César Cruz

César Cruz


Santamarina y Steta, S.C.

Recognized since 2020

San Pedro Garza García, Mexico

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Real Estate Law

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César is currently based in the Monterrey Office with a career spanning over 28 years. He has positioned himself in the Northern region of Mexico as an expert to structure, negotiate, and implement sophisticated business transactions, including international and domestic joint ventures, share and asset deals, as well as corporate restructuring, reorganization, and finance projects. In addition, César has played a key role in the development of e-commerce, privacy, and personal data protection practices, providing advice to clients for the design and implementation of strategies for compliance on the matter.

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Location
  • Ricardo Margáin Zozaya 335, Torre I, Piso 7
    Valle del Campestre
    San Pedro Garza García 66265
    Mexico
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Education
  • New York University, LL.M., graduated 1998
  • Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey, JD, graduated 1994
Affiliations
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, Monterrey Chapter - Former President of the Legality and Rule of Law Committee
  • International Bar Association - Member

Santamarina y Steta, S.C.
Headquarters: Mexico City, Mexico

40 The Best Lawyers in Mexico awards

18 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Mexico awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Mexico 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • Chambers and Partners Latam 2022
  • Recommended Lawyer 2022 - Legal 500
  • Notable Practitioner 31st edition - IFLR1000

Conferences

- Participated as a lecturer in conferences regarding data protection for the Ethics and Transparency Council of the Pharmaceutical Industry, the International Pharmaceutical Privacy Consortium.

- Participated as panelist in several conferences and webinars organized by the World Law Group to address issues associated with various practice areas.

- Participated in training sessions with clients of the financial and pharmaceutical industries.

Publications

- Mexican Chapter in the Privacy Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review, Law Business Research (ed. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), London, 2014-2021.

- Mexican Chapter in the Global Guide to Data Breach Notifications, published by the World Law Group.

- Mexican Chapter in the Global Guide to Whistleblowing published by the World Law Group.

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