Daniel is corporate lawyer with a strong focus on transactional law, specializing in foreign investment, contractual structures, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, antitrust, finance, and real estate law. He assists clients in structuring and implementing business transactions in Mexico in a wide range of industries, including automotive, product manufacturing, spirits, retail, real estate, agro-based, among others. Daniel also provides expert guidance to foreign clients in forming Mexican subsidiaries or expanding their Mexican operations and is well-versed in compliance and transactional related issues.

In addition to his experience in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, Daniel assists clients in antitrust issues, including merger and concentration reviews and notifications before Mexico’s Antitrust Commission. 

As a transactional lawyer, Daniel is also experienced in contract negotiation. He helps clients in developing and implementing action plans to meet specified goals and objectives to enter into a mutually beneficial contractual relationship. His experience includes negotiating stock purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, lease agreements and specialized services agreements, among others. 

Education

Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets Certificate, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States (2022). 

Business and Law Certificate, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States (2021). 

Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, United States (2021).

Law degree (J.D. equivalent), Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Mexico City, Mexico (2019).  Graduated with honors.

Awards and Recognitions

XXVI ITAM Alumni Research Award for thesis: Legal Guide for Our Journey to Mars, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Mexico City, Mexico (2021).

Memberships

Member of the National Association of Business Attorneys (ANADE).

Languages

Spanish – English – French