Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.‘s Tijuana office serves as a strategic hub for the firm’s operations in northern Mexico and forms part of its broader national presence, which also includes offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Ciudad Juárez. Working closely with colleagues across the United States, the team is highly regarded for its ability to manage complex cross-border matters, with notable strength in maquiladora operations and international trade issues. The group is also well placed to assist with corporate and commercial, energy and infrastructure, real estate and environmental law matters. The firm’s national managing partner, José (Pepe) Larroque, is based in the Tijuana office and focuses on real estate, corporate law, financing and infrastructure projects. Also noted are Carlos Larios, who specialises in corporate and M&A, foreign investment and compliance; senior counsel Federico Ruanova, who heads up the firm’s environmental and climate law practice in Mexico; and counsel María Ofelia Guajardo, who assists with corporate, M&A and foreign investment matters.
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Work highlights
Advised Chevron on identifying requirements for the sale and distribution of gasoline in Central and South American countries.
Advised Caterpillar on compliance with sustainability reporting obligations.
Advised Engie on compliance with environmental and land use requirements pertaining to the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Other key lawyers
José (Pepe) Larroque; Carlos Larios; Federico Ruanova; María Ofelia Guajardo
