Daniel Del Río

Banking & Finance • Mergers & Acquisitions • Corporate Governance

Daniel Del Río specializes in corporate, M&A, and transactional practice, with extensive experience in foreign investment, international and financial agreements, joint ventures, real estate, antitrust, banking securities, and insurance.

With over 40 years of experience, Daniel has advised medium and large companies on M&A, compliance, international transactions, and business strategies. He has played a key role in restructuring Mexico’s Pro Bono sector, actively promoting the participation of Mexican lawyers through the Barra Mexicana Foundation, where he served as president. Daniel is also deeply involved in non-profit foundations and associations.

Before joining SMPS Legal, Daniel led the corporate and M&A practices at one of Mexico’s largest and most prestigious law firms.

Daniel has been recognized by leading legal publications, including Chambers & Partners (Global and Latin America), Legal 500 as a top lawyer in Mexico, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal (“WWL”) as a Global Elite Thought Leader, and LACCA Approved in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He is the author of numerous articles and chapters on M&A, E-commerce, real estate, infrastructure, corporate governance, and compliance.

- Chair, Legal Practice Division (LPD), International Bar Association (IBA)

- Member, IBA Management Board

- Member of the Board of Directors of various companies

Daniel has authored various articles and chapters on mergers and acquisitions, e-commerce, real estate, infrastructure, corporate governance, and compliance. In recent years, he has contributed in two articles with Lexlatin:

1. La IBA como foro de liderazgo para la práctica corporativa internacional, highlighting the role of the IBA and corporate/M&A practices in global business law.

2. Nearshoring: ¿qué hace a México más atractivo frente a otros países?, exploring Mexico’s competitive advantages for manufacturing investment.

Advises medium and large corporations in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and industrial, automotive, and financial institutions.

Dedicated to advancing legal excellence, Daniel combines decades of experience with active leadership in global legal forums, fostering collaboration and innovation in the legal profession.

- Advising medium and large corporations on M&A, corporate governance, and compliance matters.

- Leading cross-border transactions involving foreign investment and international agreements.

- Representing clients in real estate, infrastructure, and regulated industries.

- Providing strategic counsel to boards of directors on corporate governance.

- Acting as a thought leader in the global legal profession through IBA leadership roles.

Tulane University

MBA

1981 - 1983

Universidad La Salle

Law Degree

1975 - 1980

Ranked Lawyer (Mexico)

Chambers Latin America 2025

2025

Ranked Lawyer (Mexico)

Chambers Global 2024

2024

Recommended Lawyer

Legal 500 Latin America 2025

2025

Highly Regarded Lawyer

IFLR1000 2025

2025

Global Elite Thought Leader

Who’s Who Legal

Recognized Lawyer

Best Lawyers