Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions

Perfil

Gabriel Gallo holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Law School of the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus. He has specialized in Contract Law and Commercial Company Law at the Universidad Panamericana.

Gabriel practices in the Corporate and Business law area and advises both domestic and international clients. He has participated in various mergers, acquisitions, and real estate development transactions, as well as in corporate restructuring and reorganization.

Experiencia Profesional

He joined the firm in 2022 as part of the Corporate and Business team at the Guadalajara office.

Prior to joining Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, he worked at BRAB Abogados in the corporate and transactional practice group and, before that, at González Luna Abogados in the corporate and transactional practice group.

Formación Académica

Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Corporate Law and Business Development — Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus (in progress).

Specialization in Commercial Company Law — School of Law, Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.

Specialization in Contract Law — School of Law, Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.

Course: “Corporate Issues” (2019) — Ministry of Economy in coordination with the Association of Public Brokers of the State of Jalisco.

Course: “Fintech Day” (2019) — School of Law, Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.

Participated in the IV International Congress on Commercial Law — School of Law, Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus.

Participated in the IX International Arbitration Competition (Latin American Moot) (2016) — organized by the University of Buenos Aires and the University of Montevideo.

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate & Urban Law

Idiomas

Spanish, English, French

Perfil

Carolina López is an attorney with experience in corporate, business, and contract law; corporate restructuring; corporate compliance; regulatory compliance; corporate governance; foreign investment; and international commercial transactions. She also has expertise in U.S. corporate and business law.

Her practice has focused on providing comprehensive legal counsel to domestic and international clients, and she has worked in various sectors, including the automotive, agro-industrial, food, electronics, manufacturing, and industrial technology industries, among others.

Experiencia Profesional

Carolina joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in 2021 as part of the Corporate & Business team at the Guadalajara office.

Previously, she worked at Baker McKenzie in the Corporate & Business practice, as well as in the Infrastructure, Energy & Mining practice.

She also worked at Mata & Asociados in the Corporate & Finance practice.

Formación Académica

Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of St. Thomas School of Law (2025)

Bachelor of Laws from the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara campus (2024)

Seminar on Law Firm Management at the international law firm Cuatrecasas in Barcelona, Spain (2023)

Study abroad program at Maple Ridge Secondary School, Vancouver, Canada (2018)

Certifications – Rankings – Publications – Affiliations

1. Member of Abogadas MX, Guadalajara Chapter.
2. Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association.
3. Minnesota State Bar Association.

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions

Idiomas

Spanish, English, and French.

Perfil

Roxán Loya Padilla holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Law School of the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus. She also holds specializations in Contract Law, Commercial Law, and Corporate Law from the same institution.

Her professional practice focuses on Corporate & Business Law, advising domestic and international clients across various sectors, including the automotive, tequila, and real estate industries, among others.

Throughout her career, she has participated in various acquisitions, real estate developments, and corporate restructurings.

Experiencia Profesional

Roxán joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in January 2018.

Prior to joining the firm, he began his professional career at Cuesta Campos, working in the Corporate Law department. He later joined Gómez Arnaiz Abogados, where he handled corporate matters and administrative litigation.

As part of her international academic training, in 2016 she spent a semester at Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts.

In June 2018, she completed the Certificate Program in Public International Law offered by the Complutense University of Madrid.

Additionally, in February 2022, she completed the Real Estate Law program offered by the Notary Association of Mexico City.

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions

Perfil

Mercedes Antuña Robledo holds a law degree from La Salle University, Benjamin Franklin Campus, where she graduated with the second-highest GPA in her class.

She has a certificate in Corporate Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho and a Master’s degree in Continuing Education in International Business Law from the University of Barcelona.

With over five years of experience in the corporate sector, Mercedes has worked with notary publics and national and international law firms, which has allowed her to develop a broad understanding of the corporate sector in Mexico and serve clients in the markets of the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mercedes works in the Corporate and Business practice area, providing advice to national and international clients. She is currently a member of the Mexico-European Union Chamber of Commerce and the La Salle University INSIGNE Alumni Association.

Experiencia Profesional

He joined the firm in August 2024 as part of the Corporate and Business team at our Mexico City office.

Prior to joining Ramos Ripoll & Schuster, he worked at Notary Offices 212, 223, and 246 in Mexico City, as well as at the firms Campa y Mendoza Abogados, Hogan Lovells BSTL Mexico, and Rödl & Partner Mexico.

Formación Académica

Academic Background

1. Master’s Degree in Continuing Education in International Business Law from the University of Barcelona.
2. Diploma in Corporate Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
3. Bachelor of Laws from La Salle University, Benjamin Franklin Campus (GPA: 9.57).

Certifications

1. General Course on Intellectual Property from the WIPO Academy.
2. Online course “Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills,” taught by IESE Business School, University of Navarra.
3. Online course “People and Team Management,” taught by the University of Michigan.
4. Online course “Introduction to English Common Law,” taught by the University of London.

Publications

1. Author of the article “A Surrealist Lawsuit: The 39 Paintings of Remedios Varo,” published in the journal “Ágora” of the La Salle University School of Law, Volume 15, Issue 52, August 2019.

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

Idiomas

Spanish, English

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

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate & Urban Law

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Fernanda is a graduate of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (“ITESM”), Monterrey Campus, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2021.

She has four years of professional experience and is currently pursuing a certificate program in Corporate Law at the same institution.

Fernanda has five years of experience in the practice of law. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law, handling matters related to various sectors, including industry, financial practices, condominium ownership regimes, and real estate developers, among others.

She has advised domestic clients, including corporations, partners, and shareholders, on the management of their daily operations.

In the corporate sphere, Fernanda has participated in the formation and structuring of companies, the drafting and negotiation of contracts and agreements, as well as in regulatory compliance matters. She has also collaborated with companies across various sectors, providing legal solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs.

In the real estate sector, he has advised both buyers and sellers on commercial and residential transactions. He has also provided legal counsel to developers on project structuring and construction, particularly for condominiums and housing developments. His experience includes negotiating purchase and sale agreements and lease agreements, as well as advising on matters related to real estate development and investment.

Experiencia Profesional

Fernanda began her professional career at Castañeda, Graña y Seceñas as an intern in the Corporate Law department, where she worked for one year.

She later joined the legal team at Mateos Hoyt (“MH”), where she gained experience in the areas of Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

At MH, she began as an intern and was later promoted to attorney and associate at the firm, where she worked for four years.

Currently, Fernanda is part of the Corporate and Business practice at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster.

Formación Académica

Fernanda began her higher education at ITESM in 2017 and earned her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2021.

She is currently pursuing a certificate in Corporate Law at the same institution, a program she began in 2024 and will complete in 2025.

1. Bachelor of Laws.
2. Certificate in Corporate Law (2024–2025).

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions

Idiomas

Spanish, English

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.-based 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

Prior to joining Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, Adriana worked in the corporate and trademark litigation departments at the U.S.-based 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.

Área de Práctica

• Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions

Idiomas

Spanish, English