Praised as ‘client-oriented, offering practical solutions’, the team at Sánchez Devanny has significant expertise in real estate transactions, encompassing the acquisition and lease of industrial and retail properties, purchase and construction agreements, litigation, project finance and real estate matters for private equity funds. The practice is co-led by Rafael Villamar-Ramos (managing partner of the firm since July 2023), who is experienced in industrial, commercial and residential real estate acquisition and leasing transactions, and is lauded for his ’excellent management skills’; and Diego Gómez-Haro, who majors on the structuring of investment vehicles, the leasing, acquisition and sale of real estate, the development and construction of projects, and related due diligence. Senior associate Alfredo Villarreal Hansmann, highlighted for being ‘always willing to go the extra mile’, specialises in lease agreements, acquisitions, and commercial, hospitality and residential projects. Since publication, the firm has announced it's merger into Garrigues Mexico local office to become Garrigues Mexico - effective as of July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Efficiency, accountability, always evolving to constantly improve.’
‘Rafael Villamar-Ramos, Alfredo Villarreal Hansmann: Always willing to go the extra mile. Rafa is an excellent conversationalist and has excellent management skills.’
‘It is a client-oriented team that offers practical solutions. It is well-coordinated; its competitive advantage over other firms is the proactivity and speed in the delivery of solutions.’
‘The members of the team have demonstrated a detailed knowledge of the matters relevant to the case, regular responses and follow-up on pending issues.’
Key clients
- Franke Management
- Franke Foodservice Systems México
- Cloud HQ
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz
- COS
- Giorgio Armani
- Sally Beauty
- Autozone
- Uline
- IKEA
- Estée Lauder
- Knorr-Bremese
- Oetker Gruppe
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rafael Villamar-Ramos, Diego Gómez-Haro Katznelson