International Trade/WTO | Latin America

Baker McKenzie fields an esteemed international trade practice in Mexico that is market-leading in its expertise in international trade and customs matters. The department's areas of particular activity include VAT and tariff matters, as well as contentious verification of origin issues. Baker McKenzie's impressive client roster includes key domestic and international players from sectors such as energy, manufacturing and the automotive industry.

EC Rubio houses a market-leading international trade team that advises a stellar portfolio of clients from sectors including energy, manufacturing and consumer goods. With several offices across Mexico, the firm retains a stellar reputation in the market for its broad practice, covering matters such as IMMEX compliance and complex trade remedies matters, including anti-dumping investigations. EC Rubio is also sought out for its expertise on related contentious proceedings against the customs authorities.

Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda is deeply revered 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. The international trade practice group continues to serve an impressive roster of domestic and international clients encompassing such sectors as metals, manufacturing and consumer goods. Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda remains a first port of call for clients from Asian markets exporting goods to the Mexican market. The department's new client wins include Vietnam Steel Association, Mitsui de México and Operadora de Pytsa Industrial.

Aguilar & Loera houses a noted practice that acts across a range of international trade mandates in Mexico, and has expertise spanning anti-dumping proceedings and free trade agreements. The legal team is experienced advising clients from sectors including metals, chemicals and the automotive sphere. Aguilar & Loera's new client wins include Bemis and ArcelorMittal Tailor Blanks.

Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia possesses a distinguished international trade practice group in Mexico that boasts impressive expertise across customs matters. The department gains particular praise for representing clients in customs disputes before the local tax authorities, and also assists them with customs audits. The team provides additional capabilities advising on anti-dumping investigations. Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia routinely acts for a number of major industrial clients, including car parts manufacturers.

Hogan Lovells fields an active international trade team that advises notable players from sectors including food and beverages, automotive and chemicals. The department enjoys significant capabilities handling a range of mandates spanning anti-dumping investigations, verifications of origin and customs issues. Hogan Lovells' new client wins include Manitowoc TJ and Computing and Printing Global Services Mexico.

Jáuregui y Del Valle possesses an experienced international trade team in Mexico that boasts expertise across contentious and non-contentious matters such as anti-dumping investigations, free trade agreement regulations and customs audits. The firm's client portfolio comprises domestic and international entities from sectors including manufacturing, food and agriculture.

Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri is a key full-service firm that boasts experience in a variety of international trade matters in Mexico. The practice group is praised for its handling of both customs matters and trade remedies, and often advises clients on customs compliance and consulting on free trade agreements. Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri's areas of activity include contentious matters. The firm's client roster includes notable international and domestic players from the maquiladora sector.

Von Wobeser y Sierra has a well-established practice with experience in a range of international trade mandates. The team is often consulted by clients regarding the foreign trade aspects of establishing operations in Mexico, anti-dumping matters and customs compliance. The department's client roster encompasses sectors including consumer goods, manufacturing and automotive. Von Wobeser y Sierra's new client wins include Benteler, Wiegand, and Tiffany & Co.

Basham, Ringe y Correa boasts an active international trade and customs department in Mexico. The team possesses experience in handling customs audits and compliance, anti-dumping investigations and procedures, and rules of origin mandates. The department is normally found acting as counsel to companies from the manufacturing, food and beverages, and retail spheres.

Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster possesses a dynamic international trade team based in Guadalajara that is routinely called upon to handle contentious customs matters, including audits and administrative litigation, as well as tariff classification and compliance with customs and IMMEX regulations. Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster's client roster spans companies from the consumer products, energy and natural resources, and transportation fields.