Fabiola Díaz

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Practice Areas

Fabiola Díaz Prado is a founding partner of DSD Legal and a leading advisor in private wealth law, with a practice focused on high‑net‑worth individuals, family groups, and private clients with complex, cross‑border asset structures, among her practice areas are:

*Private wealth and succession planning,

*Family governance and family protocols,

*Domestic and international tax planning,

*Trusts, asset structuring, and holding vehicles

*Cross‑border wealth planning and pre‑migration strategies, and

*Tax controversy and asset protection

Career

Fabiola advises Mexican and international families on wealth preservation, succession planning, and asset structuring, combining a deep knowledge of Mexican tax, corporate and civil law with a strong international perspective. Her work frequently involves the design and implementation of family governance frameworks, including family protocols, trusts, corporate holding structures, and coordinated succession strategies aimed at preserving both wealth and family continuity across generations.

She is regularly instructed in matters involving international tax planning and wealth structuring, particularly where personal assets, operating businesses, and investment vehicles span multiple jurisdictions. She works closely with foreign counsel, private banks, family offices, and tax advisors to ensure comprehensive and compliant solutions, taking into account tax residency, treaty application, reporting obligations, and pre‑migration planning.

In addition to advisory work, she has significant experience representing private clients in tax controversies, including refund claims and disputes with Mexican tax authorities, as well as in administrative and constitutional proceedings related to wealth and asset protection. Her practice is noted for its preventive approach, with a strong emphasis on risk identification and long‑term planning.

Clients value Fabiola’s hands‑on involvement, clarity in complex matters, and ability to translate technical legal issues into practical strategies aligned with personal and family objectives.

Professional Memberships

Fabiola is a member of the International Fiscal Association and the Mexican Bar.

She was the first coordinator of the Women of IFA Network (WIN) in Mexico and is a member of the WIN Global Committee. Since 2007, she has represented Mexico in the Transformation Thinkers network, a forum for international strategic dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration on good governance and democratic change.

Publications

• Co-Author of the Juicio de Amparo en Materia Fiscal, Tirant lo Blanc, 2022.

• Author of the Article: “U.S. Corporate Tax’ Effects for Mexico-Controlled Corporations”,

• Author of the Mexico Chapter for the IBFD VAT Worldwide Collection, IBFD, the Netherlands, 2018

• Coauthor of the article: “Recommendations for the Implementation in Latin-America of Action 2 - BEPS Plan”, Austria, 2015

• Author of the Master Thesis: “Influence of Article 24 on Taxes Not Covered by Article 2 of the OECD Model Tax Convention in Non-Discrimination in European and Tax Treaty Law”, Linde, Austria, 2015

• Coauthor of the “Mexico Chapter” within the 1st edition of Global Legal Insights – Corporate Tax, United Kingdom, 2013

• Coauthor of the book titled: Double Taxation Conventions and their connection with the measures for preventing the abuse in their application, Coordinator Arturo Pérez Robles, Mexican Branch of International Fiscal Association and Themis, Mexico, 2011

• Author of the thesis titled “Constitutional, Criminal and Tax considerations about penal work in Mexico City”, Mexico, 2010

Education