Ricardo Castro-Garza

He joined Sánchez Devanny in 2007 as part of the Tax practice group. Before joining Sánchez Devanny, he was an associate in a well-known Mexican law firm. Prior to that, he was a legal trainee at a financial company. His practice in Sánchez Devanny focuses on tax consulting and litigation, including national and international tax matters. He has experience advising on domestic and cross-border matters such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, spin-offs,...

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.

Lourdes joined Sánchez Devanny as a law clerk in 2005 and subsequently became part of the Firm’s Corporate and M&A and Corporate and Project Finance practice groups. From March to June 2011 she did an internship in the German law firm Monereo Meyer Marinel-lo, S.L., at its office located in Madrid, España. Lourdes has advised national and foreign companies and investors in corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, dissolutions and liquidation...

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...

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.

Gabriel is the founding partner of the Firm, and has been practicing labor and employment law for almost 40 years. He is widely recognized as a leading attorney by companies, unions, business chambers, universities, public servants, bar associations, and his own peers. As managing partner, Gabriel oversees the different teams the Firm is divided into, which handle in total more than 3,000 lawsuits, as well as the consultancy department. He also deals directly with all collective labor relatio...

Gabriel Ruiz Rocha is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Gabriel practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico Best Lawyers has recognized Gabriel Ruiz Rocha since 2013. 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 Gabriel Ruiz Rocha is held by other lawyers.

Andres has more than fourteen years of experience advising clients in corporate, mergers and acquisitions, general financing, joint ventures, due diligence, business structuring, divestitures, sales, spin-offs, dissolution, company liquidation, and real estate transactions. He has also helped to set up and oversee operations in Mexico for local and multinational clients. Additionally, Andrés has broad experience in the mining, energy and environmental sector, including environmental pe...

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...

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.