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What do we do?

CRS Legal specializes in the areas of corporate, real estate and financial / new technologies, advising clients in Mexico and abroad for the realization of an adequate legal framework on which they can operate in a transparent and solid way.

Who are we?

CRS Legal is a Mexican law firm that is characterized by being at the forefront in the generation of personalized legal strategies that meet the needs and expectations of our Clients. Our services are provided under the strictest criteria of efficiency, transparency, certainty and clarity. Our services are provided under the strictest criteria of efficiency, transparency, certainty and clarity.

The constant and personal accompaniment of our clients is our guiding principle, therefore as an internal policy we only accept a limited number of clients per partner. 

The above allows us to have an immediate response and provide timely follow-up to your issues, including the possibility of advising them on current projects, as well as new business lines.

Expertise

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Fintech / Regulatory

CRS Legal provides top-tier regulatory and Fintech advisory services, leveraging deep expertise in the regulatory framework and a proven track record of over 15 successful financial entity authorizations and registrations in Mexico.

Corporate /
Venture Capital

CRS Legal specializes in the incorporation, acquisition, merger, and restructuring of companies in Mexico, helping with capital raising, compliance with legal provisions, and regaining corporate control.

Logistics and
Industry

CRS Legal advises logistics and industrial companies on daily operations and strategic business development, including transportation, customs brokerage, supply chain management, and manufacturing sectors.

Lawyers

Diego Arzamendi Caso – Partner

He studied law at ITAM and specializes in corporate law, real estate, and foreign trade. He has led real estate transactions worth over 100 million dollars and coordinated acquisitions for foreign investors in Mexico. He has also designed strategies for mergers and spin-offs of complex companies and advises high-level startups entering Mexico. In foreign trade, he collaborates with trade delegations from Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia, as well as companies in logistics, customs, 3PL, and IMMEX.

José Leopoldo Lara Puente – Partner

Lawyer by the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), with a Master's Degree in Public Management and PhD candidate by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He has been legal advisor in corporate, civil, notarial, commercial and tax matters. In the public sector, he has served as Director of Customs Auditing at the SHCP and as Development Manager at Fonatur. He has participated as a lecturer, columnist and expert in corporate standardization, CSR and contractual innovation.

José Esteban González Elizondo-Junior Partner

José Esteban holds a degree in Law from the University of Monterrey (UDEM). His professional career as a lawyer began in the Public Notary 21 of the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León where he participated mainly in corporate, civil and commercial matters. He has also excelled as an entrepreneur in the business and technology platform sectors.

Luis Ángel Salas Navarro-Sr Associate

Graduated from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), he began his practice at the Public Notary 97 of Mexico City, later specializing in civil and administrative litigation in various financing projects, M&A and the beginning of operations of foreign companies' in Mexico. Currently his experience focuses on the elaboration of contracts, corporate audits and contractual strategies for new technology companies and the real estate sector.

Maria Fernanda Villegas Meza-Sr Associate

Lawyer graduated from the Panamerican University (UP). María Fernanda began her professional practice at the law firm Sámano Abogados, where she gained experience in Corporate Law. Currently, her practice is concentrated in corporate and real estate areas, providing advice to clients. Her expertise encompasses reviewing and drafting a wide range of contracts, including service agreements.

César García Clemente-Sr Associate

Graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana, he has more than 5 years of experience in real estate and corporate law. He began his professional practice at Notary Public 214 in Mexico City, subsequently he specialized in corporate and real estate law and energy matters in a law firm in Mexico City. César has advised Mexican and foreign clients in a wide variety of M&A transactions, corporate restructurings and in corporate and real estate due diligence procedures. Furthermore, he has represented clients in the drafting and negotiation of several kinds of agreements, the formation of trusts and acquisition of industrial, commercial and real estate properties.

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Clients

Corporate | Venture Capital | Construcción | Industrial / Agro Real Estate | Industrial Park Foreign Trade | Logistics Shelters e IMMEX

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