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Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda

International Trade/WTO

2 ranked lawyers

Band 1

Mexico

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What the team is known for

Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda is an outstanding international trade outfit and is deeply respected for its prowess in anti-dumping investigations and countervailing duties. The Mexico City-based team boasts further expertise in customs compliance and verifications of origin. Continues to serve an impressive roster of domestic and international clients encompassing such sectors as metals, manufacturing and consumer goods. Remains a first port of call for clients from Asian markets exporting goods to the Mexican market.

Strengths

"They are a significant competitor and are good in international trade and customs matters, as well as in export promotion programmes," underscores a peer.

"They are our specialised advisers in foreign trade and customs law," a client reveals.

Notable practitioners

Stellar partner Adrián Vázquez co-heads the firm's trade practice and is "very strong in the international trade area," says a market commentator. "He is a really solid and well-rounded customs practitioner," another respondent enthuses, highlighting that "he is great at trade remedies matters." Adrián Vázquez's expertise also encompasses advising clients on the impact of free trade agreements on their operations in Mexico.

Department co-head Eduardo Zepeda is noted by an interviewee as active in maquiladora matters in Mexico. Eduardo Zepeda's advice is frequently sought out by clients in relation to customs matters.

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Overview

Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda (VTZ) has been for more than 40 years at the forefront of economic law, international trade and customs matters in Mexico, including active participation in Mexico's accession to GATT in 1986.

For the past decades, VTZ has been a leader in matters related to WTO, NAFTA, trade remedies, IMMEX, customs verifications, regulatory and tax related litigation.

The firm is best known for its Antidumping, Trade Policy and Customs practices, and has actively participated in the most important trade investigations and policy development for the past thirty years, including acting as host to an international conference on WTO20, the development of IMMEX legal framework and Authorized Economic Operators certification.