Veracruz has been Mexico's oldest, largest and historically most significant port. Photo: Ungureanu Catalina Oana / Shutterstock.com 'Hola, Amigo!' Mexican Businesses Are Increasingly Looking For Texas Lawyers—Here's How to Approach New Clients From South of the Border
'Our biggest source of referrals among Mexican nationals are other Mexican nationals or attorneys in Mexico who have been pleased with our work," San Antonio business attorney Sarah P. Santos said.
February 17, 2022 at 03:38 PM
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As the economies of Texas and Mexico become further connected—and as Latin American businesses seek U.S. counsel, as Raychel Lean recently reported—there are more opportunities than ever for Texas law firms to handle the matters of Mexican businesses and high-wealth individuals, says Sarah P. Santos, cofounder and managing partner of Davis & Santos, PLLC, an elite boutique law firm in San Antonio.
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