Saenz Abogados

About us

Saenz Abogados, a law firm with more than 10 years of experience, primarily dedicated to advising and assisting individuals, families, and private family offices (“Family Office”) in Mexico, focusing on proper personal and family wealth planning through contractual, corporate, and real estate strategies.

The legal services offered to organize, grow, and protect assets mainly include:

  • Advisory, drafting documents and/or execution of various corporate acts, as well as issuance of shares or equity interests.
  • Advisory and drafting of agreements for the acquisition, transfer, lease, encumbrance, and contribution of all types of real estate and other assets, rights, or government concessions.
  • Advisory and structuring of trusts, procurement of all types of life insurance, as well as matters related to obtaining, compliance with, and transfer of concessions, copyrights, trademarks, and patents.
  • Advisory and filing forms for licenses, authorizations, and registrations of all kinds.
  • Coordination of diverse legal services through our network of alliances with specialized firms in related areas such as corporate, tax-accounting, financial, intellectual and industrial property, environmental, criminal, civil, administrative procedures before government agencies, and labor law, in Mexico and the United States of America.

Asset management services are provided personally and under the highest standards of confidentiality.

José Alberto Sáenz Azcárraga

Director

Experience

More than 30 years of experience in various legal fields:

  • Legal Affairs at Onix Finance LLC, Houston, Texas (2024 – Present): coordinating projects in Texas for foreign investors and reviewing legal documentation.
  • General Counsel at Alberto Sáenz Abogados, S.C., Mexico City (2015 – Present), specializing in advising family offices, wealth and estate planning, corporate and real estate law, as well as contractual matters, broadcasting, entertainment and compliance.
  • Foreign Legal Consultant certified by the State Bar of Texas (since 2023), authorized to practice Mexican law in Texas.
  • Legal Advisor at Gamma Holdings LLC, Houston, Texas (2020 – 2024): review of contracts, coordination of trademark registrations and handling corporate matters.
  • Director of Legal Affairs for Government Relations and Real Estate at Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (2002 – 2015), the world’s largest Spanish-language broadcasting company, affiliated with Univision.
  • Director of Entertainment and Talent Contracting Legal Affairs (1998 – 2002): drafting and negotiating contracts for television artists, producers and writers.
  • Legal Advisor to the Family Office of Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, then the majority shareholder of Grupo Televisa (1992 – 1998).

Object

As an Attorney specializing in legal advisory services for clients in Mexico, my goal is to provide services and advisory on wealth related matters (real estate and corporate) and contractual issues as well as regulatory and compliance for individuals, families or family offices under Mexican law.

Additionally, I specialize in advising foreign companies about legal and regulatory issues in Mexico, serving also as an effective liaison between American Private Companies, Legal, Accounting firms and Mexican Private companies and/or Government authorities.

Skills

  • Experienced Professional advisor, well-known Mexican Attorney, in Mexico City.
  • Contractual private negotiations.
  • Public relations and lobbying.
  • Languages: Native Spanish / Fluent English.

Chambers and associations

  • Vice-Chairman of the Board at Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos, Houston’s Chapter ("AEM"), from 2022 to 2024.
  • Secretary of the Board and Chairman of the Attorney’s Legal Committee at Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Radio y Televisión ("CIRT"), from 2004 to 2019.
  • Secretary of the Board and Chairman of the Attorney’s Legal Committee of Organización de las Telecomunicaciones Iberoamericanas ("OTI"), from 2006 to 2017.
  • Member and Board Member at International Association of Broadcasting (AIR/IAB), from 2010 to 2018.
  • Vice-Chairman at Cámara Nacional de la Industria Editorial Mexicana ("CANIEM"), from 2011 to 2012.

Education

  • In 2025, accomplished the "Family Enterprises and Wealth" Program at Columbia Business School Executive.
  • In 2023, accomplished the "Corporate Governance, Maximize Effectiveness in the Board Room" Program, at Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
  • From 2013 to 2014, accomplished the "Anti-Monopoly Regulations" Program, Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), in Mexico City.
  • From 2011 to 2013, accomplished the Real Estate Regulations Program, at ITAM, in Mexico City.
  • From 1995 to 1996, accomplished the International Business Regulations in Mexico Program, at Escuela Libre de Derecho (ELD) in Mexico City.
  • In 1995, accomplished the "Transfer Pricing" Program by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in NY City.
  • From 1994 to 1995, accomplished the Taxing Program in Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México ("ITAM") in Mexico City.
  • Accomplished and graduated from Law School at Universidad Anáhuac, in Mexico City, from 1986 to 1991. Passed the Bar as an Attorney at Law in Mexico, since July 1993.

Other activities

  • Co-Author of "La Regulación de las Telecomunicaciones" book published by Editorial Porrúa, México, 2006.
  • Tennis Player: 4th place for teams with Chaminade Prep School, in Southern California private schools league, in 1982.
  • Musician: Drummer and singer.

