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Baker McKenzie

General Business Law: Guadalajara

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The Baker McKenzie Guadalajara Office is recognized for its high level of specialization, knowledge and handling of legal provisions and standards in international trade and customs; corporate; transactional; project management; mergers & acquisitions; tax and transfer pricing; social security and labor; immigration; real estate and infrastructure; intellectual property; technology, media and telecom; and dispute resolution matters. Our office has excellent relationships with government and labor agencies and the region’s most important chambers and associations.

The Guadalajara Office is well known for their Customs, Transactional (M&A and Real Estate) and Litigation capabilities. The 8 Partners team is led by Fabian Monsalve, who has +24 years of expertise and founder of the office back in 2000. The practices offered in Guadalajara serve both International and National clients and are well recognized for the reputation and professionalism. The specialization the office has developed in Industry sectors like Consumer Goods & Retail with specialization in resorts and tourism, beverages, such as tequila and mezcal and Industrials, Manufacturing & Transportation make a difference with local competing firms in Guadalajara.

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General Business Law: Guadalajara - Mexico

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is a well-regarded full-service international firm with a solid legal offering in Guadalajara, where it boasts strong activity on matters concerning intellectual property, real estate and employment law. The legal team also receives recognition for its expertise in general corporate matters, M&A, banking and finance, and tax mandates. The department represents clients hailing from the life sciences, real estate and consumer product manufacturing fields.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie assisted Laboratorios Cryopharma with the sale of its group of laboratories in Mexico. The matter was valued at USD65 million.

Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie provide professional and personalised attention to clients, promptly resolving any issues that arise. Their work is consistently of high quality.

    General Business Law: Guadalajara respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Fabián Monsalve-Agraz
    Band 2Fabián Monsalve-Agraz

    Fabián Monsalve-Agraz

    Noteworthy partner Fabián Monsalve-Agraz comes recommended for his experience in banking and finance, real estate transactions and M&A deals arising in Guadalajara.
    • Fabián Monsalve-Agraz communicates excellently. He is extremely knowledgeable and consistently delivers high-quality results.

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  • Up and ComingRoberto Macías
    Up and ComingRoberto Macías

    Roberto Macías

    Up-and-coming partner Roberto Macías elicits praise from the market for his corporate and transactional practice in Guadalajara.

    • Roberto Macías provides strong support to the project by offering sound advice and delivering high-quality service with impressive responsiveness, even in the face of challenges.

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Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (2)

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    Fabián Monsalve-Agraz

    Head of General Business Law: Guadalajara

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