At RRS, we deliver tailored legal solutions for mergers, acquisitions and corporate reorganizations, ensuring legal certainty and strategic value in every transaction.
Services
We provide specialized legal counsel to support both domestic and international clients in all legal aspects related to the organization, operation, mergers, and acquisitions of companies.
Our Firm has significant experience in corporate reorganizations, business structuring, and M&A transactions, offering a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach that ranges from corporate structuring and day-to-day operational matters to the negotiation and execution of complex transactions. With a strong commitment to excellence, we work closely with our clients to understand their objectives and specific needs, fostering long-term, mutually beneficial business relationships. Our goal is not only to provide legal protection, but also to help clients build healthy and sustainable commercial relationships with their counterparties through tailored legal strategies that support long-term growth and success.
Through our Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions practice, in coordination with the Firm’s other specialized practice areas, we provide customized legal counsel in matters including corporate structuring and business formation, implementation of corporate governance frameworks, domestic and foreign investment, joint ventures, acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements, mergers, spin-offs and corporate reorganizations, corporate transformations and liquidations, securities and international trade transactions, tax and contractual planning, as well as the drafting and negotiation of all types of commercial, civil, and administrative contracts.
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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
Elías-Fernández, Edmundo
Perfil
Mr. Elías has 36 years of experience in the legal profession. His practice focuses on international trade and customs matters, commercial law, corporate law, corporate compliance (anti-corruption), and government affairs. Mr. Elías has extensive experience across various sectors and industries, including the maquiladora industry, pharmaceuticals, automotive, consumer products, information technology, among others.
He has advised and represented numerous companies (Fortune 10, 100, and 500) in corporate, foreign trade, and customs matters, as well as in international commercial and anti-corruption issues. Likewise, he has represented such companies in matters related to free trade agreements, duty deferral programs, customs compliance, representation before authorities, tariff classification, rules of origin, customs valuation, and non-tariff regulations, among others.
Mr. Elías is recognized by Chambers and Partners (Band 1 National and Global), The Legal 500 (Hall of Fame), Best Lawyers, and Who's Who Legal as a leading lawyer both nationally and globally.
Experiencia Profesional
Currently, Mr. Elías is the Head Partner of the Foreign Trade practice at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster. From 2015 to 2018, Mr. Elías served as Managing Partner of the Guadalajara office of the international law firm Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton. Mr. Elías worked at Baker McKenzie from 1992 to 2014. Among other responsibilities, he served as Coordinator of the International Trade and Customs practice in Mexico and Latin America. He also served twice as Global Coordinator of the firm’s International Trade and Customs practice.
Previously, Mr. Elías was founding partner of Bufete Elías, S.C. (1989–1992), a firm focused on corporate and commercial matters; Estrategia Bursátil, S.A. de C.V. Casa de Bolsa (1987), where he served as assistant to the Legal Department; and Gallástegui y Lozano, S.C. (1985–1986), where he worked as a law clerk.
Mr. Elías has held a customs broker license authorizing him to operate throughout Mexico since 1995.
He has served as a professor at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, and Tecnológico de Monterrey Guadalajara Campus. He currently teaches at the Law School of Universidad Panamericana (undergraduate and graduate programs) at its Aguascalientes, Mexico City, and Guadalajara campuses.
He has been a panelist and speaker at more than 100 seminars on foreign trade, customs, and foreign investment organized by distinguished organizations, including the World Trade Organization, World Customs Organization, International Fiscal Association, American Management Association, Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas, the Mexican Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the American Chamber of Commerce, the Confederación de Asociaciones de Agentes Aduanales de la República Mexicana, the Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados, and the Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora y Manufacturera de Exportación, among others.
Mr. Elías also served as Special Advisor and Co-Coordinator of private sector working groups during the modernization of United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement negotiations (NAFTA/USMCA).
- Co-author, NAFTA Handbook, CCH.
- Co-author, Mexican Tax Guide, CCH.
- Author of various essays and articles.
- Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados, currently Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Jalisco Chapter.
- American Bar Association.
- Academia Internacional de Derecho Aduanero (full member).
- Confederación de Asociaciones de Agentes Aduanales de la República Mexicana.
Formación Académica
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law – Master of Laws (LL.M.) with Honors.
Universidad Panamericana – Master’s Degree in Business Law with Honors.
IE Business School – CBA.
Universidad Panamericana – Doctoral Candidate in Law.
IPADE Business School – AD-2 Program (2005).
Management Executive Program, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
Universidad Panamericana – Postgraduate Studies.
National Autonomous University of Mexico – Law Degree with Honors.
Centro Universitario México (C.U.M.) – High School Diploma.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones
Band 1 - Latin America Guide 2026, International Trade / WTO
Shortlisted - Lawyer of the year 2026, International Trade and Customs
- Corporate and Mergers Acquisitions Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Trade Law
Testimonios
Profile
Ripoll-González, Alejandro
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
Profile
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
Profile
Garcia Rivera, Flor
Perfil
Flor García Rivera is a partner at Ramos Ripoll y Schuster, where she leads the Corporate and Business practice in the Mexico City office.
She has more than 20 years of experience advising domestic and international companies on corporate governance, corporate law, and strategic transactions. Her practice focuses on the structuring, implementation, and strengthening of corporate governance frameworks, as well as the prevention and resolution of shareholder disputes.
Flor regularly advises business groups, family-owned companies, and boards of directors in institutionalization processes, the definition of control structures, the adoption of corporate best practices, and strategic decision-making. She also has extensive experience in negotiating and resolving complex corporate disputes, including shareholder separations, corporate restructurings, and the design of exit mechanisms.
Her approach combines a deep understanding of business operations with a practical and strategic perspective, enabling her to anticipate risks, align interests, and develop legal solutions that facilitate business continuity and stability.
Experiencia Profesional
Prior to joining Ramos Ripoll y Schuster in 2022, Flor headed the Corporate Law practice at Bernal Stoopen y Asociados, where she led the legal advisory services for Mexican and foreign companies, including global corporations, in matters related to corporate governance, corporate structuring, and shareholder dispute resolution.
Throughout her career, she has participated in the structuring and implementation of complex corporate transactions, reorganizations, shareholders’ agreements, family protocols, and governance mechanisms, as well as in handling critical situations requiring strategic and negotiated solutions among stakeholders.
Professional Activities:
- Member of the Corporate Governance Commission of the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial.
- Secretary of the Legal Subcommittee of the Corporate Governance Commission of the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial.
- Actively participates in the updating and drafting of the annexes to the latest version of the Code of Corporate Governance Best Practices, in the preparation of which she also participated.
- Regularly serves as secretary to boards of directors, advising on the conduct of board meetings, regulatory compliance, and the strengthening of corporate governance practices.
- Member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO), Mexico City Chapter.
- Frequent participant in seminars and specialized forums on corporate governance, ESG, and business law.
Formación Académica
Education:
- Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho (Mexico).
- Master’s Degree in Corporate Law, Universidad Anáhuac.
- Diploma in Business Law, Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico.
- Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration, Escuela Libre de Derecho.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English.