Fernando Durán-Platt

Gabriel is the founding partner of the Firm, and has been practicing labor and employment law for almost 40 years. He is widely recognized as a leading attorney by companies, unions, business chambers, universities, public servants, bar associations, and his own peers. As managing partner, Gabriel oversees the different teams the Firm is divided into, which handle in total more than 3,000 lawsuits, as well as the consultancy department. He also deals directly with all collective labor relatio...

Arturo co-leads the tax practice of the Monterrey office of the firm. He has 15 years of experience advising national and international companies, as well as high net worth individuals on complex tax issues. His practice is primarily focused on international and domestic tax planning for national and international companies, attention of complex tax audits, indirect taxes advice and recovery, corporate tax advice, including M&A and corporate restructures, as well as cross-border transacti...

Francisco re-joined Sánchez Devanny’s Labor, Social Security and Immigration practice group. Prior his incorporation, he worked as associate in a law firm and recently as Head of Legal Services at the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Nuevo Leon Delegation.

He has more than fourteen years experience performing activities and audits in employment litigation matters, including labor risk evaluations, and implementation of management and control systems to lower risks related to the employment relationship. Moreover, he has drafted, reviewed, negotiated and updated employment individual and collective bargaining agreements and terminations. Additionally, he litigated and solved all types of labor conflicts before labor authorities, including filing...

Ernesto is the Managing Partner for our Monterrey Office. He heads the Corporate and Project Finance practice group and is a member of the Corporate and M&A practice group and the Financial Institutions and Services group. Ernesto has over 20 years of experience serving as lead or local counsel for international and domestic corporate clients, institutional investors, private equity funds and family-offices. He has extensive experience in middle and upper middle market cross-border transa...

Veronica is a senior associate in the Civil and Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group, representing clients in judicial proceedings, arbitration, and before negotiators. Veronica obtained her LL.M. at University of California, Berkeley School of Law and studied her bachelor degree at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, with honors; she also studied a year abroad at University of Essex. She holds several diplomas and has participated in semin...

Roberto heads the International Trade and Customs practice in our Monterrey Office and has wide experience advising clients in complex international trade matters. He has strong focus on compliance and a keen ability to identify and prevent potential problems. Business advisor and risk management professional. Promoter of the conciliation between business goals and legal compliance. Top-down and across understanding of business and industry. Roberto has more than 19 years of experience in Tax...

Roberto has extensive experience in the construction, metallurgical, metalworking, manufacturing, restaurant, telecommunications, entertainment, and IT sectors.

Glafira Mercado is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Glafira practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Glafira Mercado 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 Glafira Mercado is held by other lawyers.

Jorge Cerda Chapa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Jorge Cerda practices law in Monterrey, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Jorge Cerda Chapa since 2022. 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 Jorge Cerda Chapa is held by other lawyers.