The international trade and customs practice at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster has a full-service offering not limited to free trade agreements, import and export issues, customs litigation and audits. With a strong presence in the automotive and agribusiness industries and a client base including a collection of Fortune 500 companies, the team is adept at providing sector-specific regulatory advice to ensure compliance with a range of trade and customs laws. Edmundo Elías Fernández is a top trade adviser in Mexico, who has led the full range of foreign trade and customs matters across his career, particularly related to trade agreements, tariff classification and customs litigation. He co-leads the team from both Mexico City and Guadalajara, while joint practice head Mario Jorge Yañez is based in the newly established Monterrey office. Guadalajara’s Daniel Torres-Güémez focuses on customs planning and compliance.
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- 'What sets this team apart is the combination of technical expertise and exceptional availability to meet the needs of its clients.'
- 'The distinctive factor that drives the excellence of the firm's lawyers lies in their deep sector specialisation combined with a strong client focus, exemplified by partner Edmundo Elías Fernández and associate Daniel Torres-Güémez.'
Key clients
- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, Pilgrim’s Pride, and Avícola Pilgrim’s Pride de México
- Gerdau Corsa
- Corteva Agriscience
- Emerson Electric
- BorgWarner
- Phinia
- Kraft Heinz
- INVECO
- Flex
- Clarience Technologies
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology
- Saverglass
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Mario Jorge Yañez
Practice head
Edmundo Elías Fernández; Mario Jorge Yañez
Other key lawyers
Daniel Torres-Güémez