Gissela Zentella

Partner of the firm’s Trademark Practice with more than 24 years of experience in Intellectual Property. Marcela began her practice at Uhthoff in 1997 and became partner on 2007.

PRACTICE AREAS Human Capital, Tax Consulting & Litigation and Inmigration ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE); Former Chair of the Tax Committee. International Fiscal Association (IFA). Mexican Bar Association (Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados). Association of Mexican Public Accountants (Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Mexico); International Tax Committee. Mexican-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEBRA); Board Member. Mexican-French ...

José joined Sánchez Devanny Firm in 2016 as part of the Labor, Immigration and Social Security area. Such firm represents several national and transnational companies of different sectors for instance banking, automotive, communications, chemistry, pharmaceutical, motor transport, restaurant, parcel, household appliances, among others. José has a wide experience for more than 7 years in Labor and Social Security Litigations. His experience is based on a high level collect...

Luis Antonio is member of the Tax practice group. He possesses a broad experience in national and international tax audit. His practice focuses on Mexican MNE’s going outbound and foreign MNE’s coming inbound to Mexico on highly complex matters, particularly those that refer to related party transactions and international taxation also advises companies on tax refund procedures. Before joining Sánchez Devanny, he had a distinguished twenty-year career at the Mexican Tax Adm...

Lorena Peniche Franco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Amparo Law. Lorena practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Lorena Peniche Franco 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 Lorena Peniche Franco is held by other lawyers.

Ángel Armando Peña Santiago is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Amparo Law and Family Law. Ángel Armando practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Ángel Armando Peña Santiago since 2023. 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 Ángel Armando Peña Santiago is held by other lawyers.

Born in Mexico City on January 14, 1978; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Panamericana in 2003, he has a postgraduate course on commercial law institutions at Universidad Panamericana, in 2004.Mr. Burillo obtained his LL.M degree from The University of Texas at Austin (2006). Mr. Burillo worked as legal manager of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V., as a senior associate in Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C., as a foreign associate at Clifford Chance, L.L.P. (New York) and as...

Fermin is a Mexican lawyer who graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana, with more than 10 years of experience in labor and social security litigation and consulting. He has a Masters degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations, EAE Business School, Madrid. Before joining Sánchez Devanny, Fermin was associate at national and international law firms. Since 2015 is member of the Asociacion Nacional de Abogados de Empresas, Colegio de Abogados, A.C. Since 2018 is member of the Brit...

Founding Partner Born in Mexico City on January 29, 1968; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Anáhuac in 1992 and postgraduate course on business law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho in 1993-1994. Mr. Del Rio worked at Creel, García Cuellar & Mügenburg, S.C. for two years, and in Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C. for eighteen years, being partner for such firm for the last nine years. He has focused his practice in corporate law, commercial Law, financial Law, fore...

José Raz Guzmán is Co-Chair of the firm's Latin America Practice and the Managing Shareholder of the Mexico City office, where his practice focuses on financial and M&A transactions. He works with issuers, underwriters and investors in public and private offerings of equity, debt, structured instruments, Fibras, CKDs and securitizations.