Experience
Rafael is Sánchez Devanny’s Managing Partner. He also heads the firm’s Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Hospitality practice. He has more than twenty-one years of experience advising local and international clients in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, leases, and construction contracts for commercial, housing, industrial, hospitality, and retail projects.
Prior to joining Sánchez Devanny, Rafael was a partner at an international law firm. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
Master of Laws (LL.M.). University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Illinois, USA (1997).
Law Degree. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico (1994).
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English
“Rafael Villamar Ramos is an excellent leader of the firm.” - Chambers Latin America 2025
“He stands out in negotiations, and he is a lawyer with great business insight, which is very valuable in the real estate market.” - Chambers Latin America 2025
“Very good team, great negotiation skills. Rafael Villamar Ramos is recommended." - Legal 500 Latin America 2025
“We have received outstanding attention from Rafael Villamar Ramos, Alfredo Villarreal Hansmann, and José Francisco Pámanes Cantú.” – Legal 500 Latin America 2025
“The lawyers we have worked with at Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri are highly technical, know the market well, and their client service is excellent. There is always partner involvement and supervision.” – Chambers Latin America 2025
“The real estate team at Sánchez Devanny has consistently provided us with excellent legal services, with personalized attention, great commitment to their clients, good availability and response times, solid and practical legal advice.” – Legal 500 Latin America 2025
"The team has experts in various areas: negotiation, contractual, and regulatory, which makes it a valuable ally of its clients. They are always very available.” – Legal 500 Latin America 2025
