Leon de la Barra, LLP is a full-service international law firm specializing in cross-border business, corporate, and real estate transactions, with offices in Los Angeles, Tijuana, and Mexico City. The firm stands out for its unique positioning as a truly binational practice, with attorneys licensed in both Mexico and the United States, enabling seamless legal representation across borders.
The firm takes a deeply client-focused approach, developing expertise in each client’s industry and business to serve as trusted legal advisors. It offers “off-site general counsel” services to startups and mid-market businesses, allowing them to concentrate on operations while the firm handles legal complexities. With daily involvement in domestic and cross-border matters, the team provides big-picture insight and efficient, goal-oriented strategies for clients in both countries.
Services Offered
- Cross-border business and corporate law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate finance
- Corporate governance
- Restructurings
- Commercial transactions
- Real estate acquisition, development, and financing
- Real estate operation and debt restructuring
- Real estate disposition
- International investment structuring
- Legal advice for business operations in Mexico and the U.S.
- Expert collaboration in cross-border litigation matters
- Off-site general counsel services
The firm serves a diverse clientele including investors, developers, startups, family businesses, and mid-market companies engaging in cross-border activities between the U.S. and Mexico. Its attorneys are bilingual and leverage daily cross-border experience to provide practical, efficient solutions tailored to clients’ international needs.
