Arturo Fragoso

Arturo is an associate in the Regulatory area. With over 5 years of experience advising on regulatory and compliance aspects of aviation law, he specializes in representing the interests of international air carriers in Mexico. He liaises with relevant regulatory and airport entities in Mexico to ensure safe operations and provide top-tier legal services to […]

Rubén Mancilla

Ruben is an associate in the Regulatory area. With over 5 years of experience, Ruben oversees the regulatory and compliance aspects for airline operations and obtains governmental licenses and authorizations before the necessary authorities. Education Memberships Publications Ruben has written multiple articles related to Mexican Aviation regulatory industry and aspects in COELUM and TERRUM.

Miguel Ruelas

Miguel is an associate in the transactional group of the firm and currently seconded to the Aviation Working Group. He participates in the legal structuring and counseling of transactional, financing and leasing of aircraft and mobile assets in Mexico and Latin America. Miguel has assisted international entities in the understanding and application of the Cape […]

María Paula Pardo

Maria is an associate in transactional area. She is authorized to practice law in Colombia. She has more than 8 years in experience in finance and corporate law. Education Publications María has written an article related to the definition and delimitation of Outer Space in COELUM.

Natalia Deschamps

Natalia has over 15 years of experience clients in aviation finance transactions involving Mexican airlines, operators and governmental entities, as well as other providers of air transportation service. She has participated in multiple transactions related to the acquisitions, leasing and financings of private and commercial aircraft, helicopters and engines, representing lenders, lessors and owners, in […]

Vera García

Vera has over 10 years of experience representing financiers and lessors in financing and leasing of their aircraft in Mexico. She negotiates the contractual rights and designs financing and corporate structures for aviation finance in Mexico and Latin America. She manages the registration and enforcement of Sierra LATAM clients’ rights. Vera has successfully negotiated settlements […]

Misael Arellano

Misael is a partner and heads the Regulatory group at Sierra LATAM.  Misael has extensive experience in providing operational aspects of aviation law, representing international air carriers in Mexico. With over 20 years of experience Misael advises on regulatory and compliance aspects for airline operations and obtains governmental licenses and authorizations before the necessary authorities […]

Julio Vargas

Julio is a partner and heads the litigation group. His expertise in financial litigation gives him a unique understanding of the delicate matters surrounding the intricate matters involving contractual default and insolvency.  Mr. Vargas has over 25 years of experience in financial litigation, heading the legal practice of a major Mexican bank before joining Sierra […]

Viridiana Barquín

Viridiana is a partner in the transactional group of the firm and her practice focuses on cross-border transactions dealing with leasing, financing, sale and acquisitions, antitrust, and corporate matters, having represented foreign companies in the structuring and negotiation of a range of commercial agreements and numerous disputes resulting in the successful repossession of assets through […]

Jessi Saba

Jessi is a partner and head of the transactional group. She has over 14 years of experience advising a wide range of lessor and financial institutions in structured financing and leasing matters, organizing complex cross-border asset-finance structures in Mexico and Latin America. Jessi has negotiated transactional documents for commercial and executive aircraft and aircraft equipment […]