A diverse international client base in terms of both industry sector and home jurisdiction look to the international trade and customs practice at EC Rubio for a broad range of issues relating to business activity with Mexican law implications. Of particular note is the team’s strengths in anti-dumping investigations, countervailing duties and safeguarding measures, while US-related trade issues are also handled, including the increasingly important trend of nearshoring. Felipe Mendoza and Fernando Holguín are the senior contacts to note at the firm’s office in Ciudad Juárez; both maintain busy practices focused on tax and foreign trade in Mexico. The broad leadership team also includes several experienced practitioners based in Mexico City: Juan Carlos Partida, a trade remedies and customs expert; Eduardo David, who focuses on M&A; and Arturo Bañuelos, who has a broad advisory practice regarding trade matters (while also being one of the firm’s go-to litigators), are all key practice figures. At associate level, senior Luis Delgado is forging a strong practice in the sector, acting as advisory counsel on the full scope of tax, international trade and administrative law matters.
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International Trade and Customs, Regulatory and Finance

Position

Partner

Career

Juan Carlos Partida joined the firm in 2002. He has been a Partner since 2006. His practice focuses on international trade remedies and customs, regulatory issues and anti-money laundering with respect to money service businesses.

He is experienced in trade remedies investigations, customs law, NAFTA, WTO and administrative law. Counsels domestic and foreign companies in antidumping investigations before the Mexican Ministry of Economy, and in dispute resolution panels before the World Trade Organization. He advises several companies in dispute settlement proceedings established pursuant to chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He has also been selected as a Panelist by the Mexican and U.S. governments in NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings.

Juan Carlos has been recognized as one of the key international trade lawyers in Mexico by Chambers Latin America (for 14 consecutive years), The Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal.

Languages

Spanish and English

Education

Law Degree, Universidad de las Américas Puebla.

Master in Laws, Georgetown University Law Center, 1999. Fulbright Scholar.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We recommend Juan Carlos Partida Poblador, Arturo Bañuelos, and Jimena Acosta.’

  • ‘Knowledge of foreign trade and its tax relationship is of great support and guidance for the company.’

  • ‘Fernando Holguin has always been the lawyer who stands out.’

Key clients

  • TE Connectivity
  • CommScope
  • Electrolux
  • Dalkopak
  • RR Donnelley
  • TS Tech
  • Foxconn
  • Regal-Rexnord Corporation
  • Avery Dennison

Work highlights

Advising Foxconn on implications and structure of a potential new project of investment in Mexico resulting from nearshoring.
Assisting TS-Tech Co with a joint venture with Liga Mayor.
Advising Founders Sport Group on a customs audit practiced by the state of Sonora.