Federico Scheffler

Practice Areas

Federico started his professional career in Corporate Law and M&A. After several years as an M&A practitioner, his interest for the tax component of transactions made him pivot into Tax Law.

This multi-dimensional background provides him with a unique, professional profile for a tax lawyer, allowing him to participate in M&A collaborations with other practice areas.

Federico co-leads the Tax practice at the Firm with a speciality in Tax Consultancy and a focus on M&A transactions, venture capital, corporate and project finance, and capital markets, among others.

Career

He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and a Specialization in Tax Law from Universidad Panamericana. He also obtained an Executive MBA (MEDEX) from IPADE.

He is recognized as an expert and leading lawyer by renowned international publications, such as Chambers Latin American Guide, Chambers Global Guide and International Tax Review (ITR World Tax), in the practice of Tax: Non-Contentious or Tax Consulting. Latin Lawyer lists him as a leading expert on tax matters in Mexico.

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Mexican Bar Association (MBA), International Fiscal Association (IFA) and Young IFA Network (YIN). He is also a mentor at Endeavor Mexico, a high-impact entrepreneurship network.

Clients

Client Quotes:

"He also stands out for availability and client service."

"Federico Scheffler is always friendly, professional and technically excellent."

"Federico Scheffler is a very professional lawyer, who is prudent and always keeps us up to date on potential risks."