LATINLAWYER 250

Sanchez DeVanny Eseverri was recognized in the 2009 edition of LatinLawyer 250. The directory listed Sanchez DeVanny as one of the 30 recommended law firms to do business with in Mexico.

Sánchez-DeVanny Eseverri, S.C.
Solid multidisciplinary team
Established: 1996
Total lawyers: 24
Partners: 7

Corporate and tax are their core practice areas, although trade is growing also.

Veteran founding partner Jorge Sánchez-DeVanny continues to offer his wealth of experience to clients, while in a younger generation clients pointed to tax partner Ricardo León(“extremely competent and well connected”), Ernesto Silvas Medinaand Gerardo Prado as offering a good quality of service. Real estate under Rafael Villamar (“thoughtful, diligent and assertive in our representation”) is a definite strength.

CLIENTS: One of the main benefits of the multidisciplinary model is of course cost-effectiveness, and clients do welcome the firm’s reasonable fees.

OFFICES: Sánchez-DeVanny itself has offices in Monterrey and Mexico City.

ALLIANCES & NETWORKS: The firm has a close alliance with fellow Mexican firm Solórzano Carvajal González Pérez-Correa, which not only greatly improves the firm’s geographical coverage but also boosts the legal firepower available for client matters, particularly for real estate matters. Sánchez-DeVanny is also a member of the State Capital Law Group.

2008 DEVELOPMENTS: Sánchez-DeVanny landed a key new partner in early 2009: the general counsel of GE in Mexico, Humberto Morales-Barrón. It also laterally hired in two non-equity partners: Alexandra Welsch, who practices foreign trade, and Pietro Straulino in the labour team.

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