Sánchez Devanney names new Mexico City managing partner
Mexican law firm Sánchez Devanny’s board of directors has elected Turenna Ramírez Ortiz as managing partner of its Mexico City office for the 2020-22 period, taking over from José Antonio Postigo Uribe.
As a result of the nomination, Turenna becomes part of the firm’s board, together with Ricardo León, who is partner director, and Rafael Villamar, who is the managing partner of the firm’s Monterrey office.
Turenna (pictured) joined the firm in 2009 and heads its foreign trade and customs practice, and is currently co-chair of the foreign trade and customs section of the International Bar Association (IBA), and she has been recognised by Chambers & Partners Global, Legal 500 and Who’s Who as a leader in her area of law.
She has more than 23 years’ experience advising local and multinational companies in foreign trade and customs affairs, including the design and implementation of trade strategies, the auditing of foreign trade actiivities, multilateral trade deals, verification of product origin, and the analysis and negotiation of Mexican official rules in sensitive business areas, and she has served clients in a wide range of industries.
She has also participated in the negotiation of trade facilitation programs with the secretary general of the World Customs Organization.
“In addition to Turenna’s professional career and recognition, her nomination represents the commitment that we have in Sánchez Devanny to diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organisation, acknowledging the invaluable contribution of women in leadership positions,” the law firm said in a statement.
