Adrián B Vázquez
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : International Trade/WTO
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About
Provided by Adrián B Vázquez
Practice Areas
Adrián Vázquez Benítez is the managing partner and director of Mexico City’s office. He is the head of practice of international trade and has participated in virtually all of the trade remedies investigations in which the firm has participated. Mr. Vazquez also advises on WTO Law, USMCA, and trade and customs law.
Career
Mr. Vázquez advises and represents multinational companies, as well as foreign governments in trade and market access issues, particularly on anti-dumping, subsidies, safeguards, origin of goods, as well as in the interpretation of trade agreements.
Mr. Vázquez frequently appears before administrative agencies, the Federal Tax Court, Federal Courts, and NAFTA Panels. Additionally, he has advised foreign governments on dispute resolution matters in connection with WTO challenges.
Professional Memberships
International Trade Practices Association
Foreign Trade Committee of the Public Accountants Mexican Institute
Publications
Co-author of the "International trade in goods and services in Mexico: overview" Thomson Reuters, 2020.
Adrian Vazquez and Emilio Arteaga, ‘ Mexico’, The International Trade Law Review, No.3, 2015.
Adrián Vázquez, Protection of Confidential Information in the Mexican Trade Remedy System, Global Trade and Customs Journal, Volume 9, Issue 7&8, 2014
Héctor Vázquez Tercero y Adrián Vázquez Benítez, Mexican Antidumping System: Normatividad y Práctica, CIACI, 2002.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Pre-eminent partner Adrián Vázquez co-heads the firm's department, and boasts a longstanding track record in the Mexican international trade space. He frequently advises clients on the impact of free trade agreements on their operations in Mexico.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adrián Vázquez is our first point of contact. He is very professional, easy to talk to, always available and very experienced."
"Adrián Vázquez is an excellent and experienced lawyer who is very good at grasping the economic and business implications of a case."
"Adrián Vázquez is our first point of contact. He is very professional, easy to talk to, always available and very experienced."
"Adrián Vázquez is an excellent and experienced lawyer who is very good at grasping the economic and business implications of a case."
Articles, highlights and press releases
14 items provided by Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda
General Law of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
In our alert we commented on the tax implications of the new General Law on Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms.
SUNSET AND ANNUAL REVIEW AGAINST CERAMIC TABLEWARE AND LOOSE CERAMIC PIECES FROM CHINA
Today, January 12th, 2024, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published The Ministry of Economy published the initiation of the administrative proceeding of the sunset review and the annual review of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of ceramic tableware and individual pieces of ceramic tableware
SUNSET AND ANNUAL REVIEW AGAINST CERAMIC TABLEWARE AND LOOSE CERAMIC PIECES FROM CHINA
Today, January 12th, 2024, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published The Ministry of Economy published the initiation of the administrative proceeding of the sunset review and the annual review of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of ceramic tableware and individual pieces of ceramic tableware
Antidumping final determination of triethanolamine from United States
On 27 January 2022, the final determination of the anti-dumping investigation on imports of triethanolamine from the United States of America, regardless of the country of origin, was published in Official Gazette. In this post we summarize the most relevant aspects of the final determination.
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda | Alliott Global Alliance
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda is a proud member of , an international alliance of independent accounting, law, and specialist firms. VTZ joined this international alliance in 2020, and we are the sole Mexican law firm member.
International Trade in Goods and Services in Mexico
VTZ contributed sections on International Trade in Mexico and Sale and Storage of Goods in Mexico to the guide by Thomson Reuters.
Antidumping Investigation regarding Polyester Textured Yarn from China and India
The Mexican Ministry of Economy published the final antidumping determination on polyester textured yarn from China and India. Companies represented by VTZ obteined favourable results.
International Trade in Mexico: A Guide in Thomson Reuters
Adrian Vázquez and Emilio Arteaga contributed for the fourth time with Thomson Reuters Practical Law in the International Trade and Commercial Transactions Global Guide.
VTZ's Doing Business in Mexico Guide
VTZ has issued a Doing Business in Mexico guide for potential foreign investors that is oriented towards the manufacturing industry. The guide is available on our website, and it is divided into seven chapters, including international trade and policy for the manufacturing industry.
Adrián Vázquez Interviewed on USMCA.
A Mexican news outlet, Reforma, interviews Adrian Vázquez, VTZ managing partner, regarding USMCA's entry into force and the Labor Chapter.
