Latin America - Mexico

SAI Derecho & Economía S.C

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Interdisciplinary counsel on international negotiations and trade policy has been the hallmark of SAI Derecho & Economía S.C since its formation in 1995 and the firm continues to play a key role in major agreements and negotiations involving Mexico. Under the direction of 30 year veteran specialist Beatriz Leycegui, the team acts for a client roster that includes some of the foremost financial institutions and multinationals with operations in Mexico; the practice also has a history of acting for domestic and foreign government bodies, and collaborating with major law firms globally. Indeed, since 2019 the firm has maintained a strategic alliance with US-based Robert Wray PLLC, with Mariano Gomezperalta Casali - a former general counsel at Mexico's Ministry of the Economy - as joint-venture partner; in addition to international trade matters, he also has expertise in international arbitration and political risk assessment. Key support comes from Itzel Martínez Hernández who was promoted to senior associate in September 2022 and has experience representing clients from sectors including ports, finance, tech, steel, and energy.

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  • ‘The firm has a professional and personalised approach to the needs of the client, and a highly sophisticated and creative team.’

  • ‘Great ability to understand and to propose creative solutions with an honest and professional approach; great knowledge of the issues and the ability to analyse and delve deeper.’

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Key clients

  • Amerra Capital Management

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Work highlights

  • Advised Amerra Capital Management; Amerra Agri Fund, Amerra Agri Opportunity Fund and JPMorgan Chase Bank, on submitting a claim to arbitration against the United Mexican States under USMCA Chapter 14 and Nafta Chapter 11.
  • Working with UK and US law firms to advise the UK’s Department for International Trade on a bilateral free trade agreement with Mexico, and the UK’s membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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