Fernando de la Cruz Rodríguez

Mr. De la Cruz obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law from Tecnológico de Monterrey in the year 2000 where he graduated with honors. He later attained a Masters Degree Taxation at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and pursued studies in International Commercial Law at Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid, Spain.
He started his professional career at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa y Cía. S.C. in the year 2001 where he became an Associate in the legal department. His practice has focused in litigation as well as an advisor in tax and constitutional law. He specialized in constitutional challenges (Amparos) against laws and administrative litigation in federal law. He has also provided services in tax, financial and corporate matters. He has represented clients across several industries such as energy, consumer goods, construction, manufacturing, financial institutions, telecommunications, among others.

 

HE HAS ACTED AS COUNSEL IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF MATTERS SUCH AS:

  • Tax consulting and tax planning of specific investment proyects.
  • Corporate restructurings and public offerings.
  • Consulting in avoiding double taxation and the application of treaties signed by Mexico and other countries.
  • Issuance of tax and corporate reports on the sale of shares or securities.
  • Procurement of resolutions issued by the Mexican Tax Authorities required for specific transactions; tax and constitutional litigation; tax planification.
  • Structuring of trusts and fideicomisos for real estate developments, share control, guarantee of payment, financing and estate planning.
  • Mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions.
  • Negotiation and implementation of joint-ventures and strategic alliances in Mexico and the development and implementation of the operations derived from such associations.
  • Purchase and sale or real estate and financing transactions.
  • Legal representation in Federal and Local Criminal matters related with white-collar crimes such as tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement, theft, dispossession of property, among others.

He has been a panelist and speaker in different forums organized by the Revenue Administration Authorities, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo Leon Board of Law (Colegio de Abogados de Nuevo León) and the Public Accountants’ Institute of Nuevo León, among others.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Tax, Financial and Administrative Law
  • Litigation
  • White-Collar Criminal Law

EDUCATION

  • Master in Tax Laws, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, College of Law (2002)
  • Studies in International Commercial Law, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid, Spain. (2000)
  • Bachelor in Laws, Tecnológico de Monterrey (2000)

LANGUAGES

Spanish

English

He has been a member of different associations such as the Tax Commission of the Council of Coordination of Entrepreneurs, the Nuevo Leon Board of Law, the Tax Commission of the Public Accountants’ Institute of Nuevo León, National Company Lawyers Association (ANADE) and the Mexican Bar of Lawyers.