Dayston Consultores, SC

Managing Partner: Diego Alejandro Lopez Ramirez

Senior Partner: Eduardo Hector de la Garza Jimenez

Number of partners: 9

Dayston is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Guadalajara, Mexico, focused on delivering high-level legal counsel to domestic and foreign clients, including multinational companies, large corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. With a client-centered philosophy and a partner-led approach, the firm is recognized for its ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments with precision and agility.

Dayston advises clients across a broad range of industries, reflecting the firm’s ability to adapt legal strategy to the unique challenges of each sector. The firm has significant experience supporting clients in sectors such as technology, real estate and construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, financial services, Fintech, logistics and transportation, agroindustry, biotec, health, among others.

Dayston works closely with clients to structure transactions, manage legal risks, and ensure compliance, helping them bring their business vision to life. Its international reach spans Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia, allowing the firm to support cross-border mandates with cultural fluency and local insight.

Known for its personalized service and long-standing client relationships, Dayston works in close coordination with clients’ internal legal and executive teams, offering external perspective with a deep understanding of their business context. Its professionals bring experience from leading law firms and multinational organizations, offering a rare combination of legal depth and commercial practicality.

Tax

Dayston provides strategic tax advisory and compliance support to domestic and international clients, with a focus on cross-border planning, corporate structuring, and transactional tax matters. The firm advises on the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and inbound/outbound investment strategies, including the use of holding companies, trusts, and special purpose vehicles. Its team also handles transfer pricing, permanent establishment risk, and high-net-worth tax planning, working closely with clients and their financial advisors to ensure efficiency, transparency, and alignment with evolving legal frameworks.

Real Estate

Dayston advises investors, developers, and corporate clients on the structuring, acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition of real estate assets across Mexico. The firm has experience in industrial parks, logistics platforms, commercial projects, and hospitality assets, including trust-based structures such as fideicomisos. Its team regularly handles legal due diligence, contract negotiation, regulatory approvals, and title regularization, offering practical guidance to ensure legal certainty and transactional success in both standalone and portfolio-level operations.

Banking & Finance

Dayston assists clients in navigating financial regulation and structuring sophisticated financial transactions, including secured lending, project finance, structured finance, and debt restructuring. The firm regularly represents borrowers, private lenders, and financial institutions in domestic and cross-border transactions involving complex collateral arrangements and regulatory components. Its team advises on compliance with Mexican financial law, banking and securities regulations, fintech licensing, and anti-money laundering frameworks, providing strategic insight in both transactional and regulatory contexts.

Private Equity

Dayston advises private equity firms, funds, and strategic investors on the full investment cycle, including fund formation, structuring of acquisitions, governance frameworks, and exit strategies. The firm has experience handling both minority and control transactions across a range of industries, with particular focus on mid-market deals involving cross-border components. Its team supports clients through all phases of a transaction — from due diligence and regulatory review to negotiation and post-closing matters — ensuring legally sound and commercially viable outcomes.

Corporate

Dayston advises domestic and foreign clients on all aspects of corporate law, including entity formation, corporate governance, shareholder arrangements, reorganizations, spin-offs, joint ventures, and M&A transactions. The firm is regularly involved in structuring and executing cross-border deals, addressing regulatory and foreign investment requirements, and coordinating with counsel in multiple jurisdictions. Dayston has particular experience advising holding companies, family-owned groups, and investment vehicles, including in regulated sectors such as finance, real estate, and logistics. Its team brings a strategic perspective to corporate structuring, ensuring legal frameworks are aligned with operational and growth objectives.