About us
Who we are
Our experience
Venture Lex is a boutique law firm specializing in energy, infrastructure, project finance and development, corporate law and litigation. As part of Strategic Affairs Group, our firm has a solid team of lawyers with more than 25 years of experience in international and cross-border transactions, regulatory and corporate law, supported by a multidisciplinary approach.
We provide tailored legal solutions fully aligned with our clients’ business strategies, including legal advisory, government relations and support throughout project implementation and development.
Our strategic differentiator
- Timely responses
- Multisector experience
- Legal and business vision
- Close and ongoing relationship
- International standards
- Tailor-made solutions
Value for our clients
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH OUR CLIENTS
COMPREHENSIVE AND TAILORED SOLUTIONS
FOCUS ON REAL RESULTS
Partners
Our deep knowledge of Mexico’s regulatory, economic and political environment positions us as a strategic ally. As a firm, we have extensive experience in the comprehensive assessment of legal risks and their management or mitigation from different business perspectives.
Our lawyers’ experience spans commercial, financial, regulatory, constitutional, tax and dispute-resolution matters. Our team is made up of specialists with a long track record in strategic sectors. Each partner leads with legal vision, international experience and a practical, results-oriented approach. Our priority is to provide timely responses and maintain effective communication. We are committed to delivering legal services under the highest quality standards.
Associates
Gerardo García Franco
counsel
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Marco Polo Sánchez
Senior Associate
Senior Associate at Venture Lex with 13 years of experience in environmental law, energy law, and regulatory compliance, focused on the regulation of complex projects and the management of legal and regulatory risks. He has participated in the oversight of environmental and social impact assessments, integrating sustainability, governance, and ESG criteria for the responsible development of projects.
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Juan Pablo Estrada Gurza
Associate
Associate at Venture Lex. Corporate lawyer with more than a decade of experience advising national and international companies across sectors including automotive, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and construction. He has participated in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings, as well as in the negotiation of specialized contracts and business collaboration structures. His practice focuses on providing legal support for the commercial development of companies with a high level of operational sophistication.
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DANIEL ALBOR
Associate
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César Francisco Orellán
Associate
Associate at Venture Lex with experience in energy and infrastructure projects, including the oil, natural gas, and electricity sectors. He has been involved in project financing processes, contract review, permitting, and public procurement procedures. His practice also covers civil, commercial, administrative, and constitutional litigation, providing a comprehensive legal perspective to strategic projects.
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Of Counsel
Ariel Ramos Marcín
Of Counsel
Lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in international transactional law, focused on energy, infrastructure, project finance, restructuring and bankruptcy, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. He has advised complex transactions for national and international companies and investors and has led specialized practices at top-tier law firms, providing a strategic and financial perspective to highly sophisticated legal projects.
He is recognized by Chambers & Partners for his track record and leadership in Energy & Infrastructure and Project Finance.
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Honorio Vázquez Sainz
Of Counsel
Of Counsel focused on criminal litigation, with experience in the design and execution of corporate investigations for public and private organizations, both domestic and international. He advises on the collection and analysis of information and evidence in matters related to corporate crimes and anti-corruption. He also works with companies across various industries on the development of Criminal Compliance programs and strategies, as well as training initiatives aimed at preventing and mitigating criminal risks.
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Carlos Herce
Of Counsel
Of Counsel with experience in the adversarial criminal justice system and in the handling of constitutional relief proceedings (amparo) before Federal Courts. His practice also covers commercial and administrative litigation, including administrative liability proceedings. He previously served as a lawyer at the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation and advises on matters related to asset seizures and proceedings involving the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
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Ian Ibarra
Of Counsel
Lawyer with more than ten years of experience in intellectual property litigation and advisory. His practice focuses on administrative litigation involving all types of intellectual property assets, advising national and international companies on the protection and enforcement of trademarks, inventions, copyrights, and trade secrets. He holds a law degree from Universidad La Salle, has completed a diploma in Amparo Law, and is currently pursuing certification as a private mediator in administrative law.
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Interns
Ángeles Bello Rosas
Intern
Law student in her seventh semester at Universidad Panamericana. She has experience since 2023 in labor litigation, corporate and contract law. She has collaborated as an in-plant lawyer at Estafeta, a multinational logistics company. She currently forms part of Venture Lex, where she participates in corporate and contractual matters, as well as in energy-sector projects.
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Alejandro Zavalza
Intern
Fourth-year law student at Escuela Libre de Derecho, with experience since 2022 in civil, commercial, notarial, corporate and financial law. Member of the Fausto Rico Álvarez Foundation and author in Pandecta journal. Since 2025, he has served as Head of the Treasury Coordination of the Student Society. He is currently part of Venture Lex, working on corporate, energy and contractual matters.
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Samayra Perez Rios
Intern
Fourth-year law student at Escuela Libre de Derecho, with a background focused on legal studies and practical experience in civil, commercial and family litigation.
She is a member of the Student Society, taking part in the planning and organization of events. She currently collaborates with Venture Lex in energy, corporate and contractual matters.
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Frankye Daniel Garcés
Law Clerk
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