Professionals committed to legal excellence

Perfil

Diego has more than 23 years of experience in the practice of law, with a strong focus on various legal areas, including commercial litigation, arbitration, financial law, as well as cryptoassets and new technologies. His experience spans multiple sectors and industries, including banking, finance, blockchain, fintech, and information technology.

Diego represents a diverse range of clients, including banks, other financial institutions, regulated and non-regulated companies, securities offerings, crypto exchanges, NFT platforms, crypto applications, crypto funds, token issuers, stablecoin projects, security token platforms, technology firms, and more.

He advises on regulatory matters, particularly regarding the establishment, operation, and compliance of regulated and non-regulated financial entities, fintech and technology companies, and financing projects. In addition, he is highly experienced in all legal aspects related to the adoption of new and disruptive technologies. He also provides legal counsel to domestic and international projects and companies regarding regulatory risks and legal requirements associated with blockchain technology and the issuance and operation of various cryptoassets.

Diego is recognized by Chambers and Partners, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers, and Latin Lawyer in Fintech & Blockchain, Commercial Law, and Litigation.

Experiencia Profesional

Diego is a founding partner of Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, where he leads the Banking & Finance, Fintech & Cryptoassets, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Groups.

For more than 10 years, Diego served as professor of Law of Obligations I and II (Contract Principles and Tort Law) at Universidad Panamericana, where he has also taught courses on international sales of goods, arbitration, fintech, and blockchain.

He was selected as the Mexican delegate for the Global Sales Law Project of the University of Basel.

He has translated domestic and international judicial decisions related to international sales of goods for the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.

Diego was co-founder and President of the Instituto de Enseñanza Práctica del Derecho, an academic institution committed to the continuing legal education of both lawyers and non-lawyers.

He is an active member of the Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados, where he has led the civil law, commercial law, and arbitration committees. Since 2019, he has chaired the fintech, cryptoassets, and new technologies committee.

He is also a member of the International Chamber of Commerce, participating in the Jalisco Arbitration Committee.

Diego has written numerous legal articles and has participated as a speaker before various legal, academic, industry, and business organizations on a broad range of topics related to blockchain, as well as fintech, finance, litigation, and international sales of goods.

Professional Affiliations:

1. Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados – Head of the Fintech, Cryptoassets and New Technologies Committee.
2. Academia Mexicana de Derecho Digital.
3. Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana.
4. International Chamber of Commerce.

Formación Académica

1. Universidad Panamericana – Master’s Degree in Public Law with Honors.
2. The University of Hong Kong – Professional Certificate in Fintech.
3. New York Institute of Finance – Capital Markets Program.
4. IPADE Business School – Executive Program.
5. Harvard Law School – Contract Law Program.
6. Universidad Panamericana – Law Degree with Honors.
7. Universidad Anáhuac – Recognized as an Outstanding Graduate.

Área de Práctica

• Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
• Cryptoassets & New Technologies
• Financial & Fintech
• Litigation

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones

Band 2 : General Business Law: Guadalajara

FinTech Guide 2026 | Ranked Department: FinTech Legal - Band 3

Global Leader - Blockchain

2026 Edition Best Lawyers Awards
- Amparo Law
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Testimonios

Perfil

Rodolfo holds a law degree from Universidad de Guadalajara and serves as Notary Public Number 117 of Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Rodolfo completed postgraduate studies including a Diploma in Notarial Law from the Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, as well as a Specialty Degree in Economic and Corporate Law from Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara.

He is a partner at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in the Corporate & Business and Notarial & Public Faith Practice Groups.

Experiencia Profesional

His practice focuses on Corporate Law and Notarial Law. Rodolfo has significant experience in sophisticated corporate and financial transactions, advising financial institutions such as BBVA Bancomer, Bansi, Banca Promex, and Banca Serfín, among others.

Rodolfo is a partner of the ANADE and is also a member of the Colegio de Notarios del Estado de Jalisco, the Board of Unidos Guadalajara, A.C., and the Board of Cruzrosa Guadalajara, A.C.

Rodolfo also served as former board member of Grupo Covarra, S.A. de C.V., and currently serves as board member of the State Council of the Colegio de Notarios del Estado de Jalisco.

Formación Académica

1. Diplomado en Derecho Notarial — Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
2. Especialidad de Derecho Económico y Corporativo — Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara.

Área de Práctica

• Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions

Idiomas

Spanish, English.

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

1. Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados – Member of the Executive Committee, Jalisco Chapter (2023–2025).
2. Legalink – Member of the Executive Committee (2022–2026).

