Voran Law is a Mexican law firm advising domestic and international clients across key business law practices, with particular expertise in the gaming industry.
We advise operators, permit holders, technology providers, investors and other participants in the gaming industry on the regulatory, transactional, tax and compliance matters involved in operating and doing business in Mexico.
Our experience spans online gaming, sports betting, land-based operations, regulatory approvals, commercial structures and interactions with Mexican gaming authorities.
Voran Law is a member firm of AIEJA (Asociación de Permisionarios, Operadores y Proveedores de la Industria del Entretenimiento y Juego de Apuesta en México), the leading trade association of Mexico's gaming industry, which brings together permit holders, operators and suppliers to promote legal and responsible gaming and a sound regulatory framework. Our membership keeps us at the center of the industry's dialogue with regulators and legislators, and connected to the operators and suppliers who shape the Mexican market.
Explore Gaming Regulation & Licensing →We advise businesses on the legal issues that shape their operations, transactions and growth in Mexico.
Regulatory counsel for online and land-based gaming operations, suppliers and platforms. We advise on licensing, AML compliance, contractual arrangements and regulatory strategy, including authorizations, dealings with Mexican license holders, marketing and promotional activities, and interactions with the Mexican Gaming Regulator (Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos).
Comprehensive legal support for businesses at every stage, from incorporation and shareholder arrangements to ongoing operations and cross-border transactions. We advise on commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory procedures and corporate formalities, including notarizations, apostilles and legalizations.
Strategic tax advice for companies, individuals and cross-border operations. We assist with domestic and international tax compliance, reporting obligations, transactional matters and the application of tax treaties.
Advice on anti-money laundering compliance frameworks, including risk-based methodologies, internal policies manuals, customer risk classification, transactional monitoring, beneficial ownership procedures, registration and reporting obligations. We also conduct internal audits and assist with training programs, personnel screening and the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
Advice on individual and collective employment matters, including hiring, compensation, terminations, internal policies and day-to-day labor issues. We represent clients in mandatory conciliation proceedings, labor litigation and constitutional amparo proceedings, and advise on the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
Comprehensive advice on the protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trademark clearance, registration and licensing. We represent clients before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and in disputes involving the protection and enforcement of IP rights.
We represent clients in commercial, civil and shareholder disputes through negotiation, litigation and arbitration. Our work includes breach of contract claims, debt recovery and conflicts among partners, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Advice on competition law, including merger control, abuse of dominance, cartel investigations and restrictive practices. We assist with filings before the Mexican Antitrust Regulator (Comisión Nacional Antimonopolio), regulatory investigations, antitrust litigation and constitutional amparo proceedings, as well as compliance reviews and preventive audits.
At Voran Law, we understand that legal advice must consider not only the applicable law, but also the business objectives and practical circumstances of each matter.
We work closely with our clients to understand their operations and provide clear legal alternatives, identifying risks and helping them make informed decisions.
Our goal is to provide technically sound advice that can be effectively implemented in the day-to-day operation of a business.
About Voran Law →
Partner
Fernando Vidales is a founding partner of Voran Law. His practice focuses on gaming regulation, corporate and business law, tax, and anti-money laundering compliance. He advises international operators, investors, technology providers and other market participants on entering, structuring and expanding their operations in Mexico.
Fernando regularly advises on cross-border transactions, corporate structuring, commercial arrangements, tax and regulatory matters, and ongoing compliance in regulated industries. His gaming practice includes licensing and operating structures, relationships with permit holders, regulatory approvals, commercial agreements, tax considerations and interactions with Mexican gaming authorities.
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Partner
Carlos Jiménez is a founding partner of Voran Law. His practice focuses on litigation and regulatory matters, with extensive experience in civil and commercial disputes and arbitration, constitutional amparo proceedings, and administrative matters related to Mexico’s gaming and betting industry.
He advises clients on compliance with the Mexican regulatory framework applicable to the gaming sector, including proceedings before the Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos (SEGOB), review of advertising and promotional campaigns, and responses to complaints and regulatory requests. His practice also includes legal matters involving relationships with financial institutions, including the preparation of compliance documentation and assistance in banking-related proceedings.
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Associate
Christian Ramos is an Associate at Voran Law. His practice focuses on intellectual property, corporate structuring and regulatory formalities. He regularly advises clients on trademark protection strategies, including registrations, declarations of use, opposition proceedings and appeals before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI).
In addition to his intellectual property practice, Christian assists clients with corporate and notarial matters, including company incorporations, document certifications, apostilles and legalizations. He also advises on legal and compliance matters involving financial institutions, particularly in connection with corporate onboarding, supporting documentation and operational requirements.
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Associate
Sandra Ortiz is an Associate at Voran Law. Her practice focuses on constitutional amparo proceedings and labor law. She regularly assists clients with the preparation and filing of direct, indirect and adhesion amparo actions, as well as related motions, incidents and appeals.
In addition to her amparo practice, Sandra has experience in labor litigation and advisory matters. She assists employers with employment agreements, separation arrangements and personnel terminations, and represents clients in hearings and proceedings before Mexican labor courts, including the preparation of answers, motions and other procedural filings.
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Whether you are entering the Mexican market, navigating a regulated industry or facing a complex legal matter, we would be glad to hear from you.
