We assist developers and investors in real estate projects in Mexico, from their structuring through execution and property management.
Services
We have extensive experience in real estate transactions, representing real estate developers and private investors, both domestic and foreign. We have participated in a wide range of projects across the commercial, industrial, residential and hospitality sectors, as well as involving all types of real estate assets throughout Mexico.
Our Firm provides Clients with tailored legal counsel through our Real Estate and Urban Development practice, in coordination with our other practice areas. We offer comprehensive services in connection with the acquisition, sale and lease of all types of real estate assets in Mexico, as well as the creation and development of condominium regimes, timeshare arrangements, co-ownership structures, conversion of ejido property into private property, property management and the design and implementation of real estate trusts. The foregoing is carried out through a variety of contractual structures specifically designed to protect our Clients’ interests and meet their specific needs.
Additionally, we have experience in public procurement procedures at the federal, state and municipal levels. We assist our Clients throughout every stage of the bidding process, from the preparation and submission of bid documentation to the filing of legal remedies and challenges related to the award process.
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Practice Areas
- Antitrust & Competition
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
- Cryptoassets & New Technologies
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environmental
- ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
- Financial & Fintech
- Immigration & Nationality
- Infrastructure & Public Procurement
- Intellectual & Industrial Property
- International Trade & Customs
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
- Privacy & Data Protection / Cybersecurity
- Real Estate & Urban Law
- Regulatory
- Social Security
- Tax (Advisory & Litigation)
Profile
Ripoll-González, Alejandro
Perfil
Alejandro Ripoll has more than 20 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, infrastructure and energy projects, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions.
He has led M&A transactions with an aggregate value exceeding USD 4 billion and has participated in infrastructure and energy projects with a combined value of more than USD 15 billion across Mexico and Latin America.
His recent experience includes advising on the cross-border acquisition of Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol (Spain) by an international investment group (2025), advising on the acquisition of Logistik Industrial Park in San Luis Potosí for more than USD 250 million (one of the largest industrial parks in Latin America), as well as advising on the acquisition of Fox Sports México, including audiovisual rights structures in Mexico and the United States.
Mr. Ripoll has extensive experience structuring sophisticated transactions involving rollover schemes, earn-outs, hybrid stock and asset transactions, and cross-border reorganizations in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, maquiladora, technology, and entertainment sectors.
In addition to his transactional practice, Alejandro Ripoll serves as a board member of various companies in the agribusiness, industrial park development, energy generation, and railway terminal infrastructure sectors. This board-level experience allows him to advise clients from both a strategic and business-oriented perspective.
He is recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America) in the areas of Corporate/M&A, Projects, and General Business Law.
Experiencia Profesional
Alejandro is a partner at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster and co-leads the Corporate & Business and Energy & Infrastructure practice groups. Prior to joining Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, he was part of the Corporate/M&A group at Baker McKenzie.
He regularly advises multinational corporations, private investors, and family-owned business groups on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, and corporate governance matters.
Mr. Ripoll also serves as board member and external advisor to companies in the agribusiness, industrial park, power generation, and railway terminal sectors.
He is a member of the Executive Committee of Legalink, a global alliance of more than 70 independent law firms across 60 jurisdictions, where he promotes cross-border collaboration and the development of international clients.
Publications, Conferences, and Academic Activities
Mr. Ripoll is a professor of Legal Business Strategies in the MBA program at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (Guadalajara).
He has taught corporate law and alternative dispute resolution methods at Universidad Panamericana and has participated in international academic initiatives, including the Global Sales Law Project of the University of Basel. He has also participated in numerous conferences and seminars related to corporate governance, infrastructure, energy, and cross-border investment.
Professional Affiliations
- Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados – Member of the Executive Committee, Jalisco Chapter (2023–2025).
- Legalink – Member of the Executive Committee (2022–2026).
Formación Académica
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Executive Program in Blockchain and Disruptive Technologies.
- Harvard Law School – Negotiation Program.
- Escuela Libre de Derecho – Specialty in Energy Law.
- Fordham University School of Law – U.S. Legal System for Foreign Lawyers Program.
- Universidad Panamericana – Master’s Degree in Commercial and Corporate Law.
- Universidad Panamericana – Law Degree.
Área de Práctica
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Infrastructure & Public Procurement
- Real Estate & Urban Law
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones
Band 5 - Projects
Band 1 - General Business Law: Guadalajara
Band 5 - Projects
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Investment
Testimonios
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Yáñez Vega, Mario Jorge
Perfil
Mr. Yáñez Vega has a diversified practice in the areas of corporate law, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, international trade, environmental and natural resources law, gaming and entertainment, immigration, and nationality matters. In the field of international trade, Jorge specializes in investigations and proceedings related to international trade practices, including dumping and subsidy matters. He also assists international companies in establishing maquiladora operations in Mexico.
