We focus on preventive and corrective compliance matters before the IMSS, INFONAVIT and other local and federal administrative authorities, assisting clients in audits and administrative litigation proceedings to protect employers’ interests and mitigate regulatory risks.
Services
Our Social Security team specializes in three core areas: compliance, which addresses preventive social security matters; construction-related legal advisory, which focuses on social security matters specifically related to the construction industry; and litigation, focused on the defense against tax assessments and claims.
We provide our clients with the confidence that their matters will be handled through a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach.
Compliance: We advise our clients taking into account the specific needs of their industry and business operations, seeking to minimize potential risks. We have advised our clients on a broad range of matters, including workplace risk premiums, employee registration updates arising from restructurings, employer substitutions, agreements before social security authorities, salary base contribution integration regarding non-mandatory employee benefits, registration of foreign employees, and the preparation of formal consultations before the IMSS and INFONAVIT.
Construction-related legal advisory: We guide our clients step by step in planning the strategy for carrying out construction works, as well as in the administrative and legal control of workers’ contributions applicable to the construction industry, review of compliance opinions, and assistance with consultations, inspections and responses to administrative requests.
Litigation: We have extensive experience filing administrative appeals, initiating federal and local administrative litigation proceedings, and representing clients in amparo proceedings arising from employer assessment claims, reclassification of workplace risk categories or premiums, employer-employee contribution assessments, payroll tax credits, and alleged violations of applicable laws or regulations.Administrative appeals.
We develop the strategy our client needs based on an understanding of its specific needs and business rationale, supported by the dedication and creativity of our team. Our objective is to provide clients with solutions to resolve any situation that may disrupt their operations.
Acknowledgments
Vladimir González and Juan Ramón Lara are members of the Academia Mexicana de Derecho de la Seguridad Social, Colegio de Jalisco, A.C.
In addition, Juan Ramón Lara is a member of the Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Jalisco and serves on its Social Security and State Tax Commission.
We have experience advising clients across a wide range of industries, including agriculture, automotive manufacturing, mining, home products, architectural firms, tequila producers, public infrastructure construction projects — such as ports and thermoelectric plants — as well as private construction and real estate development projects.
Our specialist lawyers
Our team of lawyers is ready to help you understand how to apply these new rules to your company or investment project.
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
Raya Lois, Rafael
Perfil
Rafael has extensive experience in administrative law, with a particular focus on intellectual property and social security.
Experiencia Profesional
He is a tenured professor of “Intellectual Property” and “Computer Law” at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus. He also teaches the Intellectual Property course at the Hermosa Provincia Center for Higher Education.
Rafael also contributes to BENEFIS magazine, a publication specializing in tax law, administrative law, and intellectual property.
He served as Coordinator of the Intellectual Property Law Division in the Jalisco chapter of the Mexican Bar Association.
Additionally, he has served as an external legal advisor to various municipal governments in Mexico, participating in the analysis of municipal regulations related to urban development, land use, environmental matters, municipal taxes, administrative procedures, and contentious-administrative proceedings.
Formación Académica
Rafael Raya holds a law degree from the Universidad Panamericana (2001).
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Profile
Lara Velázquez, Juan Ramón
Perfil
Juan Ramón is a professional with a solid track record spanning more than 12 years in the field of Social Security. During this time, he has gained extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in this area, distinguishing himself through his commitment and dedication. His expertise covers various aspects of Social Security, and he has demonstrated outstanding skills and competence in managing and resolving issues related to this field.
Experiencia Profesional
He specializes in Social Security Auditing, with a particular focus on construction and corporate restructuring, as well as classification within the occupational risk insurance system and the provision of specialized services. His experience spans a wide range of public and private projects in Mexico, including key infrastructure developments such as port terminals, maximum-security prisons, passenger rail systems, residential developments, and thermoelectric power plants. He has also participated in the legislative process of one of the Mexican states regarding the Pension Rights Portability Agreement between the IMSS and ISSSTE.
He has extensive experience in consulting on preventive labor and Social Security matters, advising a broad range of international companies on employee benefits and global mobility subsidies. In addition, he has significant expertise in immigration matters, enabling him to advise these companies on the process of relocating their foreign personnel to Mexico in order to achieve their strategic business objectives.
In the accounting and financial field, Juan Ramón plays a key role in the firm’s controllership operations while also advising clients in this critical area. His involvement ensures efficiency and excellence in financial management, providing strong internal controls and outstanding financial guidance that delivers strategic, results-driven solutions for both the firm and its clients.
Formación Académica
- Certified Public Accountant — University of Colima, Mexico (2012).
- Certificate in Taxation — University of Colima, Mexico (2013).
- Certificate in Taxation — National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (2016).
- Master’s Degree in Tax Analysis — University of Guadalajara, Mexico (2019).
- Summer Course in Corporate Financial Management — Complutense University of Madrid, Spain (2019).
- Diploma in Finance — Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico (2020).
- Bachelor of Laws (in progress) — Universidad del Valle de Atemajac, Mexico (2024).
Memberships
- Guadalajara Association of Certified Public Accountants, A.C.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Profile
López Gómez, Julio
Perfil
Julio is a graduate of the Division of Legal Studies at the University of Guadalajara, where he earned his law degree with honors on the CENEVAL General Graduation Exam.
During his professional career, he served as a judicial assistant in the Judicial Branch of the State of Jalisco, assigned to the Sixth Commercial Court, where he participated in the analysis of case admissions, the drafting of agreements, and the preparation of judgments.
As part of his academic training, he holds a Diploma in Contentious Tax Law, awarded by the Mexican Bar Association, Jalisco Chapter.
In January 2025, he joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster as part of the Tax & Foreign Trade team, specifically in the Social Security practice area. His practice focuses on social security compliance, as well as administrative litigation proceedings at all stages.
Experiencia Profesional
Court clerk at the Sixth Commercial Court of the Jalisco State Judiciary, handling case coordination and the drafting of judgments.
Attorney at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster on the Tax and Foreign Trade team in the Social Security practice area.
Formación Académica
Law Degree at the University of Guadalajara, 2020–2025
Certificate Program in Litigation Tax Law offered by the Mexican Bar Association, Jalisco Chapter, 2025–2026
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English