We work on comprehensive solutions for our clients

USA Alliances

Texas
Brown & Sáenz

Brown & Sáenz, a law firm based in Houston, Texas, specialized in assisting clients seeking to invest in both the United States and Mexico in the purchase, sale, leasing, development, and/or financing of all types of real estate in the State of Texas, the United States, and Mexico (as “Partner”).

Ortega Law

Ortega Law, a law firm based in Houston, Texas, with more than 10 years of experience representing banks and mid-sized companies, specialized in commercial and banking law, financial transactions, regulatory compliance, KYC, cybersecurity, negotiations, as well as civil and commercial litigation (as “Of Counsel”).

https://www.gortegalaw.com
Onix Finance / Onix Life Insurance

Onix Finance, a financial company operating as a private investment fund in Houston, Texas, whose purpose is to advise and/or finance individuals or companies requiring financing in the United States, as well as to raise funds from individuals or companies, offering returns at interest rates above market levels in a secure manner.

Investing or obtaining financing through Onix Finance allows clients to access benefits such as office space in Houston (co-working), facilitation of immigration services, real estate brokerage, legal services, and opportunities to invest in various projects presented periodically, primarily in Texas.

https://www.onixfinance.com

Onix Life Insurance. An insurance brokerage firm based in Houston, Texas, specialized in providing comprehensive life insurance solutions to protect the assets of individuals, their families, and/or companies, including strategies for acquisition or leasing of real estate, contents, vehicles, estate planning, key person insurance, as well as coverage for corporate directors and officers.

Brokerage services are provided in collaboration with leading insurance companies in the United States and Mexico, serving clients with insurable interests in both countries.

https://www.onixfinance.com
Jambrina CPA

Jambrina CPA, an accounting firm based in Houston, Texas, with 22 years of experience in the United States, providing services to individuals and companies from the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America in tax and accounting matters, specializing in the U.S. tax treaty to avoid double taxation, as well as payroll solutions for companies in Texas.

https://www.jambrina.com

MEXICO Alliances

CDMX
Gutierrez Mateos y Asociados

Gutierrez Mateos y Asociados, a law firm with more than 34 years of experience, specialized in dispute resolution in corporate, banking, and financial matters, as well as advisory and expert opinions in such areas.

The firm has an important track record in commercial, criminal, and civil litigation at both local and federal levels, representing banks, large and medium-sized companies, as well as prominent individuals in Mexico.

In 2018, it was recognized by the newspaper Reforma as one of the “Best Law Firms in Mexico” in its “Lawyers” section.

https://www.gutierrezmateos.com
Méndez + Cortés Abogados e Ingenieros

Méndez + Cortés Abogados e Ingenieros, a law firm with more than 25 years of experience in Intellectual Property, specialized in providing services for obtaining trademarks, industrial designs, patents, copyrights, franchises, and domain names, as well as administrative litigation in these areas.

The firm has experience as arbitrators and mediators in intellectual property disputes before WIPO. Additionally, its members have presided over several industry associations, such as the National Association of Lawyers (“ANADE”), the Mexican Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (“AMPPI”), and the Latin American section of the International Wine Law Association (“AIDV”).

https://www.mencort.mx
Gustavo Alanís y Asociados

Gustavo Alanís y Asociados, a law firm with more than 35 years of experience specializing in environmental law, recognized nationwide for advising and designing strategies to prevent and/or resolve disputes related to violations of environmental laws in Mexico at both local and federal levels.

The firm also leads the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (“CEMDA”), a non-governmental, non-profit organization aimed at supporting and strengthening the enforcement of environmental regulations in Mexico.

https://www.cemda.org.mx
Urquizo

Urquizo, a law firm with more than 13 years of experience, specialized in advising and defending individuals and legal entities, both domestic and foreign, in labor disputes, obtaining awards and resolutions in favor of employers in employee claims.

The firm also has extensive experience in union negotiations, as well as in payroll management and administration for companies.

https://www.urquizo.com.mx
Innovaluación

Innovaluación, a company with over 30 years of experience providing comprehensive professional valuation services, including the valuation of businesses, intangible assets, real estate, machinery, equipment, and labor-related liabilities. The company combines technical, financial, legal, and commercial analysis to support informed business decision-making.

Additionally, it offers preventive investment audit services, real estate project analysis, inventory control and valuation, actuarial studies in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (NIF), and specialized consulting services, with the objective of providing comprehensive and certified solutions for companies operating in México.

https://www.innovaluacion.mx
hgL Advisors

hgL Advisors, expert consultants in cross-border tax advisory services, specializing in private wealth matters for individuals (estate planning, structuring, and compliance), as well as corporate solutions for legal entities with international operations.

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Contact

Park Plaza Santa Fe, IZA Business Center — Saenz Abogados offices in Lomas de Santa Fe, Mexico City