Credit: Nuthawut/Adobe StockBaker McKenzie, Galicia, Pérez-Llorca and Von Wobeser Promote Partners in Mexico
The firms are preparing to advise more on real estate, trade, tax and disputes in 2025 as investors eye near-shoring opportunities in Mexico despite tensions with the country’s biggest trade partner.
January 22, 2025 at 01:25 PM
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Multiple law firms in Mexico have elevated lawyers to partner across a host of in-demand practices, including tax, real estate and trade in preparation for investment related to the relocation of supply chains within North America.
The January promotions come as Latin America’s second-largest economy experiences strong demand for industrial and warehouse space, even as U.S. President Donald Trump floats the possibility of a flat tariff on imports from Mexico.
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