Ana Sofía Ríos > Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

The private client practice group at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa is held in high regard by the market and acts for individuals, financial institutions, trustees, and both financial and external advisors. One client highlights the ‘penetration that this office has in the Mexican market’, dubbing the team ‘indisputable leaders’. The slate of work covers tax obligations for both residents of Mexico and foreign clients, the implementation of investment and legal structures in Mexico and abroad, and compliance with all relevant regulatory rules. Practice head Alfredo Sánchez is praised for his ‘holistic and pragmatic vision regarding each case’ and draws on three decades’ experience assisting with all aspects of domestic and international estate planning and succession matters for individuals, trusts, and estate administrators. Tax expert Ricardo Paullada is frequently engaged on private client matters, and Samy Lazarov is also a key partner in the practice group. An up-and-coming name in the market, Ana Sofía Ríos has a broad practice in wealth management matters, including Mexican trust formation, holding companies, donations and gifts, and retirement and succession planning. Experienced associate Alejandra Pacheco is noted.

The technology side of TMT is the key strength of the team at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa, which is highlighted by clients for its ‘skills in administrative and constitutional litigation’ and ‘personalised attention to its clients’. Fintech is a particular focus for the department and co-leader of the practice Valentín Ibarra is an expert in the area. Alongside Ibarra at the helm of the group is Gibran Hazar, a corporate lawyer with experience acting for telecoms clients; and Ana Sofía Ríos, whose practice has an extensive focus on technology sector regulatory advice and fintech. Gloria Niembro supports across technology regulation, data privacy, IP, and entertainment matters; while at associate level, Guillermo Valles, Ana Bravo, Ernesto Silva and Arturo Revilla are all active in TMT matters.

Tax powerhouse Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa’s recently established corporate and M&A practice continues to steadily develop its capabilities with clients lauding the team’s ‘control of the services at all times’ and ‘timely follow-up on all issues’, and benefitting from the firm’s presence in Madrid, New York and Houston, as well as México City, Queretaro and Monterrey. The ‘excellent team’ is led by Miguel Valle, whose extensive experience includes cross-border transactions, joint ventures, PE and VC transactions, along with complex and day to day corporate matters such as foreign investment, SPVs, corporate obligations, governance structures and  commercial agreements. In addition to Valle, Ana Sofía Ríos, (‘really capable and prepared to handle issues’), advises on corporate governance and regulatory compliance matters; Jimena González De Cossío, handles corporate and financial law (including stock market operations, international and structured financing, and M&A); younger partner Fernando González (raised to the partnership in December 2021); and Guillermo Bueno (a September 2022 hire from Araoz & Rueda to the Madrid office), complete the senior practice group. A strong associate bench includes senior Marisa Labrador (an October 2022 hire from Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.); experienced associate Isabel Núñez (corporate restructuring, M&A, and wealth management); and Santiago Carrera and Alejandra Pacheco.