Yadira Elizabeth Ovalle Muñiz

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 ...

Francisco re-joined Sánchez Devanny’s Labor, Social Security and Immigration practice group. Prior his incorporation, he worked as associate in a law firm and recently as Head of Legal Services at the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Nuevo Leon Delegation.

Veronica is a senior associate in the Civil and Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group, representing clients in judicial proceedings, arbitration, and before negotiators. Veronica obtained her LL.M. at University of California, Berkeley School of Law and studied her bachelor degree at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, with honors; she also studied a year abroad at University of Essex. She holds several diplomas and has participated in semin...

David Leal González is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. David, who practices law in Monterrey, Mexico, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Glafira Mercado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Glafira, who practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Glafira is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Roberto heads the International Trade and Customs practice in our Monterrey Office and has wide experience advising clients in complex international trade matters. He has strong focus on compliance and a keen ability to identify and prevent potential problems. Business advisor and risk management professional. Promoter of the conciliation between business goals and legal compliance. Top-down and across understanding of business and industry. Roberto has more than 19 years of experience in Tax...

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...

Mario Jorge Yáñez Vega is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Project Finance and Development Practice and Trade Law. Mario Jorge, who practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Jorge is held by other top lawyers in the sa...

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...