Best Lawyers in Mexico for Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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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...
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,...
Alejandro A. Sánchez-Mújica A. routinely serves as legal advisor for publicly traded and private domestic transnational companies on corporate matters in the areas of M&A, joint ventures, corporate and securities, technology transfers, licensing agreements, and intellectual property. He also represents clients in restructuring and reorganization transactions as well as public and private project financing.
Before joining Sánchez Devanny, she practiced eight years in Mexico City as a Law Clerk and Associate of an international law firm. She has rendered advice in mergers and acquisitions, business transaction structuring, corporate restructuring, corporate planning, general corporate law, project finance and real estate. She has advised clients in the preparation of contracts and civil and commercial agreements. She has advised clients in the incorporation of all kinds of companies and as...
Carlos Freaner’s practice focuses on real estate, commercial finance and business transactions in Mexico, particularly real estate investment, development and leasing, secured lending, M&A, joint ventures and corporate counseling. Carlos regularly represents U.S. and Mexico-based developers, builders, hospitality groups, manufacturers and investment firms on a variety of ventures across Mexico. Carlos was born and raised in Mexico. He obtained his law degree (J.D. equivalent) from t...
Emilio is a partner in the Banking and Finance , Fintech , Mergers and Acquisitions and Real Estate practice areas. He has over 30 years of experience as a specialist in economics, finance and law. He has actively participated in regulated sectors, such as energy (electricity generation and natural gas transportation), telecommunications, finance and real estate. He was general director of special projects of the Economic Deregulation Unit of the then Secretary of Industrial Commerce, where h...
Gerardo advises local and international clients on corporate, commercial, mergers and acquisitions, general regulatory compliance, and energy projects, with an emphasis on renewable energy. He has more than thirty years of experience guiding local and foreign investors in establishing, resizing, restructuring, and selling their operations in Mexico. In particular, he is responsible for ensuring that all legal matters that impact the projects and operations of his clients, including without li...
Eduardo Yrigoyen Auza is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Eduardo, 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 Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniela Sofia Garza Aguirre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Daniela Sofia, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniela Sofia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Carlos Guijarro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Carlos, 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 Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Franco advises the firm's clients on subjects such as land use planning, construction, urban development, environment, transportation, security and civil protection, as well as real estate regulations. Additionally, he specializes in the implementation of a wide range of business units, covering services, commerce, manufacturing, and industry in general. His multidisciplinary background adds significant value to operations involving asset transfers, real estate transactions, compliance audits...
Marisa obtained a Law Degree and a Specialty in Commercial Law from Universidad Panamericana. She is experienced in Corporate Law, working with national and international companies regarding their incorporation and corporate governance, as well as assisting them in their day-to-day operations with the review and drafting of agreements, compliance, and management of diverse procedures before the corresponding authorities, and other activities. Before joining Sánchez Devanny, she worked ...
Luis Enrique Astorga Díaz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Luis Enrique, who practices law in Mexico City, Mexico, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis Enrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Roberto Jiménez Saca is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Roberto, who practices law in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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