Dispute Resolution: Monterrey
Mexico
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Ricardo Martínez Leal
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Santos Elizondo S.C.
Latin America
Practice Areas
Ricardo specialises in amparo, civil, and commercial litigation, and is well-known for his expertise in resolving complex legal disputes across various areas of law.
Career
Ricardo is a senior partner and has been a member of Santos Elizondo since 2005. He also worked as Meritorio in the Sixth Civil Court, as a practicing attorney in the law firm Vela Theriot and as legal advisor to the councilmen of the National Action Party of the City Council of Guadalupe in Nuevo Leon.
Professional Memberships
He worked as a professor at the School of Law and Criminology of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León from 2008 to 2010, teaching courses on Assets and Successions, Obligations and Banking and Securities Law. Ricardo is a board member of a charitable civil association.
Personal
Ricardo has a law degree (2005) from the Universidad de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and holds an LL.M. (2008) in Corporate Law from School of Law and Criminology, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
Dispute Resolution: Monterrey - Mexico
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Solid partner Ricardo Martínez Leal makes his debut in the rankings this year, earning praise from the market for his dispute resolution practice in Monterrey.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Ricardo Martínez Leal is a true professional. He is an honest and trustworthy lawyer with deep knowledge of the commercial litigation field, which undoubtedly makes him a valuable asset to the firm.
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