Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.'s global network is well suited to international trade advice and the firm has several Mexico offices to facilitate close collaboration with the various industrial hubs of the country. A host of multinationals from across the spectrum of key business sectors look to the department for trade and customs advice. A draw for clients is the firm’s dedicated customs department, which advises on the structuring and establishment of Immex operations, audits, customs litigation, international trade agreements and all related dealings with the Mexican authorities. Co-leader of the practice Adriana Ibarra-Fernández is well versed in the full range of Mexico-specific international trade matters, and is also a key counsel in customs audits and customs litigation. Fellow co-head Manuel Padrón-Castillo, based in Ciudad Juárez, who is one of the go-to names in the jurisdiction for work in the maquiladora industry. In Monterrey, Armando De Lille-Calatayud is a key contact for trade strategy and litigation; while Daniel Sánchez-Elizondo, in Guadalajara, is knowledgeable across all matters of customs compliance. A healthy pipeline of younger, trade-focused talent includes Jorge Ambriz-Cuevas, Verónica Rejón-AvinaJosé Hoyos-Robles, and counsel Andrea Diéguez-Orozco.

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Adriana Ibarra-Fernández, Manuel Padrón-Castillo