With respect to his corporate practice, Jorge has advised multinational companies from various industries in the acquisition of shares and assets of Mexican companies, the negotiation of joint ventures, and, in general, the business operations and coordination of legal and commercial matters for his clients.
Jorge began his professional career in 1988 at Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa (now Hogan Lovells), where he held positions as law clerk, associate, and partner beginning in 2000. In 2009, Jorge relocated from the Mexico City office of Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa to its Monterrey office. After 35 years as part of the Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa and later Hogan Lovells team, Jorge began a new stage in his career as a partner at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, joining the Corporate and International Trade teams.
Jorge earned his law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico between 1986 and 1991. During the 1992–1993 academic year, he completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Columbia University in New York City. From 1993 to 1994, Jorge worked as a foreign resident associate at Vial, Hamilton Koch & Knox in Dallas, Texas.
Experiencia Profesional
He has extensive experience in international trade practices, representing domestic and foreign industries in anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations involving imports into Mexico of products from industries such as beef, pork, poultry products, fertilizers and petrochemical derivatives, textiles for the automotive industry, steel products, among others.
He has participated in Binational Panel Reviews under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Jorge advises clients on various aspects of international trade and the establishment of maquiladora operations, including obtaining and operating IMMEX Programs.
He has advised American, Canadian, European, and Asian clients in the acquisition of companies and assets in Mexico, the negotiation of joint ventures, real estate transactions, and the establishment of operations in Mexico, among other matters, across various industrial and commercial sectors.
As the partner responsible for institutional relationships with numerous corporate clients (primarily international companies), he has overseen and coordinated the work of other practice groups for such clients.
He has represented clients in the renewable energy industry in the establishment of subsidiaries in Mexico, the acquisition of Mexican assets, and regulatory matters.
He has also advised financial institutions and foreign banks in project financing matters and in the granting and registration of security interests related to loans granted to Mexican companies.
Jorge has provided legal services to various industries — including pharmaceutical, auto parts, and renewable energy companies — regarding environmental regulations in Mexico, including audits and due diligence reviews.
He has represented clients in the hotel, entertainment, and gaming industries in establishing operations in Mexico, including compliance investigations, gaming permits, and the supply of gaming equipment to permit holders.
Additionally, he advises corporate clients on immigration and nationality matters concerning employees and personnel with frequent international mobility.
Formación Académica
Education:
- LL.M., Columbia University (New York), 1993.
- Law Degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1991.
Affiliations:
- Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados.
- American Bar Association.
Área de Práctica
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Environmental
- ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
- Immigration & Nationality
- International Trade & Customs
- Real Estate & Urban Law
- Regulatory
Idiomas
Spanish, English.
Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones
Corporate Governance
Testimonios
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Romero Loiza, José Carlos
Perfil
José Carlos focuses his professional practice on corporate law (M&A), domestic and international business transactions, real estate, and project finance.
He has advised various Mexican, U.S., Latin American, European, and Asian companies in business operations carried out both in Mexico and abroad, including several global leaders in their respective sectors, markets, and industries, such as maquiladora companies, automotive manufacturers, consumer products companies, pharmaceutical companies, and sports-related businesses, among others.
José Carlos has participated in and led multiple mergers and acquisitions transactions, project finance operations, real estate developments, energy projects, and foreign investment matters, as well as corporate restructurings and the organization of companies, business groups, family-owned enterprises, and financing structures.
He has also advised private and governmental associations and foundations, both local and national, dedicated to the protection and education of children.
Experiencia Profesional
José Carlos se incorporó como Asociado Senior a Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster el 1 de agosto de 2018. Antes de unirse a RRS colaboró como líder del área de corporativo y proyectos transaccionales en la oficina de Guadalajara de la firma internacional Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton. Asimismo, colaboró en Robles, Tostado, Corona & Sánchez Gil del 2008 al 2017.
Adicionalmente, José Carlos ha sido profesor adjunto de la materia Introducción al Derecho Mercantil y Societario en la Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara.
Formación Académica
- Diploma in Energy Law (2016) — Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City.
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Law and International Transactions (2014) — Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Master of Laws (LL.M.).
- Postgraduate Degree in Obligations and Contracts (2013) — Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
- Postgraduate Degree in Special Taxes and their Accounting Application (2012) — Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
- Law Degree (2009) — Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Graduated with honors for academic excellence, as one of the top 10 students in his class.
- Exchange Program (2008) — Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English.