Michael Hennessy

Before joining Sánchez Devanny, Juan Carlos worked with a Customs and Trade boutique law firm. He is part of the team that launched Sánchez Devanny’s office in Queretaro to serve the Bajio region. Juan Carlos has more than 11 years of experience designing customs operations strategy, export-promotion programs, free trade agreements, tariff classification, and the startup of FDI companies, among other matters, advising the manufacturing industry in different sectors such as...

Juan Carlos Villar focuses on commercial litigation, mediation, arbitration, private and public construction disputes, corporate disputes, international contract negotiation. He is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Institute of World Business Law, the International Bar Association (IBA), and the Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration at the Center for American and International Law). He served as Coordinator of the Young Arbitrators Committee, Bajío Ch...

César Chavez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. César, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which César is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

José Ramón Ayala is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. José Ramón, who practices law in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which José Ramón is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sofía Gómez Bautista is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Sofía Gómez, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sofía Gómez is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alonso joined OLIVARES in 1995 and became a partner in 2008. He is a highly experienced trademark attorney who represents many of the firm’s key clients and their well-known brands. His team serves as the heartbeat of Olivares’ trademark practice. Alonso Camargo’s clients “draw confidence from his complete dedication to their cause,” according to World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000. Alonso joined OLIVARES in 1995 and became a partner in 2008. He is a highly e...

Renata Buerón is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Renata, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Renata is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth Tovar focuses her practice on corporate, M&A, and real estate law. She has advised leading companies, investors, and private equity funds in a wide range of M&A transactions. Her experience also includes advising institutional investors, real estate investment funds, and major companies on all aspects of commercial, residential, retail, and industrial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leasing, development, construction, and joint ventures. Before joining TASC...

Mr. Katz is a trusted advisor for banks, insurers and high profile individuals. His focus is primarily on complex litigation, focused on criminal charges. Ilan obtained his law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana. With more than 20 years of experience as a criminal litigator, he is an expert in property, banking and public servant crimes, serving as a whistleblower and defender in local and federal jurisdiction. Among the multiple studies carried out by Katz, we would like to emphasize...

PRACTICE AREAS Contracts, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Foreign Investments, Corporations and Franchises. ASSOCIATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Lex Mundi. International Franchise Association (IFA). Mexican-Brazilian Chamber (CAMEBRA). World Services Group; Currently President of the Latin-American Council. The University of Chicago Alumni Club of Mexico, assistant secretary, honorary legal advisor. Participated in local and international publications in his areas of concentratio...