Lic. Raul Hernandez-Ojeda, MBA
(Mexico Office)

In playa del Carmen, there is a handful of Attorneys who not only speak english, but are also ethical and competent to represent foreign clients in a real estate transaction or setting up a business. Raul has represented several clients as their Attorney in Playa del Carmen. His experience as Attorney include Mexican banking law, Mexican real estate law, Mexican corporate law and Mexican Immigration law.
Playa del Carmen is one of the prime destinations in Mexico. Mexican real estate in Playa has seen appreciation second to none, many foreigners have been victims of unethical behaviour of "agents", developers and in some cases Attorneys. An expert Attorney in Mexican banking law, Raul helps our clients understand the particularities of Mexican financing of real estate and business projects. Before retaining an Attorney in Playa contact us first.

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Professional Experience

 SPIRA DE MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V. (Today “Banco Invex, S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple”)
General Counsel - Banking Law Expert
First non-banking institution in Mexico to issue consumer credit cards
Mexico City, MExico

  • In charge of the legal department, direct report to the Chief Executive and Financial Officers.
  • Banking law expert. Oversight, coordination and drafting of legal and financial documents for the issuance of debt instruments in the Mexican stock exchange for up to US $400 million.
  • Supervision and implementation of diverse funding and loan schemes exceeding US $200 million with financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, IFC (World Bank), FMO, Standard Bank and Scotiabank.
  • Negotiation and execution of over 1000 contracts with corporations including Fitch Ratings, Oracle, Sony, Wal Mart, Xerox, Total System Services, Fair Isaac, Avantel, Bestel, Maxcom, Genesys, Telmex, Prosa, NCR, Aeroméxico, TDU, Comercial Mexicana and Gigante.
  • Coordination of outside legal counsel for administrative, tax, labor and intellectual property issues.

    RODRÍGUEZ & HERNANDEZ OJEDA, S.C.
    Associate Attorney
    Mexico City, Mexico
  • Counsel to foreign and domestic companies in corporate law and financial law.
  • Oversaw mergers and acquisitions, liquidations, strategic alliances, shareholders’ meetings and board of directors’ meetings.
  • Incorporation of new business entities, review and corporate control of clients including reports to the Mexican government.

    Education
  • International Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA), INSTITUTO DE EMPRESA, Spain (2007)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Banking Law, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, QUEEN MARY COLLEGE AND LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, United Kingdom (2003)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Institutions of Mexican Financial System, UNIVERSIDAD PANAMERICANA, Mexico (2006)
  • Law Degree, UNIVERSIDAD LATINOAMERICANA, Mexico (2000)

    Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.

    Clerkships
  • GRUPO BOCAR, S.A. de C.V. 1999 – 2001
    German automotive corporation.
    Direct report to the General Counsel. Represented company before the Mexican government and provided legal counsel for issues regarding corporate, foreign investment, labor and migratory law, patents and trademarks.
    Oversaw negotiations and drew final documents for transactions with banks, insurance companies, and other companies including Dresdner Bank, Allianz, Siemens and Cessna.
  • JAUREGUI, NAVARRETE Y NADER, S.C. 1998 – 1999

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    Licensed to practice law only in Mexico








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