Jorge Luis Díaz López

Humberto heads the firm’s Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance practice group. Humberto advises local and multinational companies on all aspects of corporate law, corporate governance and compliance. He has more than twentythree years of experience practicing law. Before joining Sánchez Devanny, he worked at General Electric for more than a decade, most recently as its General Counsel for Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, reporting to General Electric’s Gen...

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.

Tomás Cantú González is a top attorney recognized since 2020 by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Tomás is recognized as a leader in the practice of corporate law. He has advised multiple companies on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, international transactions, foreign investment and joint ventures. He frequently participates as legal advisor in strategic and...

Francisco Jose Palau Govela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He has an outstanding professional trajectory, mainly in prestigious national and international law firms, complemented with in-house experience in international companies and a private equity investment fund. Francisco holds a law degree from the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas (Red Anáhuac), a Master’s Degree in Business ...

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...

José Luis Villareal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Intellectual Property Law. José Luis practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized José Luis Villareal 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 José Luis Villareal is held by other lawyers.

Ricardo is a tax attorney with 30 years of experience and coordinates the firm’s Tax practice group. He has a broad based transactional tax practice focused on Mexican inbound and outbound tax optimization and transfer pricing; tax treaties, their application and limitations; anti-deferral and anti-abuse legislation; and overall Income Tax and VAT rationalization. His expertise allows him to structure tax-efficient domestic and cross border acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, spin-o...

José G. Pozas De la Vega is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. José G. practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized José G. Pozas De la Vega since 2020. 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 G. Pozas De la Vega is held by other lawyers.

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...

Rogelio Azcárraga Ibargüengoitia is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rogelio practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Rogelio Azcárraga Ibargüengoitia since 2024. 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 Rogelio Azcárraga Ibargüengoitia is held b...