Goodrich, Riquelme Asociados

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Statement of practice

International commercial corporate law, business law, partnership law, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, foreign investment, international trade, labour and employment, social security, employee benefits, workers compensation, antitrust, government procurement, privatisation, offshore energy, automotive, equipment finance and leasing, admiralty and maritime law, transportation, natural resources, technology law, import and export law, agency and distributorship, real estate, zoning and planning, land use, mortgages, construction law, tourism investments, hotel developments, leases and leasing, tax planning, tax litigation, intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, domain names, trade names, litigation and franchising), telecommunications and media, aviation law, public finance, immigration, naturalisation, insurance, insurance defence, civil law, litigation (civil and commercial), constitutional law, arbitration and alternate dispute resolution, bankruptcy, insolvency, banks and banking, finance, family law, agrarian law, environmental law (with specific focus on the clean development mechanisms), trust and estates, non-profit and charitable organisations, and regulatory law.

Year firm established: 1934
Firm size: 86

Firm profile

We are a full-service law firm, specialised in representing multinational companies conducting business in Mexico. We provide legal planning to assist our clients in achieving their business objectives. Our firm is the leading authority on the implementation of the benefits available to foreign investors under the various free trade agreements to which Mexico is a party. With more than 75 years of solid experience, the average age of our senior partners is under 50. Further, with a new generation of dynamic lawyers who have degrees from world-renowned foreign universities or working experience in major US and UK law firms, or both, we are proud to say that, without question, we are the leading firm in responsiveness, providing proficient services required in the current high speed business world. Since 1971, our firm has had an office in Paris, which has consolidated a strong presence in the European Union. Professional ethics, effective teamwork, and constant innovation are present throughout our firm. We pride ourselves in sponsoring training programmes for our lawyers, both nationally and internationally, and we encourage the participation of our partners as part-time lecturers and research Fellows in high-ranking law schools in Mexico. Last but not least, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, pro bono work and gender equality are also essential elements of our existence.

Languages

Spanish, English, French, German.

Law firm alliances

The Bomchil Group and Worklaw.

News

In the context of our 75th anniversary, the firm initiated a process of consolidation by fostering the role of a new generation of partners. We are proud to confirm that such process has resulted in propelling our leadership in the international market. In addition to the growth of the firm and the improvement in the international rankings of practically all our practice areas, Goodrich is committed to continue fostering its digital interface. In doing so, the new website has been structured with a multi-boutique approach, in which each microsite provides added value materials and links to the visitor. We are a firm of young lawyers with the highest professional and ethical standards.