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Santamarina y Steta Offices

Santamarina y Steta
CAMPOS ELISEOS 345, FLOORS 2, 3 AND 11
COL. CHAPULTEPEC POLANCO
11560 MEXICO, D.F.
Mexico
Visit website 52 55 5279 5400

Michel Zelaya

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Work Department

nternational Trade and Customs

Position

Associate

Career

With more than 16 years of professional experience, Michel specializes in foreign trade and anti-dumping matters.
He provides legal advice to national and international clients in the development of foreign trade strategies for the import of goods or services to Mexico within the various current mechanisms (IMMEX, PROSEC, fiscal deposit, rule eight, drawback, comprehensive certification schemes, etc.).
Likewise, he offers guidance in order to apply the various tax benefits contained in the multiple International Agreements signed by Mexico.
His services include obtaining permits, registrations or authorizations granted by government agencies of the Mexican Government, such as COFEPRIS, SENASICA, SEDENA, for the import or export of merchandise; evaluation of the impacts and support in the attention of administrative procedures in customs matters, home visits, as well as cabinet reviews initiated by the Tax Administration Service or by the States until their complete conclusion and, if necessary, preparation and monitoring of the various means of defense (revocation appeal, annulment trial, direct and indirect protection, reconsideration appeal and review appeal, conclusive agreements, arbitration or mediation).

Languages

Spanish, English

Education

JD, 2008, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico.

LL.M. in Regulated Sectors, 2015, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Lawyer Rankings

Mexico > International trade and customs

(Rising stars)

Michel Zelaya – Santamarina y Steta

Santamarina y Steta regularly advises multinationals operating in Mexico on their compliance with international trade and customs regulations. The team is a reliable choice for Immex programme matters, and obtaining temporary VAT certification and other authorisations to allow companies to temporarily import or export certain goods and equipment. The manufacturing, pharmaceutical, medical device, food and retail industries are particular areas of strength for practice co-head Alejandro Luna; while fellow department head Mariano Calderón is an expert in administrative proceedings related to customs’ matters and government procurement dispute resolution. Associate Michel Zelaya supports across the range of trade matters, particularly on anti-dumping cases.

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