Credit: Zerophoto / Adobe Stock Mexico Hires: Holland & Knight Snags Jones Day Litigation Counsel, Baker McKenzie Hires International Trade Partner
The hirings respond to a rise in demand for advice on relocating supply chains and manufacturing to Mexico, as well as to increased disputes involving Latin America's second-largest economy.
August 25, 2024 at 02:01 PM
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Holland & Knight has lured a litigation counsel from Jones Day in Mexico City, while Baker McKenzie has added an international trade partner in Monterrey as trends in nearshoring continue to drive work in Mexico.
José Antonio Vázquez Cobo. Courtesy photo Litigation counsel Antonio Vázquez Cobo arrives at Holland & Knight as a partner with associate Gustavo Galindo, bringing experience in high-stakes commercial disputes before judicial courts and arbitration tribunals.
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