Valentín Ibarra Melero
About Valentín Ibarra Melero
Valentín Ibarra Melero is a lawyer based in Mexico City, MX and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Mexico™ since 2020. Valentín Ibarra Melero is recognized in the following practice area:
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Tax Law
Current Firm: Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa SC
Location: Mexico City, MX
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Founding Partner Born in Mexico City on January 29, 1968; He obtained his law degree (JD) at Universidad Anáhuac in 1992 and postgraduate course on business law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho in 1993-1994. Mr. Del Rio worked at Creel, García Cuellar & Mügenburg, S.C. for two years, and in Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, S.C. for eighteen years, being partner for such firm for the last nine years. He has focused his practice in corporate law, commercial Law, financial Law, fore...
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