Jose Raymundo González Ávila

PRACTICE AREAS Corporate law, foreign investment, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, in-bond manufacturing companies, and energy law. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Mexican Bar Association. International Bar Association (IBA). American Bar Association, International Law Section (ABA-SIL); Co-Chair of the Mexican Committee and a Vice-president of the M&A Committee. U.S.-Mexico Bar Association (USMBA); Former Chairman. Lex Mundi; Former Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Commit...

Alejandro F. Sánchez Mújica is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law and Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alejandro F. practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Alejandro F. Sánchez Mújica 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 Alejandro F. Sánchez M...

Oscar has practiced law for more than 10 years. He specializes in corporate law and regulatory compliance. Oscar currently advises Mexican and non-Mexican companies on their corporate formations and start of operations in Mexico; corporate restructurings; mergers and acquisitions; corporate governance; public tender procedures; commercial contracts; and corporate law. Likewise, Oscar has vast experience advising companies on compliance, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering matters, inclu...

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...

David co-heads the Labor, Social Security, and Immigration practice group. He also has extensive experience in collective negotiations, with a special emphasis on the automotive manufacturing and energy sectors. David is recognized for handling complex individual and collective litigation, and litigation involving credits issued by social security institutions. Likewise, David has ample experience in mergers and acquisitions, ensuring the proper compliance with on labor matters. David was the...

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

Roberto Carlos Canto Madrigal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Civil Litigation. Roberto Carlos practices law in Monterrey, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Roberto Carlos Canto Madrigal 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 Roberto Carlos Canto Madrigal is held by other lawyers.

Ricardo joined Sánchez-DeVanny as a law clerk in May 2012 and subsequently joined the Corporate and M&A, Corporate and Project Finance and Financial Institutions and Services practice groups. Ricardo has advised national and foreign companies and investors, in different industry sectors, in corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs. He has experience in the incorporation of commercial companies, day-to-day corporate matters, due diligence processes, and...

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 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 ...