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Casas Vessi, José Antonio
Partner
Perfil
Antonio Casas Vessi holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Law Institutions from Universidad Panamericana and a Law Degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He has more than 10 years of experience in legal practice advising domestic and foreign financial institutions, as well as commercial entities, on financing projects for both public and private sectors.
Antonio joined the Banking & Finance and Fintech & Cryptoassets teams at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he was responsible for the legal and regulatory compliance departments of Popular Financial Societies, as well as the legal and corporate deputy management of entities belonging to Financial Groups. As a result, he has extensive experience in legal analysis, implementation of alternatives, and conflict resolution within regulated financial entities and participants in the financial sector.
Experiencia Profesional
In recent years, Antonio has focused his professional development on structuring business models related to cryptoassets, payment systems, Fintech, M&A transactions involving financial entities, and financial institution authorizations before the National Banking and Securities Commission and the National Insurance and Bonding Commission. Consequently, he has extensive experience advising various domestic and foreign companies in the structuring and implementation of business models in Mexico and abroad.
Additionally, Antonio Casas Vessi teaches Banking and Securities Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and has participated as a speaker in various forums addressing financial regulation, Fintech, and cryptoassets.
Before joining the Fintech & Cryptoassets practice at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, Antonio served as Legal Director and Deputy Legal Director of Commercial Banking Institutions and Popular Financial Societies.
Formación Académica
Additionally, Antonio has served as an independent member of the Boards of Directors of financial institutions. As part of his academic training, Antonio has completed the following diploma programs:
- Diploma in Securities Law – Mexican Stock Exchange (2021).
- Diploma in Business Law (2018–2019).
- Diploma in Financial and Banking Law (2017–2018).
- Diploma in Tax Procedural Law (2015–2016).
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English.
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Castañeda García, Sofía
Junior Associate
Perfil
Sofía Castañeda García holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus. She has experience in various areas of law, including family, civil, commercial, and notarial law. She has also supplemented her academic training with international experience in Spain, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Ireland.
Experiencia Profesional
Sofía is a member of the Corporate & Business team, focusing her practice on intellectual property.
Formación Académica
In 2015 and 2016, Sofía studied at Woodlands Academy in Ireland, where she earned a Cambridge English language certificate and gained valuable international experience.
In 2019, she participated in academic programs at the Swiss Education Academy in Leysin, Switzerland, focusing on basic French and hospitality, which broadened her cultural and professional horizons.
In 2023, she completed a certificate program in European Union Law and Institutions at Anglo-American University in Prague, Czech Republic, deepening her understanding of the European legal framework.
Subsequently, in 2024, she spent an international semester at Antonio de Nebrija University in Madrid, Spain, focusing on privacy, personal data protection, and international economic law.
Additionally, at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Guadalajara Campus (2020–2024), she served as Class of 2024 Leader and authored the research article “The Recognition of Neuroscientific Expert Evidence in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities,” submitted to the 8th Edition of Critical Studies on Justice.
Professionally, Sofía worked as an intern at Notary Public Office No. 17 in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, in 2021. Subsequently, from 2022 to 2023, she served as an intern at Vázquez Tercero y Zepeda Abogados in Guadalajara, Jalisco, primarily working on civil, commercial, and family law matters.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
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Castillo Carrasco, Jair
Junior Associate
Perfil
Jair Castillo has more than ten years of experience in immigration law, five of which were spent in public service and five in private practice.
His practice specializes in corporate immigration law, particularly in advising companies on the admission of foreign nationals into the country to perform paid work, as well as in processing work visas, temporary residencies with and without work authorization, and various immigration procedures.
He also advises clients on compliance with the applicable legal framework and regulatory provisions regarding immigration matters.
Experiencia Profesional
Jair holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Veracruz.
He joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in 2019 as part of the Corporate & Business team.
Previously, he worked at the National Institute of Migration from 2014 to 2019, serving in the areas of Immigration Control and Verification, Regulation, and Migrant Services, as well as in the Legal Department of the Acayucan Immigration Station in Veracruz.
Formación Académica
- Bachelor of Laws – School of Law, Universidad Veracruzana (2005–2009)
- Certificate in “Amparo Proceedings” issued by the General Directorate of Legal Culture Centers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
- Course on “Businesses from a Human Rights Perspective” offered by the National Human Rights Commission
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
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Chagollán Godoy, José David
Junior Associate
Perfil
José David is a junior associate at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster and is part of the Corporate and Business practice group at the Guadalajara office. His practice focuses on advising domestic and international clients on corporate and transactional matters, particularly real estate and mergers and acquisitions. He participates in the structuring, review, and implementation of transactions, as well as in the drafting and negotiation of corporate and commercial contracts.
He holds a law degree with a specialization in Obligations and Contracts from the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara campus. His training enables him to bring a solid focus on contract law and transactional practice, supporting clients in both their day-to-day operations and complex projects. Since joining the firm in 2023, he has participated in various real estate and M&A transactions, including cross-border matters and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
Experiencia Profesional
He joined Ramos Ripoll & Schuster in May 2023 as part of the Corporate & Business team. Before joining RRS, he began his legal internship at Mata Law.
Formación Académica
- He attended the American School Foundation of Guadalajara.
- In May 2025, he completed his bachelor’s degree in law at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara campus.
- In August 2025, he took the Real Estate Law program offered by the Notary Association of Mexico City.
- In February 2026, he completed a specialization in Contracts and Obligations at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara campus.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
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Chávez Vaca, Adriana
Paraprofessional
Perfil
Adriana holds a law degree from the Law School of the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus. She is currently working on her thesis, which focuses on analyzing the rights of irregular migrants in light of refugee rights under public international law.
Experiencia Profesional
Prior to joining Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, Adriana worked in the corporate and trademark litigation departments at the U.S. firm Muñoz-López & Associates, where she assisted with the formation and corporate maintenance of entities in the United States, as well as with the analysis and drafting of briefs related to trademark litigation before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Previously, she was an intern in the notarial practice group at Robles, Lazo, Gallardo & Valdez.
She also participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition as a member of the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus, team, earning third place nationally with her team. Individually, she placed third as “Best Oralist” in the preliminary rounds held in Mexico City.
Adriana also authored an article for the American Bar Association focusing on the erga omnes obligations of states in the field of public international law.
Formación Académica
Bachelor of Laws from the School of Law at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English