VTZ appointed as Alliott Group's Exclusive Law Firm Member in Mexico
Alliott Group is an international alliance of Accountants and Lawyers with a presence in 70 countries, and Vázquez Tercero and Zepeda was accepted to this association in early 2020.
Thomson Reuters "International Trade in Goods and Services in Mexico" Guide
VTZ contributed with the Thomson Reuters guide on International Trade in Mexico, answering the Frequently Asked Questions. The topics that are addressed in the guide include recent trends, trade agreements, rules relating to the supply of services, etc.
Overhaul in the Mexican Food Labeling Rules: Frontal Warning Labels
On October 11th, 2019, the project that amends the Mexican Official Standard applicable to most food products was published. The changes entail new definitions, frontal warning labels, precautionary legends, prohibitions, and other mandatory rules. This piece highlights the main changes.
VTZ's "Trading Room": An Executive Newsletter about Mexico's Top Trade & Business News.
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda (VTZ) prepares a weekly newsletter -The Trading Room- about trade and business news in Mexico. The newsletter is published on our website (www.vtz.mx/news) and social media each Friday, and we send it to our subscribers by email.
General Law of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
In our alert we commented on the tax implications of the new General Law on Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms.
SUNSET AND ANNUAL REVIEW AGAINST CERAMIC TABLEWARE AND LOOSE CERAMIC PIECES FROM CHINA
Today, January 12th, 2024, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published The Ministry of Economy published the initiation of the administrative proceeding of the sunset review and the annual review of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of ceramic tableware and individual pieces of ceramic tableware
SUNSET AND ANNUAL REVIEW AGAINST CERAMIC TABLEWARE AND LOOSE CERAMIC PIECES FROM CHINA
Today, January 12th, 2024, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published The Ministry of Economy published the initiation of the administrative proceeding of the sunset review and the annual review of the antidumping duty imposed on imports of ceramic tableware and individual pieces of ceramic tableware
Antidumping final determination of triethanolamine from United States
On 27 January 2022, the final determination of the anti-dumping investigation on imports of triethanolamine from the United States of America, regardless of the country of origin, was published in Official Gazette. In this post we summarize the most relevant aspects of the final determination.
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda | Alliott Global Alliance
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda is a proud member of , an international alliance of independent accounting, law, and specialist firms. VTZ joined this international alliance in 2020, and we are the sole Mexican law firm member.
International Trade in Goods and Services in Mexico
VTZ contributed sections on International Trade in Mexico and Sale and Storage of Goods in Mexico to the guide by Thomson Reuters.
Antidumping Investigation regarding Polyester Textured Yarn from China and India
The Mexican Ministry of Economy published the final antidumping determination on polyester textured yarn from China and India. Companies represented by VTZ obteined favourable results.
International Trade in Mexico: A Guide in Thomson Reuters
Adrian Vázquez and Emilio Arteaga contributed for the fourth time with Thomson Reuters Practical Law in the International Trade and Commercial Transactions Global Guide.
VTZ's Doing Business in Mexico Guide
VTZ has issued a Doing Business in Mexico guide for potential foreign investors that is oriented towards the manufacturing industry. The guide is available on our website, and it is divided into seven chapters, including international trade and policy for the manufacturing industry.
Adrián Vázquez Interviewed on USMCA.
A Mexican news outlet, Reforma, interviews Adrian Vázquez, VTZ managing partner, regarding USMCA's entry into force and the Labor Chapter.
VTZ appointed as Alliott Group's Exclusive Law Firm Member in Mexico
Alliott Group is an international alliance of Accountants and Lawyers with a presence in 70 countries, and Vázquez Tercero and Zepeda was accepted to this association in early 2020.
Thomson Reuters "International Trade in Goods and Services in Mexico" Guide
VTZ contributed with the Thomson Reuters guide on International Trade in Mexico, answering the Frequently Asked Questions. The topics that are addressed in the guide include recent trends, trade agreements, rules relating to the supply of services, etc.
Overhaul in the Mexican Food Labeling Rules: Frontal Warning Labels
On October 11th, 2019, the project that amends the Mexican Official Standard applicable to most food products was published. The changes entail new definitions, frontal warning labels, precautionary legends, prohibitions, and other mandatory rules. This piece highlights the main changes.
VTZ's "Trading Room": An Executive Newsletter about Mexico's Top Trade & Business News.
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda (VTZ) prepares a weekly newsletter -The Trading Room- about trade and business news in Mexico. The newsletter is published on our website (www.vtz.mx/news) and social media each Friday, and we send it to our subscribers by email.