialization in Commercial Insolvency from the Escuela Libre de Derecho. For more than 14 years he has developed a recognized trajectory in the practice of law, especially in civil and commercial disputes, as well as the application of alternative dispute resolution methods. His professional practice is characterized by a results-oriented approach and the generation of value for his clients. Jaime provides legal cert...