Formación Académica

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Executive Program in Blockchain and Disruptive Technologies.
2. Harvard Law School – Negotiation Program.
3. Escuela Libre de Derecho – Specialty in Energy Law.
4. Fordham University School of Law – U.S. Legal System for Foreign Lawyers Program.
5. Universidad Panamericana – Master’s Degree in Commercial and Corporate Law.
6. 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 4 - Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Band 5 - Projects

Band 4 - Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
Band 1 - General Business Law: Guadalajara
Band 5 - Projects

2026 Edition Best Lawyers Awards

- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Investment

Testimonios

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

1. Diploma in Energy Law (2016) — Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City.
2. Master’s Degree in Corporate Law and International Transactions (2014) — Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Master of Laws (LL.M.).
3. Postgraduate Degree in Obligations and Contracts (2013) — Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
4. Postgraduate Degree in Special Taxes and their Accounting Application (2012) — Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
5. 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.
6. Exchange Program (2008) — Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate & Urban Law

Idiomas

Spanish, English.

Perfil

José Pablo Ramos Castillo holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus, from which he graduated with honors and the highest GPA in his class (98/100). He also completed a semester-long academic exchange program at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

He holds postgraduate degrees in Administrative Law and in Contract Law, both earned at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus, where he received Honors and the highest GPA in his class in both programs.

Formación Académica

He currently serves as a professor of Constitutional Procedure and Amparo Proceedings at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus, a position he has held since 2015.

Previously, he was an adjunct professor of Amparo Proceedings at the same institution and a professor of Commercial Bankruptcy at the Instituto de Especialización para Ejecutivos, S.C.

He has participated as a guest speaker at various academic and professional forums, notably collaborating with the Instituto Mexicano de Análisis Tributario, A.C. (IMEXAT), as part of the certificate program “Urban Law and Its Remedies,” as well as with the Commission for the Study and Professional Practice of Constitutional Law and Amparo of the Mexican Bar Association, Jalisco Chapter, where he has participated in discussions on various topics related to administrative amparo.

He has also given lectures on arbitration and international negotiations.

Área de Práctica

• Litigation

Idiomas

Spanish, English

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

• Social Security

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

An attorney with over 20 years of experience leading the development, implementation, and financing of infrastructure and energy projects in Mexico and Latin America. She has a strong track record in the legal and contractual structuring of complex projects, as well as in coordinating multidisciplinary teams within highly specialized regulatory environments.

She is an expert in conducting complex negotiations with governments, authorities, and regulatory bodies, with proven experience in transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and public and private stakeholders. Her practice is distinguished by the design of legal and contractual strategies aimed at risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and the financial and operational viability of projects.

Experiencia Profesional

Desarrollos Energéticos Bóreas, S.L.

External Project Consultant | 2020 – Present

1. Provided legal consulting services for the development of energy generation projects in Mexico.

Rengen Energy Solutions, S.A. de C.V.

Director of Strategic Planning | 2017 – 2026

1. Led the evaluation, structuring, financing, and implementation of energy generation projects across Mexico, Central America, and South America.
2. Conducted negotiations with governments and regulatory authorities within the energy sector.
3. Collaborated closely with senior executive leadership (CEO, COO, CFO, CCO) in the consolidation and strategic analysis of infrastructure project information.
4. Drafted, structured, and negotiated contracts, including EPC agreements, power generation equipment procurement contracts, credit and security agreements, and power hedge agreements.
5. Led the restructuring and refinancing of corporate debt and project financing totaling USD $150 million.
6. Managed key stakeholders, including Project Directors and Engineering teams, in the development of innovative projects, including energy generation projects valued at USD $800 million.

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI)

Director of Business Planning for the Americas | 2012 – 2016

1. Worked closely with regional senior management and corporate headquarters in the consolidation and strategic analysis of company projects throughout the Americas.
2. Coordinated the commencement of operations for the container terminal in Manzanillo, Mexico.
3. Managed the international tender process for the operation of the container and general cargo terminal in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, involving an investment of USD $624 million, and coordinated operational launch activities.
4. Secured USD $177 million in financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the expansion of the Manzanillo container terminal.
5. Negotiated the acquisition of the Tuxpan multimodal terminal in Veracruz from Grupo TMM.
6. Led negotiations with governments, port authorities, and labor unions.

Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.

Associate – Infrastructure, Transportation, and Contracts | 2005 – 2012

1. Provided legal counsel for public tenders and the development of infrastructure, transportation, and logistics projects in Mexico, including the Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas container terminals, with estimated investments ranging from USD $900 million to USD $1 billion.
2. Advised on corporate acquisitions, including the USD $110 million acquisition of Grupo Multipack.
3. Obtained concessions and permits for transportation services, including air, maritime, federal trucking, courier, and parcel delivery operations.

