The practice at Garrigues is well placed to assist HNWIs with cross-border tax and estate planning, including the structuring and review of Mexican and international trusts and investment vehicles to ensure tax compliance and efficiency. It advises on succession planning, including wills, trusts and related instruments, as well as the development of family governance arrangements. The team also supports pre- and post-migration tax planning for international families and assists with the design of cross-border investment structures. In addition, it advises on audits involving foreign assets and estate planning structures, often in coordination with foreign counsel. Leadership of the group is shared between Querétaro-based Abel Mejía, Ricardo León Santacruz and Ernesto Silvas Medina in Monterrey, and Debby McKey Durán in Mexico City. Mejía and León Santacruz both focus on tax and estate planning. Silvas Medina and McKey Durán, in turn, specialise in corporate and M&A, banking and finance, and wealth management.
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- The Garrigues team offers highly capable professionals with great experience in finding solutions for high-net-worth families with international wealth enterprises. We've been very happy with the support from Abel Mejia and Ricardo Leon.
- We have used Garrigues' services for many years, and the results have always been excellent. They are one of the most technically skilled and prestigious teams in the market. In terms of both technical expertise and customer service, they are outstanding.
- Garrigues' Wealth Management practice stands out for its combination of deep technical expertise and genuine client-centric energy. My main contacts, Abel Mejia and Ricardo Leon, exemplify what makes this team distinctive: they are highly professional, competent, and remarkably responsive. What potential clients should know is that this is a team that doesn't simply advise in isolation—they collaborate seamlessly with external counsel on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, which is increasingly critical in wealth management. The team brings a level of dynamism and energy that sets them apart from competitors, who can sometimes be more bureaucratic or slower to respond. Their ability to combine the resources and reach of a major firm like Garrigues with the attentiveness and agility of a boutique practice is a genuine differentiator.
- Their dedication to their clients and attention to detail is commendable. They are responsive and at the cutting edge of law in their region.
- The firm has an exceptional team that blends academic expertise with practical experience. They have a talented and diverse team and are at the legal forefront in their jurisdiction.
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Abel Mejía; Ricardo León Santacruz; Ernesto Silvas Medina; Debby McKey Durán