Javier C. Suárez Email & Phone Number

Monterrey, N.L., Mx

Monterrey, N.L., Mx

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

• Advised a number of companies in Foreign Trade & Customs matters and other Business Law-related issues.• Designed the business model of the Firm.• Developed and managed a portfolio of clients.• Hired, managed and evaluated associates and staff members.• Trained associates and staff regarding the Firm’s policies in risk management and quality standards.

As a specialized lawyer with almost 15 years in the field, I guide future legal professionals from diverse campuses across Mexico into the dynamic legal framework of Foreign Trade & Customs operations. In our class, we dig into the details of international and domestic regulations, making sure everyone gets a solid grasp of how it all works on a global scale, and fostering a comprehensive understanding that extends beyond textbooks.

My 11 years of teaching experience include 50 groups of Freshman, Sophomore and Senior law students, totaling over 2000 law students. This represents more than 4000 hours of teaching experience in the following subjects:- Foreign Trade Law- Customs Law- Tax Law- International Law- Legal EnglishIn addition to the above, my responsibilities involved the design of the syllabi for certain courses of the LLB’s new study plan, such as Tax Law, Foreign Trade Law and Customs Law, among others.

Monterrey Area, Mexico

• Advised several companies on audits carried out by the tax and customs authorities, including origin verification procedures under NAFTA.• Conducted preventive customs audits to large global companies, identifying possible contingencies and improvement opportunities.• Coordinated the publication of analysis of the amendments to applicable legal provisions.• Designed the annual training program for the whole practice, comprised of more than 50 professionals.• Elaborated conclusive agreements and complaints before the Mexican tax ombudsman (PRODECON).• Managed a team of 10 professionals comprised of lawyers, accountants and foreign trade specialists.• Provided opinions regarding the legal implications of foreign trade operations, covering topics such as customs regimes, rules of origin, non-tariff measures and goods schedules.• Received extensive risk management policies training and supervised its compliance by the team.

San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, Mexico

• Drafted numerous sentences to decide over two hundred disputes in Foreign Trade & Customs matters.• Ensured compliance with standard professional office procedures.• Produced legal criteria regarding several foreign trade & customs matters.• Supervised the work of five judicial officers.

Monterrey Y Alrededores, México

• Advised several companies on audits carried out by the tax and customs authorities, including origin verifications procedures under NAFTA.• Drafted and filed numerous administrative appeals, annulment suits and amparo actions.• Elaborated conclusive agreements and complaints before the Mexican tax ombudsman (PRODECON).• Provided opinions regarding the legal implications of foreign trade operations, covering topics such as customs regimes, rules of origin, non-tariff measures and goods schedules.• Represented importers, exporters and domestic industries in anti-dumping investigations, as well as in inquiries regarding the circumvention of anti-dumping duties.

Monterrey Y Alrededores, México

• Composed many publications through which the Firm analyzed substantial amendments to the applicable legal provisions and reported them to its clients.• Drafted and filed applications to trade facilitation programs on behalf of importers, comprising IMMEX, duty drawback and PROSEC, as well as the VAT Certification.• Elaborated and filed several applications to comply with non-tariff measures such as import licensing and Mexican Official Standards (NOMs). • Enrolled several companies into the importers and exporters registries.• Obtained tax refunds on behalf of importing companies.

Master Of Laws (Llm), Tax Law/Taxation

Bachelor'S Degree, Law

Activities and Societies: The International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi

Summer School, Business Administration And Management, General

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