Formación Académica

Escuela Libre de Derecho. Certificate in Energy Law | 2018

University of Miami. Master of Business Administration | 2016

Universidad Iberoamericana. Certificate in Corporate Law | 2009

Dabelstein & Passehl. Seminar on Maritime Law and Insurance | 2008

Universidad Iberoamericana. Bachelor of Laws | 2007

Área de Práctica

• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Public Procurement

Idiomas

Spanish and English

Perfil

Frida Sofía Rojas Cuéllar holds a Master’s degree in New Technologies Law from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Bachelor of Laws from the Law School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where she also completed an advanced postgraduate course in Financial Law.

Sofía has focused her professional practice on regulatory and corporate compliance for financial institutions, companies with technology-based business models, cryptoassets, and e-commerce. Sofía is certified in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing by the National Banking and Securities Commission and the Financial Intelligence Unit, certifications that qualify her to serve as a Compliance Officer and as an Independent External Auditor.

Sofía has successfully advised financial institutions such as Credit Institutions, Multi-Purpose Financial Companies, Money Transmitters, Financial Technology Institutions, Popular Financial Companies, Investment Funds, and Investment Advisors; as well as various projects involving companies that provide loans, issue prepaid cards, develop and sell real estate, and act as crypto-asset intermediary platforms, among others.

Experiencia Profesional

Sofía joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in July 2021 and has since served as an Associate, contributing to the Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering, Fintech & Finance, and Cryptoassets & New Technologies practice areas.

Previously, Sofía worked as an Attorney at Loxical, a Mexican firm specializing in providing legal services for digital environments. During this time, Sofía’s primary role was to serve as the lead attorney in the Financial and Corporate practice areas.

Before that, Sofía worked as a Junior Attorney at Celorio & Partners, a Mexican firm that combines Criminal Law with Economic, Financial, and Tax disciplines. Her primary role was to collaborate directly in the Tax Law and Economic Competition practice areas.

Sofía began her professional career as a Derivatives Legal Intern at the Mexican Stock Exchange, which allowed her to understand and participate in stock market practices, particularly regarding the derivatives market.

Formación Académica

1. Master’s Degree in New Technologies Law from the Complutense University of Madrid.
2. Advanced Postgraduate Course in Financial Law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
4. Research Fellowship at the University of Salamanca.
5. Certification in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism from the National Banking and Securities Commission.
6. Certification in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism from the Financial Intelligence Unit.

Área de Práctica

• Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
• Cryptoassets & New Technologies
• Financial & Fintech

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Alfredo Ramos is a law student at the Universidad Panamericana. He joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in October 2023 as part of the Tax & Foreign Trade team at the Guadalajara office.

Experiencia Profesional

Alfredo works in the Tax & International Trade department.

Formación Académica

He completed his high school education at the Instituto de Ciencias.

He represented the Instituto de Ciencias at the MUNIO Model United Nations conference, held in Puebla in 2017.

In 2019, he participated as a Gap Student at Mount Saint Mary’s School in Sheffield, England.

He also completed a certificate program in office administration at Cuatrecasas’ Barcelona office in 2023.

Área de Práctica

• Tax (Advisory & Litigation)

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Miriam Alejandra Reyna Olivares holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Centro Universitario de Monterrey (CUDEM), an institution affiliated with the University of Guadalajara.

Experiencia Profesional

His professional practice focuses on labor and social security law, particularly on providing consulting and advisory services to companies, as well as on developing strategies for effective employer defense.

Formación Académica

During her college years, Miriam began her professional career as an intern at the law firm Consejería Laboral, S.C. After completing her degree, she served as a legal consultant at the same firm for six years.

In that role, she focused her practice on providing labor advice and consulting services to companies, as well as on developing legal strategies aimed at effectively defending employers.

She has also participated in various specialized seminars on labor law and recently completed a certificate program for labor justice practitioners and operators offered by the Judicial School of the Supreme Court of Justice of the State of Jalisco.

Área de Práctica

• Labor & Employment

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Aldo Reynoso Flores holds a law degree from the University of Guadalajara and currently works as a junior associate in the Labor and Social Security practice at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Experiencia Profesional

Aldo is a member of the Labor and Social Security practice group.

Formación Académica

Aldo has focused his professional practice on labor law from a business perspective, actively advising domestic companies and foreign-invested companies in Mexico on regulatory compliance and labor defense matters.

Prior to joining Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, he worked at a firm specializing in labor law, where he handled various matters related to labor consulting and litigation.

Área de Práctica

• Labor & Employment

Idiomas

Spanish and English

Perfil

Eduardo is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws degree at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.

He joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in 2022 as part of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team at the Guadalajara office.

Experiencia Profesional

Eduardo works in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice area.

Formación Académica

From 2021 to 2022, Eduardo worked at the law firm Ramos, Iguíniz y Godoy, focusing on civil, commercial, and family litigation.

Área de Práctica

• Litigation

Idiomas

Spanish and English