Javier Valenzuela Padilla

She joined Sánchez Devanny in 2016 as part of Labor, Social Security and Immigration. Before joining Sanchez Devanny, she worked as an attorney in the legal department of a major national law firm, providing services for the labor practice group for six years. She also has extensive experience in advising clients on national and international labor and social security issues. She has assisted clients in complex litigation work in both individual and collective aspects, as well as negot...

José Manuel Zárate López is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. José Manuel practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized José Manuel Zárate López 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 José Manuel Zárate López is held by other lawyers.

Everardo Astudillo Montemayor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Everardo Astudillo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Everardo Astudillo Montemayor 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 Everardo Astudillo Montemayor is held by other lawyers.

PRACTICE AREAS Tax law, customs law, foreign trade, administrative law, constitutional law and social security law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS International Bar Association (IBA). Mexican Bar Association. National Association of Corporate Counsel (ANADE). Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF); secretary of the board of directors of the Mexico City group; Vice-President of standards of the National Executive Committee. Association of Public Accountants of Mexico, special member. Au...

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 ...

Mauricio Moreno focuses his practice on Business & Corporate, Real Estate and Tourist Developments, Mergers and Acquisitions, Foreign Investment, Labour Law and Technology advising both domestic and international clients in doing business and investing in México and on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. He has represented clients which include multinational companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies in a wide range of industries including hospita...

Julián holds a law degree from Escuela Libre de Derecho and a Master's Degree in Business Law from Universidad Panamericana. With more than a decade of experience in litigation matters, he has specialized in proceedings related to breach of commercial obligations, loan portfolio recovery, as well as restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings, successfully representing both creditors and companies with highly complex insolvency problems. Throughout more than ten years of professional prac...

Zarina Beltrán Betrón is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Zarina practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Zarina Beltrán Betrón 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 Zarina Beltrán Betrón is held by other lawyers.

Jesús Segundo Escárcega Martínez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Jesús Segundo practices law in Mexico City, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Jesús Segundo Escárcega Martínez 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 Jesús Segundo Escárcega Martínez is held by other lawyers.

With more than 30 years of experience Luis is the head of the M&A and Corporate practice group and co-founder partner of the firm. His practice focuses on Private Equity, Venture Capital and Public, Foreign Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Corporate matters, with emphasis on Real Estate transactions, being a pioneer in Private Equity and Venture Capital, representing capital funds in transactional matters. He is currently a Board Member of the LPD Council of the International B...