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

Individual residents of Mexico and other jurisdictions look to the private client department at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa for comprehensive counsel across tax obligations, as well as for the development and implementation of investment and legal structures both in Mexico and abroad. Alfredo Sánchez‘s team is the choice for a host of international banks and financial institutions when referring their clients for Mexican law advice. Sánchez himself is a veteran of the practice area, having assisted with estate and succession planning for more than 30 years; he heads a department that also includes Ana Sofía Ríos, who – despite her relative youth – has already established herself as one of the go-to names in Mexico’s private wealth arena. Ricardo Paullada adds tax expertise, along with tax consultant Jose Carlos Silva; while Eduardo Valenzuela supports on private client matters in Mexico from the firm’s New York office. Samy Lazarov is also a partner to note, while at the firm’s Monterrey office, Jose Alberto Mesta and Marco Antonio de la Fuente are the key contacts.

Advising some of the key entrants into the jurisdiction, Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa is a reliable choice for fintech matters in Mexico, with practice head Valentín Ibarra having built a strong reputation in the sector. The practice also handles a broader range of matters for its technology clients, including corporate and regulatory work, with Ibarra’s fellow practice co-head Gibrán Hazar a name to note on those fronts. Ana Sofía Ríos is a further key contact; specialising in corporate law and financial regulation, her practice evidences a tech sector focus. Gloria Niembro furthers the groups regulatory expertise; while at associate level, Guillermo Valles and Ernesto Silva contribute to the breadth of the firm’s tech offering. Former associates Ana Bravo and Arturo Revilla left the firm in July and September respectively.

Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa’s corporate capabilities include advising domestic and international clients on the design, structuring, and implementation of transactions, including M&A, financings and restructurings. With the addition backing of office in Madrid and Houston, the Mexican team is spread between Mexico City, Querétaro and Monterrey. Mexico City-based Miguel Valle steers the practice and specialises in corporate, M&A and real estate; he regularly advises on joint ventures, private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as day-to-day corporate work. Additional key partners include Ana Sofía Ríos, who focuses on M&A, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance; and Jimena González De Cossío, who handles M&A and structured financing. Fernando González takes care of corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and capital raisings. The practice was notably boosted at senior level in September 2024 with the hire of former Galicia Abogados S.C. senior partner, Humberto Pérez Rocha, whose practice takes in banking, finance and capital markets, as well as corporate and transactional work.