Full-service firm Sánchez DeVanny is known for its work in banking, corporate and project development. The firm was founded in 1996 and now has three offices: in Mexico City, Monterrey and Querétaro. Rafael Villamar-Ramos is the firm’s managing partner.
Highlights
Sánchez DeVanny played an integral role in drafting and negotiating four power purchase agreements of clean energy and clean energy certificates. The team also provided further assistance to their client Nissan, representing them before the Energy Regulatory Commission and the National Center of Energy Control.
During the research cycle, the firm has supported their client Franke, in the second phase of their project with complex negotiations, all the environmental, energy, and permit and licenses for the acquisition, the construction agreement all of which require the team's expertise in the energy and oil and gas industries.
Key Clients
Key clients include Toyota Financial Services Mexico, Daimler México, Casa de Bolsa BBVA México, Casa de Bolsa Santander, Scotia Inverlat Casa de Bolsa.
Testimonials
Investment funds: Retail funds
"Great follow up skills. They maintain really clear communication and ensure that everyone is on the same page before moving forward. Great dominance of every topic and really great disposition of the partners."
M&A
"The team is very responsive and highly qualified."
"Competent, business-oriented, professional team with corporate and tax view."
"Reliable and experts on tax, the energy sector and M&A. Fast and agile responses."
"Their opinion could be in both languages, Spanish and English."
Restructuring: Corporate
"They are very efficient in accompanying the client, they were at all times to solve problems."
Mariana Eguiarte
"Great attitude. Problem solver. Hands-on, very accountable and reliable. The best point of contact. Love working with her. The best in Mexico."
Diego Gomez Haro
"Diego is a lawyer with whom you feel totally calm and confident to solve problems."
Marisol González Echevarría
"She is a fantastic lawyer, very responsive and available. She has a deep knowledge of Mexican laws and is very business-oriented."
Ricardo León Santacruz
"Competent, polite, team-oriented, business-oriented."
Jose Miguel Ortiz
"Great follow up skills. Great at proposing new ideas and legal paths. Really good at identifying risks and mitigating them."