International trade and foreign investment

Strategies for global business and the effective utilization of trade agreements.

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We represent domestic and international companies, providing comprehensive, cutting-edge advice on the negotiation, implementation, and optimization of free trade and investment agreements, as well as on the management and resolution of related disputes. Additionally, we offer strategic guidance to governments in the negotiation of such instruments and in the development of public policies aimed at boosting exports and attracting investment. We support investors throughout every stage of their investment journey, including relocation (nearshoring), ensuring they maximize opportunities and navigate challenges effectively.

Services

Advisory and representation in companies’ relocation (nearshoring) projects to maximize trade and investment opportunities in Mexico.

Guidance for the proper interpretation and effective utilization of free trade and investment agreements.

  • Negotiation with federal, state, and local authorities.
  • Identification of potential strategic partners or target companies for acquisition.
  • Drafting of contracts and other corporate documents.
  • Ensuring compliance with the legal framework and applicable requirements for the investment.
  • Protection of investments under trade and investment agreements.
  • Assistance in designing the negotiation strategy (terms of reference).
  • Assistance in organizing the negotiation process (building consensus and facilitating communication between government agencies and the private sector).
  • Technical preparation for the negotiation.
  • Technical and strategic assistance during the negotiation process.
  • Review, analysis, and drafting of negotiated and consolidated text proposals
  • Evaluation of the economic impact of trade agreements after their entry into force, and their potential deepening.

Representation and advisory in litigation within the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), trade agreements, and Agreements for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (APPRI).

Advisory on public sector procurement, including compliance with national and regional content requirements in international trade agreements.

Design of public policies in foreign trade, promotion of exports, investment attraction, innovation and technology, and regulatory improvement, among others.

  • Customs Classification
  • Certification and Verification of Origin Procedures
  • Foreign Trade and Production Promotion Mechanisms (Manufacturing, Maquiladora, and Export Services Industry Program)
  • Sectoral Promotion Programs

Design of structural adjustment policies for adapting businesses and economic sectors to changes in free trade and investment agreements.

Experience

We have played a central role in the negotiation and implementation of major trade agreements, including NAFTA, the Uruguay Round, the Pacific Alliance, the CPTPP, and the USMCA. We have supported the European Union, Pakistan, Egypt, and other countries in modernizing and negotiating their free trade agreements. At the state level, we have evaluated investment attraction programs and designed public policies in key sectors to boost exports.

Success stories

Advisory on Commercial Disputes and Anti-Dumping
Advisor to the Government of Mexico in negotiations for an anti-dumping measures agreement affecting imports of products from China.
Advisory to the Dominican Republic on trade defense under the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU
Advisory services to the Government of the Dominican Republic for the design and implementation of its trade defense system against unfair trade practices, within the framework of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Cariforum and the European Union.

Casos de éxito

Advisory on Commercial Disputes and Anti-Dumping
Advisor to the Government of Mexico in negotiations for an anti-dumping measures agreement affecting imports of products from China.
Advisory to the Dominican Republic on trade defense under the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU
Advisory services to the Government of the Dominican Republic for the design and implementation of its trade defense system against unfair trade practices, within the framework of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Cariforum and the European Union.

Socios responsables

Hernán Sabau García

Finanzas corporativas Fusiones y adquisiciones | Asesoría estratégica y financiera | Financiamiento de deuda y capital | Mercado de capitales | Estructuración de deuda | Derivados | Econometría

José Rodrigo Anaya Lafforgue

Finanzas corporativas | Financiamiento de deuda o capital | Fusiones y adquisiciones | Valuación de empresas | Estructuración de proyectos | Asesoría estratégica y financiera

Hernán Sabau García

Finanzas corporativas Fusiones y adquisiciones | Asesoría estratégica y financiera | Financiamiento de deuda y capital | Mercado de capitales | Estructuración de deuda | Derivados | Econometría

José Rodrigo Anaya Lafforgue

Finanzas corporativas | Financiamiento de deuda o capital | Fusiones y adquisiciones | Valuación de empresas | Estructuración de proyectos | Asesoría estratégica y financiera