Private Wealth 2026

MEXICO Law and Practice Contributed by: Javier Díaz de León, Monica Ramos and Martín Cortina, Díaz de León Abogados

Díaz de León Abogados (DDL) is a tax law firm with highly specialised services in international taxation, private wealth, strategic succession, legacy and es - tate, family office, private equity, retirement planning, foundations and charitable entities, art and collection, and compliance. DDL represents a variety of domes - tic and cross-border transactions involving public companies, financial institutions, private funds and major banks in the US, Europe, Asia and Latam. The private wealth practice is developed by tax attorneys

and certified accountants, covering all the require - ments of the high net worth segment in Mexico, the US, Canada, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy and offshore jurisdictions. The firm has a reputable tax network to represent private clients in any jurisdiction across the globe. DDL’s capabilities are defined by deep exper - tise in the global tax framework, technical knowledge of domestic and foreign structures, and, of course, a solid defence of taxpayers’ rights concerning the tax authorities.

Authors

Javier Díaz de León is a tax lawyer who specialises in international estate planning, private equity, family office, strategic merger and acquisitions, corporate governance and reorgani - sations. He advises family offices,

Martín Cortina is a private client lawyer with more than 18 years of experience advising founders and entrepreneurs, family offices, start- ups, multi-generational families and corporate executives. His legal

investors, trusts and private funds in the manage - ment, holding and succession of private invest - ments, financial instruments, art and collection, aircraft, vessels and real estate in different jurisdic - tions, including Mexico, the US, Canada, Spain, Luxembourg, Ireland and Italy. Javier developed his tax practice as international tax partner of a Big 4 prior to founding DDL. He also holds a Master’s in International Taxation from NYU School of Law.

practice includes asset management structures, wealth planning instruments, stock option plans, private equity, project finance and family trusts. Martín is active in the technology, media and enter - tainment industries, as well as not-for-profit sectors including museums, film projects and sports. He teaches corporate law at Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City.

Monica Ramos is a corporate lawyer who specialises in family office, closely held business, private equity, banking and finance and fintech. Her strategic location in Paris, France enables her to provide personalised

on-site advice to Latam families with interests in Europe, in multiple projects including capital mar - kets, investment funds, real estate, private place - ments and crypto, as well as to participate in the board of directors of European companies owned by Latam families. Monica acted as legal counsel of a Mexican financial group prior to moving to Europe. She holds a Master’s in Comparative Law from Sorbonne University, Paris.

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