PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Mr. Cancino is a founding partner of CAYAD, S.C. (“CAYAD”) a leading firm with 20 years of service. Previous to CAYAD’s incorporation he worked for one of the most recognized Notaries Public in Mexico City and later on with a prestigious law firm dealing with international clients.

His experience in several fields of Law such as aviation, international taxation, insurance, cross border litigation, international trade, international transactions, amongst others, has provided him a solid knowledge in such areas and also on wealth and tax planning. Currently he acts as consultant to several family offices and their related businesses.

COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATIONS.

He has acted for more than 15 years as commercial representative in Mexico and Central America of one of the major manufacturers worldwide of military helicopters and as corporate consultant to the largest manufacturer of military equipment worldwide, combining his law practice and knowledge on international private and military aviation.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Aviation Law
• Civil and Commerce Law
• Corporate Law/M&A
• Real State
• Tax planning
• Cross border litigation
• Wealth Management
• Successions
• International Trade
• Transactional

EDUCATION

• A Law and Aviation Insurance specialization course given by the IATA. (International Air Transport Association) (2018).
• An Aircraft Acquisition and Finance specialization course given by the IATA (2018).
• A specialization course in Mexican Civil and Commercial Law at the Mexico City Notarial Association (2000)
• A specialization course on Notarial Law from ITAM (1999)
• LL.B Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México -“ITAM” (1993-1999)

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Mr. Ayuso is a founding partner of CAYAD, a leader law firm in Mexico with 20 years in the legal service market. His professional practice has focused on the corporate sector, providing legal services to persons and corporations in different industries in the area of mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, as well as in the field of business law, labor law and international commerce. Mr. Ayuso practice also includes providing legal services to new incorporated entities (Start-ups) in their financial phases and corporate restructure.

Previously to the incorporation of the Firm, he collaborated with different private law firms, with international practice, directing his practice to M&A projects, foreign investment, finance and restructure matters, working with local and international clients.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Corporate Law/M&A
• Real State
• Business law
• Labor law.

EDUCATION

• International Tax Program, ITAM (2003)
• LL.M, International law, McGill University (2002)
• LL.B Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México -“ITAM” (1994-1998)

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Mr. Martinez is a partner of the firm and has ample experience in civil and administrative litigation as well as in all civil and commercial agreements and their judicial aspects.

Mr. Martínez represents Mexican and foreign clients in many areas such as civil, commercial and administrative law locally or federally before the competent courts in Mexico.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Family Law
• Administrative Litigation
• Administrative proceedings

EDUCATION

Attorney at Law, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. (UNAM).

LANGUAGES

Spanish.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Mr. Cabello has an extensive professional experience, during which he has worked for some of the most prestigious firms on tax counseling in the country, having joined Cayad as of September 2017.

He has represented various national and foreign clients in proceedings before the tax authorities, achieving judicial precedents of great relevance.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Administrative controversy and procedure before tax authorities
• Tax litigation and amparo proceedings
• Tax consulting
• International taxation
• Foreign trade litigation
• Social security litigation

EDUCATION

He holds a Law degree from Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de México (ITAM) 1994-1998. He completed his Master’s degree in Tax Law at Universidad Panamericana (UP) in 2002-2003.

He has been a member of professional associations of great relevance in Mexico, such as the College of Public Accountants of Mexico and the National Association of Business Lawyers, where he has given several conferences.

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

She joined the team in 2015 and is currently an associate at CAYAD. Prior to her incorporation, she worked as a law clerk for the Notary Public No. 6 of Mexico City, Mr. Fausto Rico Álvarez and subsequently, for the Notary Public No. 214 of Mexico City, Mr. Efraín M. Virues y Lazos.

Her professional development in recent years has been focused on corporate and aviation law. However, she collaborates in contractual, customs, regulatory, real estate, wealth planning and insurance matters, as well as in several international transactions related to aircraft financing, acquisition, title transfer and leasing.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Aviation Law
• Corporate Law
• Real Estate Law
• Transactional Law

EDUCATION

She holds a law degree from the Universidad La Salle (2017) and holds the Certificates of “Law of Aviation Insurance” and “Aircraft Acquisition and Financing” issued by the International Air Transport Association (“IATA”), which are part of the program to obtain the IATA – International Air Law Diploma.

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Maria José Martínez Lampón has been a member of CAYAD since 2002. Ms. Lampón is the head of the Immigration Law Department and possesses the necessary knowledge and experience to advise our clients in this area. Additionally, she has expertise in several fields of law, including corporate law and aviation law.

Ms. Lampón provides legal counsel to our clients in bidding processes and regulatory matters in the aviation sector. Her experience includes handling procedures before several institutions, including the National Institute of Migration, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Federal Civil Aviation Agency («AFAC»).

PRACTICE AREAS

• Immigration Law
• Aviation Regulatory Law
• Regulatory Law / Bidding Procedures

EDUCATION

She holds a Law Degree from the Universidad Mexicana.

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Is mainly focused on civil, commercial and real estate litigation, where he has represented various clients from both the public and the private sector. He also works in the immigration department of the law firm.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Civil and Commercial Litigation
• Family Law
• Immigration
• Judicial and Administrative Management.

EDUCATION

Mario earned his law degree from Universidad del Valle de México.

LANGUAGES

Spanish.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
He joined CAYAD in 2021, after having gained experience in the legal area of a leading real estate company in Mexico City. His time in the corporate sector allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of legal operations related to real estate and strategic businesses.

His professional development at CAYAD is focused on the practice of corporate law, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and financial matters, providing counsel to clients in complex transactions and financing processes.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Corporate law.
• Financing.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Real estate law.

EDUCATION

He holds a law degree by the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (“ITAM”).

LANGUAGES

Spanish & English.

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

María Fernanda has over seven years of experience as a tax lawyer and has developed her practice in tax litigation. She has, furthermore, taken part monitoring audits of federal and local authorities, as well as the submission of various amparo lawsuits related to tax matters.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Tax Administrative Procedures
• Federal Taxes
• Local Taxes
• International Trade

EDUCATION

Universidad Westhill

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Iñaki started his professional development as an intern at Grupo Financiero Santander México digital bank. Afterwards, in February 2024 he became part of CAYAD as a Law Clerk. His main areas of interest are: Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Tax Law and Mearge & Adquisitions.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Corporate Law
• Commercial Law
• Banking Law

EDUCATION

Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Currently pursuing a Law degree at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Has gained experience working with Japanese professionals as part of the Nikkei Alumni Association of Mexico (ASENIM). Later, in August 2024, joined CAYAD as a legal intern. Main areas of interest include Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and Legaltech.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Artificial Intelligence

• Intellectual Property

• Corporate Law

• Legaltech

EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

LANGUAGES
Spanish, English, and Japanese

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Santiago is a graduate of the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Before joining CAYAD, he gained experience in the insurance sector, working for a specialized firm in the state of Puebla. In March 2023, Santiago joined CAYAD, and since then, he has developed his practice in areas such as Corporate Law, Aviation Law, Transactional Law, and Contract Law.

He has also participated in international transactions related to contractual, regulatory, financing, purchase, sale, and leasing matters for aircrafts.”

EDUCATION

He holds a law degree by the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (“ITAM”).

LANGUAGES
Spanish & English.