Mexico

Firm overview

Natera Consultores, S.C. is a boutique firm specialised in tax, transfer pricing and international trade & customs matters. With a wide perspective of the legal, economical, financial, tax and customs aspects, the firm helps its clients achieve success in domestic and cross-border transactions through innovative solutions, with a commitment to always exceed its clients' expectations. The firm serves clients in different industries such as automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, retail, oil, energy, infrastructure and mining, among others.

Firm overview

BASHAM, RINGE Y CORREA is a respected firm with a renowned and comprehensive tax practice. We offer strong experience in tax litigation, including amparo proceedings, as well as wealth management, transfer pricing and general tax consulting. We advise high-profile clients on the efficient tax structures for their commercial operations, regularly representing a range of notable clients from the mining and automotive spaces.

As a full service Law Firm, every tax strategy is prepared also considering possible impacts in other areas of law. We are part of Lex Mundi (law network) and our tax partner, Gerardo Nieto, was the former world chair of the Tax Practice Group of Lex Mundi.

We are well known by tax authorities and tax Judges and Magistrates, which implies that every tax case we handle, will have a “first good impression” by whoever is in charge of resolving it.

Work highlight: Successfully assisted IMM Research México with a claim brought against the tax authorities to quash a fine of USD14 million in respect of an incorrect tariff classification.

Transfer Pricing Dispute. Strong practice for settlement and dispute resolution in all its instance. We endeavour on the legal case on to “translate” into legal terms and defend the so that it becomes manageable for tax administrations, and courts to understand and resolve the issue which normally are very complex.

Automobile Industry. Highly regarded and attending most of the Automobile Industry Sector including Volkswagen, Nissan, Toyota, among others as well as second third automobile industries Delphi, Johnson Controls, Grupo Rassini, etc

Tax Dispute. One of the most well-respected law firms in Mexico when it comes to dispute resolution, from settlement all the way to Supreme Court Litigation in Constitutional Proceedings. Many court precedents have been created by the law firm and, the latest being the declaration of unconstitutionality of the provision which binds the right of taxpayers to deduct pro rata expenses which is very important specially precedents related to VAT.

Basham, Ringe y Correa is one of the leading full-service law firms in Latin America. Established in Mexico in 1912, Basham draws a century of experience assisting its clients in conducting business throughout Mexico and abroad. The firm’s clients include prominent international corporations, many of them on the Fortune 500 List, medium-sized companies, financial institutions and individuals.

The firm’s large group of lawyers and support staff are committed to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. Constantly exposed to the international legal system, many of Basham, Ringe y Correa’s lawyers and other professionals have completed graduate studies at foreign universities and have worked at companies and law firms abroad.

Basham’s preventive and strategic advice on all types of law allows the firm to offer its clients effective, complete and timely solutions to their concerns. The firm’s in-depth knowledge and insight into the international as well as the domestic market, including economic trends and current affairs, give the firm a solid base and perspective in order to offer fully-integrated and tailored solutions to every client.

Every client expects objective and efficient solutions which can be trusted and relied upon. Basham’s lawyers are highly experienced and recognized leaders in their fields.

The firm has regulatory and practical expertise in all areas of modern practice and advises clients on:

• investment
• joint ventures
• domestic and international tax planning
• in-bond manufacturing (maquiladoras)
• tax
• mergers and acquisitions
• corporate and contracts
• antitrust
• banking and finance
• securities
• bankruptcy
• trusts
• insurance
• business organizations
• international trade
• NAFTA and WTO matters
• anti-dumping duties
• intellectual property
• administrative law
• public bidding
• privatizations
• government regulations
• immigration
• labor
• social security
• consumer protection
• environmental law
• health
• energy
• telecommunications
• air
• land and maritime transportation
• tourism
• civil and commercial litigation
• arbitration
• criminal law
• estate planning
• real estate and agrarian matters
• global mobility

Firm overview

Established in Mexico City in 1994 by a team of highly- qualified lawyers and accountants, focused on offering professional, sophisticated and quality legal and tax services to satisfy its clients business needs. Today, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes is a leading firm in the Mexican market, its level of expertise is well-recognized in most of its practice areas. Its professionals have been recognized by the most prestigious publications worldwide. Deeply committed to quality and responsiveness, the firm has consolidated its status as one of the preeminent Mexican full-service law firms. As the firm has gradually grown, it has attracted professionals with significant experience in the public, industrial and financial sectors creating a team with the highest level of professional experience. 

