What the team is known for

Acclaimed full-service firm revered for its leadership in the Guadalajara legal market. Garners praise for its specialisation in transactional work demanding corporate, real estate and tax expertise, as well as contentious matters such as shareholder disputes. Also active on labour matters and customs issues. Routinely called upon by a client roster of key local businesses and multinational corporations from the financial, real estate, construction and consumer products sectors.

Strengths

A client summarises the lawyers' key strengths, noting: "The most important things for me are their extreme responsiveness, their knowledge of my industry and their expertise in the matters they handle."

A market source adds: "It is an excellent firm," going on to highlight the tailored legal services provided by the lawyers.

Work highlights

Advised Grupo KMM on the sale of a grain terminal to Bartlett for USD15 million.

Notable practitioners

Outstanding partner Alejandro Ripoll focuses his distinguished practice on transactional work including acquisitions and representing participants in bidding processes for construction contracts. He is endorsed by a peer as "a very good lawyer with a lot of technical knowledge."

Noteworthy dispute resolution partner Diego Ramos Castillo focuses his practice on major complex litigation cases. His areas of expertise comprise civil, commercial and constitutional litigation, as well as international arbitration. A market source describes him as a "very active lawyer with solid technical knowledge and experience."

Well-regarded partner Edmundo Elías-Fernández has a longstanding career in international trade and customs law. Clients enthuse: "He has profound knowledge of the industry and our company. He mentors his team and develops their qualities, and is very capable in the technical sense."

Up-and-coming partner Emmanuel Ibarra Castillo is active in individual labour litigation, social security mandates and collective bargaining. A client praises his work, saying: "He provides excellent service and delivers results on time."

Dynamic partner Rodolfo Ramos Menchaca is active in real estate, banking and finance, and corporate matters. A peer comments that "his practice is consolidated and he has good clients."