Adrián Vázquez
Vázquez Tercero & ZepedaPraised for its ‘accumulated experience of consulting on trade issues from various customers in different countries’, specialist international trade firm Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda is a strong choice for the full range of matters in cross-border deals involving Mexican law. Its client roster includes major names in a wide range of industries, both from Mexico and abroad, who look to the practice for advice on maquiladora matters, trade remedies, origin verification, tax planning, litigation, and business and regulatory law, among other matters. Following his January 2024 arrival from Martinez Ochoa Abogados, S.C, Miguel Ángel Martínez co-leads the offering alongside managing partner Adrián Vázquez in Mexico City, who has standout recent experience in trade matters involving Chinese companies; and Guadalajara-based partner Eduardo Zepeda, who directs the IMMEX and customs practice at the firm. Emilio Arteaga is a key junior partner in Mexico City, where he provides key support to Vázquez on a range of matters involving trade between Mexico and a number of Asian countries; while Alejandro Martínez Rivera is Zepeda’s right-hand man in Guadalajara.
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‘Adrian Vazquez is very professional and his team is very stable.’
‘They are super capable, kind and always available people. It is a pleasure to work with them not only because of the results but also because they are spectacular people.’
‘The first thing is availability. Even when they are busy they always make time to assist you, have calls, etc. The second thing is that they rarely don't know the answer, which is to say, they are technically brilliant. Third, they are super practical.’
‘I believe that there is a strength of VTZ in the accumulated experience of consulting on trade issues from various customers in different countries.’
‘Ability to bring finished products at short deadlines; attitude and deliverables that give confidence to the customer.’
‘It is a team that is directly involved in the practice of foreign trade.’
‘Honesty and transparency; They always seek to learn from the experiences they have resolved with their other clients and apply their knowledge in their daily practice.’
‘VTZ has a lot of experience in Mexican trade remedy cases and it can provide an excellent consulting service to the potential clients over the world.’
Key clients
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Posco Vietnam Company
- China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products
- Vietnam Steel Association
- China Rubber Industry Association
- Iljin Steel Co.
- Hoa Sen Group Joint Stock Company
- Formosa Ha Tinh Steel
- Nam Kim Steel Joint Stock Company
- Hoa Phat Steel Sheet Co.
- Zhaoqing Junhong Co.
- Ton Dong A
- Shandong Linglong Co.
- Posco International México
- Tire Direct
- ME Elecmetal
Work highlights
- Representing 11 Chinese producers, CRIA, and three importers in an antidumping investigation into tyre imports from China.
- Represented Vietnam Steel Association, four Vietnamese producers, and five Mexican importers in an antidumping investigation Coated Flat Steel from Vietnam.
- Advised Corning Monterrey to apply for its Immex program and VAT/IEPS certification.
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Adrián Vázquez, Eduardo Zepeda, Miguel Angel Martínez