Practice Areas
Mario Barrera focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border tax advisory, planning, and strategy. He represents clients before tax authorities in procedures such as tax examinations, administrative appeals, settlements, and mutual agreement procedures.
Mario also has broad experience handling tax treaties, transfer pricing matters, and corporate reorganizations. He has advised leading companies in the automotive sector, particularly in connection with supply chain structuring, transfer pricing policies, VAT certification regimes, permanent establishment risk assessments, and the implementation of efficient tax and customs strategies tailored to the sector’s operational model.
He has also developed significant experience advising clients in the manufacturing industry, especially those operating under IMMEX programs. His work in this area includes compliance with tax and customs regulations and defending tax positions in audits and disputes involving structures and export incentive regimes.
In addition, Mario has authored numerous papers for specialized journals, including Tax Notes International, Puntos Finos, IDC, and Practical Mexican Tax Strategies, and is a frequent speaker and lecturer on tax law.