Most of its lawyers and accountants have completed graduate studies at foreign universities and have worked at law firms abroad; giving them a better perspective on international legal and tax systems. 

The firm is part of TAXAND, a global network of more than 400 tax partners, over 2000 professionals and present in nearly 40 countries. It is also founding member of AFFINITAS, an alliance of Iberoamerican law firms. 

Firm overview

For the past 40 years Chevez has rightfully earned its place as one of the most important tax firms in Mexico, providing the most ample range of tax services: from tax consulting, to tax litigation, to foreign trade, transfer pricing, including tax matter in complex M&A transactions, thus aiding its clients solve their toughest tax issues with the utmost care, attention and compliance with Mexican Law.

The Firm also has extensive experience in dealing with local and federal matters related to government tax collection bureaus, labour and social security contributions.

CRZ renders services to leading industrial, commercial and financial groups. It has a prominent presence among companies operating in Mexico, including those ranked by the magazine Fortune 500, in order to comply and fulfilled all the tax obligations.

It has specialized collaboration with the Mexican stock exchange to reach solutions involving the placement of stock and investment instruments.

CRZ has offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, Queretaro, New York, Houston and Madrid. Our Team includes more than 450 professionals focused on fully meeting our clients’ needs.

Firm overview

GALICIA was founded in 1994 and has since become Mexico’s leading transactional firm with a strong regulatory offering supported by its strategic litigation capabilities.

The firm has more than 28 years of experience advising a wide array of national and international clients. Renowned law firm for its impeccable reputation and superb knowledge in strategic sectors, such as: Financial, Energy & Infrastructure, Private Equity, Regulated Industries, Real Estate & Hospitality and Health.

Our main differentiator in the legal market in Mexico is that we are the only Top Tier / Band 1 firm able to provide our clients with strong transactional and regulatory offerings coupled with strategic litigation capabilities.

The strategy and forward thinking vision of our partners, have allowed us to consolidate our leadership through a multidisciplinary approach through our 25 practice areas.

We stand out for our distinctive collaborative, innovative and diverse oriented culture. We are an independent firm with broad international reach through our network in Europe, Latam, US and Asia.

At GALICIA, we seek and train highly qualified professionals with international presence, most of whom have studied at prestigious universities and have worked at leading law firms in the United States and Europe.

Our collaborative, innovative and diversity oriented culture as well as our commitment to generate an impact within our society are the foundation of our day-to-day work.

Our diversity & inclusion driven culture has positioned +18 women as leaders and/or Co-Heads in different fields, such as: 10 practice areas (Arbitration, Environmental, Tax Consultancy y Tax Litigation, Banking & Finance, Labour, Intellectual Property & Data Privacy, Private Wealth/Wealth Management and ESG), 2 counsels, 2 executive positions (CFO and CSO/CMO) and +8 management positions in our Business and Administrative teams.

Firm overview

Our Firm provides tax advisory services in connection with the full range of activities of our clientele, including the design and implementation of tax efficient structures for the full-array of domestic and cross-border transactions, including, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets and lending.

Our tax team has ample experience in advising large multinational groups, as well as providing consultancy and estate-planning services to individuals. Our tax group has profound expertise across multiple industries and sectors.

In addition to tax advisory services, we handle tax controversy and tax litigation, and have been successfully involved in several high profile “bet the house” cases.