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Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster

General Business Law: Guadalajara

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Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster

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Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster’s office in Guadalajara is one of the largest and most reputable in the region. It has the largest number of practice areas in the city and distinguishes itself for combining equally robust transactional, commercial and dispute resolution practice areas.

The firm regularly assists national and international clients in some of the most complex, demanding and innovative business transactions, and its lawyers have been repeatedly recognised for their dedication, quality, effective communication, flexibility and dynamism.

Recent work includes advising the largest Mexican distributor of photovoltaic systems and a nationwide real estate and logistics company in the structuring and execution of transactions for the sale of assets and stocks to international conglomerates.  The firm also advised one of the world's leading brands in the consumer products market in a major joint venture in Mexico.

Industries (24)

  • Automotive
  • Petrochemicals
  • Electronic
  • Technology
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Entertainment
  • Electricity
  • Power Generation
  • Oil & Gas
  • Infrastructure
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
  • Banking
  • Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies
  • Hospitality
  • Life Sciences
  • Agriculture
  • Mining
  • Food & Beverages
  • Construction
  • IT
  • Public Procurement
  • Renewables
  • Engineering

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General Business Law: Guadalajara - Mexico

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster is a distinguished full-service firm revered for its leadership in the Guadalajara legal market. The team garners praise for its specialisation in transactional work, fielding a team with expertise in corporate, real estate and tax issues. The department is also active in contentious matters such as shareholder disputes, labour and employment mandates, and customs cases. The firm is routinely called upon by a client roster of key local businesses and multinational corporations from the financial, real estate, construction and consumer products sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster assisted Alibaba with its legal entity setup, regulatory compliance, employment hiring process and tax planning for its market entry into Mexico.

Strengths

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  • I'd like to highlight Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster's thorough preparation and comprehensive legal knowledge, along with the professionalism of the team.

    General Business Law: Guadalajara respondentLatin America

  • The Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster team are effective problem solvers, demonstrating strong critical thinking, decision-making, creativity and information processing skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alejandro Ripoll
    Alejandro Ripoll

    Alejandro Ripoll

    Respected partner Alejandro Ripoll focuses his established Guadalajara-based practice on transactional work including M&A and representing participants in bidding processes for construction contracts.

    • Alejandro Ripoll is a very humane lawyer who makes recommendations guided by professional standards and a strong sense of integrity.

      General Business Law: Guadalajara respondentLatin America

    • Alejandro Ripoll is a very dynamic and technical lawyer.

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  • Edmundo Elías-Fernández
    Edmundo Elías-Fernández

    Edmundo Elías-Fernández

    Stellar partner Edmundo Elías-Fernández is a noteworthy figure in the legal market in Guadalajara. He boasts a long-standing career in international trade and customs law.

    • Edmundo Elías-Fernández is the reason I choose to engage the firm’s services and the reason I continue with them. He's simply excellent.

      General Business Law: Guadalajara respondentLatin America

    • Edmundo Elías-Fernández's experience is immediately evident when he begins to explain or discuss a topic, reflecting his extensive knowledge.

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  • Diego A. Ramos Castillo
    Diego A. Ramos Castillo

    Diego A. Ramos Castillo

    Diego Ramos Castillo focuses his Guadalajara-based practice on major complex litigation. His areas of expertise comprise civil, commercial and constitutional litigation, as well as international arbitration.

    • Diego Ramos Castillo is a very intelligent and technical lawyer.

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  • Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo
    Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo

    Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo

    Key partner Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo is active in individual labour litigation, social security mandates and collective bargaining in Guadalajara.

    • Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo is a social security specialist. I have a good impression of him.

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