SVA LAW is a tech-first legal firm built for the modern era of fintech and innovation. We're not your traditional law firm—we're strategic partners who understand the speed, complexity, and ambition that drive today's most disruptive companies.
Founded by industry veterans with deep expertise in regulatory compliance, M&A, and corporate governance, we combine senior legal counsel with modern legal-ops and automation. Our team has advised some of Latin America's fastest-growing fintechs, from seed stage through IPO and beyond.
We speak your language. We move at your speed. And we're obsessed with helping you build something extraordinary—while keeping you protected, compliant, and ready for what's next.
Founder
Fintech Compliance & Regulatory
Former partner at top-tier law firms and legal counsel at the Mexican Central Bank, with extensive expertise in payments regulation, crypto-asset compliance, and cross-border financial structuring. Founded SVA to deliver forward-thinking legal solutions tailored to fintechs and innovators, guiding complex funding rounds, M&A transactions, and regulatory authorizations across Latin America's startup ecosystem.
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Partner
M&A & Corporate Governance
Distinguished career at top-tier law firms specializing in M&A, structured finance, and capital markets. Former legal strategist at VEMO, a leading cleantech startup, where he was instrumental in debt and capital structuring initiatives. Co-founded SVA to deliver business-oriented legal solutions, driving scalable and growth-focused strategies for venture-backed companies and startups.
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Former top legal leadership at a major federal banking institution, specializing in corporate governance, financial regulation, and litigation. Expert in corporate structures, compliance, and dispute management within Mexico's evolving financial landscape.
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UNAM graduate specialized in project structuring, regulatory authorizations, and strategic advisory. Led full authorization processes for Mexican lending institutions (SOFOMES), supporting leading Fintech companies through regulatory coordination, compliance audits, and risk assessments across the financial sector.
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Over 25 years as Director of Financial Stability at Banco de México. Former Head of Banking, Securities, and Savings Unit at Mexico's Ministry of Finance (2018–2020) and President of CNBV (2020–2021). Advises public and private financial institutions on regulatory and licensing processes.
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Experienced in real estate regulatory compliance and scalable legal solutions for digital platforms. Led proceedings before COFECE and PROFECO to mitigate legal risk. Spearheaded the legal transformation of "Flat" into "CLAU," implementing digital contracts, advisor collaboration schemes, and automated workflows—setting new standards in the proptech sector.
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Full stack developer specializing in automation and process optimization. Former GE Aerospace, where he led high-impact technological solutions. At SVA, designs and deploys legal-tech automations that transform internal and client-facing processes, accelerating delivery times, reducing operational risk, and generating measurable cost savings.
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UNAM graduate with experience in civil, commercial, corporate, and financial law. Former Banco de México, working on FIDERH's loan portfolio analysis and recovery, handling litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Previously at a specialized litigation firm supporting corporate governance, contracts, and dispute resolution.
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Leads compliance strategies for anti-money laundering (AML) obligations at SVA. Overseen the regularization of over 3 million transaction reports with precision and efficiency. Handles numerous filings for financial institutions and entities engaged in vulnerable activities, ensuring full adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigating compliance risk.
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Law student at UNAM supporting SVA's attorneys in corporate matters. Drafts contracts, conducts legal research, and prepares regulatory filings. Assists in compliance audits, case preparation, and corporate governance tasks with strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
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Of combined legal and technology expertise shaping modern regulatory solutions.
Proprietary legal-tech platforms developed to automate and scale legal operations.
Advised across crypto, financial, and corporate sectors.