Alejandro Jimenez Email & Phone Number

Torre Virreyes, Mexico City

Alongside the CEO, implemented the business pivot of the company to create blockchain rails for international multi-currency transfers in the financial sector. We secured a USD 1.5M seed-extension round from venture capital investors to acquire a money transmitter company and develop our new B2B business model during 2024.My primary role was strategically identifying and mitigating potential legal risks and proactively identifying and capitalizing on promising business opportunities. I worked closely with our business partners to develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships that enabled us to achieve our shared goals and objectives.

Torre Virreyes, Ciudad De México

Before the business pivot, Ridian was a Mexican startup focused on creating automated financial products for cryptocurrency investors, considering volatility parameters, diversification, and proprietary weighting criteria.As Ridian's legal director, my role was critical in developing and implementing legal strategies covering corporate, labor, and tax law, regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights, and data protection regulation (GDPR). I was responsible for ensuring that the organization's legal decisions and actions complied with the relevant legal frameworks and guidelines while also contributing to the business's overall success.In collaboration with the operations team, I provided strategic direction to the company, aiming to achieve excellence in key areas such as HR, Finance, and Marketing. Our proficient project coordination skills enabled us to attain concrete accomplishments.

Torre Virreyes, Ciudad De Mexico

I participated in the growth and development of the tax consulting area (Tax: Non Contentious) from 2020 to 2022, years in which the Firm was recognized as Band 1/Tier 1 by Chambers and Partners Global, The Legal 500 and World Tax: International Tax Review.Implemented several proposals and restructurings of Mexican companies to facilitate the reception of foreign investment from Venture Capital Funds and Angel Investors by incorporating Limited Partnerships in the Cayman Islands and Limited Liability Companies in Delaware, which directly held the shares of the Mexican operating companies.Advised in the implementation of mergers and spin-offs of companies, by conducting the planning of such corporate acts, making information requirements, gathering necessary information, filing the notices and tax returns with the tax authorities, drafting powers of attorney and designations of the legal representative, to apply the benefits provided by the applicable laws.Advised Mexican companies requiring specialized services considering the labor subcontracting regulation, analyzing functions, place of work, the corporate purpose of the companies, and the employees involved. Executed multiple financing agreements in which foreign financial institutions loaned resources to Mexican entities to create businesses in Mexico. To optimize the payment of taxes for the benefit of our clients, Multiple Purpose Financial Institutions (SOFOM) were used within the financial structures to access to tax withholding benefits considerably better than what they would have access to without the proposed structures.Advised to optimize tax payments considering the Income Tax Law, VAT Law, and International Tax Treaties regarding nonprofit organizations, digital platforms, preferential tax regimes (CFC Local Rules), reportable schemes, etc.

Mexico City

Advised on international tax planning for foreign companies with income derived from a Mexican source of wealth by conducting several corporate reorganizations, considering tax implications of the Mexican Income Tax Law (LISR), Value Added Tax Law (LIVA), Commentaries to the OECD Model Tax Convention, OECD BEPS Action Plan, Multilateral Instrument (IML), Principal Purpose Test Rule (PPT), General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) and Limitation on Benefits Rule (LOB), to optimize the payment of taxes on income derived from capital gains, dividends, royalties, interest, leasing, salaries, and fees.Implemented mergers and spin-offs of companies by assisting our clients in filing the necessary IRS tax notices, gathering information, and complying with the requirements of the LISR to apply the 25% rate on gross income or 35% on net income; and for the deferral of the payment of income tax.Advised on practical recommendations regarding transfer pricing concepts, tax residence (Place of Effective Management/POEM), joint and several liabilities of directors and shareholders, informative tax reports on related party transactions, limitations to deductions in case of interest, and employment outsourcing strategies. Drafted several corporate documents (i.e., shareholders' meeting minutes, board of directors' meetings, corporate commissioner's reports, capital variation books, shareholders' registry and meeting minutes book, stock certificates, bylaws, powers of attorney, agreements, etc.), and financial documents. I also prepared multiple defense files to support the real legal events at the correct time to have defense arguments before the Mexican tax authorities in case of audits and/or litigation.

Antara Polanco, Ciudad De Mexico

Florida, United States

Participated in the VIII Iberoamerican International Tax Competition (Moot Court), organized by the Iberoamerican Observatory of International Taxation (OITI), as leader of the Mexican representative team. In collaboration with my team of three lawyers, I prepared the arguments of defense (as a taxpayer) and offense (as tax authority) that were discussed and defended against other representative teams of their countries and the judges of the Moot Court. Among the most important concepts that were discussed: (i) place of effective management - tax residence, (ii) comments to the OECD and UN Model Convention, (iii) substance over form, (iv) permanent establishment, (v) source of wealth, (vi) business profits and international transportation, (vii) dividend and wages income.

Paseo De Los Tamarindos, Ciudad De México

Participated in different tax audits made to our clients, preparing information, evidence, and arguments for the client to answer the authority's requirements. Additionally, I prepared several legal documents, annulment lawsuits, revocation appeals, and amparos; I went to litigate matters with judges, carried out the appropriate follow-up of the lawsuits with the Administrative Justice Federal Court (TFJA), District Courts, High Court of Appeals and with the Mexican Supreme Court (SCJN).

Saltillo, Coahuila, México

Legal intern of the Judge Octavio Garcia Ramos at the Auxiliar Associate Court of the Tenth Circuit of Mexico

Saltillo, Coahuila, México

Legal intern for civil and commercial matters

Mba, Business Administration And Management

Llm, Master In Tax Law, Gpa 3.87/4.0

Llb, Bachelor Of Laws, Gpa 3.4/4.0

Activities and Societies: Member of the Law School Alumni Society, 2017.

Diploma, International Tax Law

Diploma, Essentials Of Us International Tax Law

High School Diploma