Ricardo Mendoza Quezada

Ricardo Mendoza

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About

Ricardo Mendoza represents national and multinational companies in complex tax and corporate matters.

His assists foreign entities in setting up their business activities in Mexico, as well as advises them on subsequent tax consequences and liabilities. He is a trusted advisor during audit procedures among companies from diverse commercial sectors and he has wide experience in national and international taxation.

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EXPERIENCE

  • Advised a leading multinational manufacturer and wholesaler of generic injectable pharmaceuticals on the obtention of a US$50 million loan for working capital purposes 
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education
  • Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Law Degree (J.D. equivalent), 2018

  • Mexican School of Lawyers Diploma, Tax Procedural Law, 2021
  • Mexican Tax Law Academy Diploma, Administrative Annulment Trials, 2020

    Diploma, Tax Procedural Law, Mexican School of Lawyers

    Diploma, Administrative Annulment Trials, Mexican Tax Law Academy

    He is currently in the process to obtain a Master’s Degree in Tax Law from Universidad Panamericana. 

     
  • Mexican Tax Law Academy Diploma, Administrative Annulment Trials, 2020

    Diploma, Tax Procedural Law, Mexican School of Lawyers

    Diploma, Administrative Annulment Trials, Mexican Tax Law Academy

    He is currently in the process to obtain a Master’s Degree in Tax Law from Universidad Panamericana. 

     

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Associates to watch, Mexico Tax: Non-contentious (2025)
The Legal 500 Latin America
  • Recommended, Mexico Tax (2024)
Additional Awards

Pro Bono

Ricardo advises Mexican nonprofit legal entities on corporate and tax-related matters. He has acted as Legal Director of México Justo.org, a Mexican NGO promotes human rights within the Mexican Judicial Branch. He has also assisted one of Mexico’s most influential NGOs,  Mexicanos Primero, in certain administrative litigation matters.

Publications

He has published several specialized articles in Mexican reviews such as Puntos Prácticos and Veritas.

Contributor, "IBA Daily News," The Global Legal Post, Page 13, September 18, 2024

Seminars

He has been a speaker within several national and international private forums regarding the latest Mexican yearly tax reforms and relevant tax considerations, including conferences before the Mexican National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA), the Mexican Association of Public Accountants, Mexican Confederation of Commerce, Services and Tourism Chambers (CONCANACO) and MSI Global Alliance, among others.

He also participated in the approval procedure of the Mexican outsourcing reform initiative, when appearing in the official Parlamento Abierto before the Mexican Deputies Chamber.

 

He has been a speaker and lecturer on diverse forums, conferences, diplomas and seminars organized by the CCPM and the IMCP.

Media Mentions

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Ricardo worked as a legal director of a Mexican tax firm and as an associate lawyer in multiple Mexican and international law firms.

Additional Information

Ricardo has spoken at several national and international private forums regarding the latest Mexican yearly tax reforms and relevant tax considerations, including conferences before the Mexican National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA); the Mexican Association of Public Accountants; Mexican Confederation of Commerce, Services and Tourism Chambers (CONCANACO); and MSI Global Alliance, among others.

He also participated in the Mexican outsourcing reform initiative approval procedure, when appearing in the official Parlamento Abierto before the Mexican Deputies Chamber.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Vicepresident of Tax Affairs, Mexican Entrepreneurial Council (CEM)
  • Fiscal Development Commission, Mexican College of Public Accountants (CCPM)
  • Fiscal Commission, Illustrious and National College of Lawyers (INCAM)
  • Centre Region Tax Commission, Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP)
  • International Tax Development Commission of the Mexican College of Public Accountants (CCPM)

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