Raul Ballote
Senior Partner & Founder • Ballote & Associates Law Offices
Founder of Ballote & Associates with over 25 years of distinguished practice. Former bank trust officer at BBVA Bancomer, BANAMEX, and Scotiabank, and certified court translator.
Raul Ballote
Senior Partner & Founder
Professional Details
Professional Biography
Mr. Raul Ballote is the founder of Ballote and Associates and senior partner of this law firm with over 25 years of successful legal practice.
He attended the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) where he obtained his law degree in 1970. He then studied English language and English literature at the University of Michigan, establishing a rigorous bilingual foundation for his cross-border legal career.
Mr. Ballote is currently an official Certified Translator (Perito Traductor) accredited by the State's Judicial Court (Poder Judicial del Estado de Yucatán).
Prior to founding Ballote & Associates, Raul Ballote accumulated extensive high-level financial experience working as a bank officer for the Trust Department (Fideicomisos) at BBVA Bancomer, BANAMEX, and Scotiabank. This deep institutional banking background provides foreign buyers and investors with unique, authoritative protection throughout Mexican bank trust conveyances.
Education & Academic Background
Law Degree (Licenciatura en Derecho)
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY)
Graduation Year: 1970English Language & English Literature Studies
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, USA)
Institutional Banking & Trust Experience
Previous positions held in banking fiduciary departments prior to private practice:
- BBVA Bancomer — Bank Officer, Trust Department
- BANAMEX (Banco Nacional de México) — Trust Department Officer
- Scotiabank Inverlat — Trust Department Officer
Key Credentials & Certifications
- Senior Partner & Founder of Ballote & Associates
- Certified Translator (Perito Traductor Autorizado) by the State Judicial Court
- Former Bank Trust Officer at BBVA Bancomer, BANAMEX, and Scotiabank
- Over 25 Years of Continuous Legal Practice in Yucatán & Quintana Roo