Mr. Pedro González has been licensed to practice in México since 2015. His practice focuses on advising and representing clients on a variety of matters related to business compliance, transactional structures, contract negotiation and corporate law.
Mr. González effectively assists clients in negotiation and structuring deals and transactions, including drafting and review of documents and agreements for its support, such as asset purchase, transition and assignment agreements. Mr. González is also an adviser in Safety & Security in the Supply Chain, as a former certified auditor by the Business Alliance for Secure Commerce (BASC), an Anti-Smuggling and Security Coalition.
Mr. González has ample experience in contractual negotiations, and has counseled during the drafting of leases, settlements, and commercial agreements, as well as risk evaluation of supply chains and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining our firm, Mr. González worked for Samsung SDS Mexico, where he specialized in contractual analysis, dispute resolution, migration law and corporate compliance; he has also a commercial litigation background as Attorney–In Fact for lawsuits and collections for banking and securities private institutions in the cities of Puebla and Mexico City.
+Practice Areas
Transactional Law
Business & Regulatory Compliance
Cross-Border Transactions
Corporate Law
Commercial litigation.
+ Education
Masters Degree with a specialization in International Corporate Law (2019)
Universidad Iberoamericana
CDMX-Tijuana Campus
Bachelor of Laws (2015)
Universidad Interamericana A.C. Puebla, México
Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate & Commercial law
Instituto Nacional de Desarrollo Jurídico
(Diploma 2016)
+Admissions
Mexico (2015)
+Languages
Spanish
English
+ Representative Transactions
- Assisted US based companies in structuring Asset Purchase Transactions and Acquisitions to begin operations in México.
- Representation of US based companies with their operations in Mexico, including work related to incorporation, permitting, construction, financing, acquisition, leasing, employment and other business and operations transactions in Mexico.
- Speaker at commercial and industrial chambers in the San Diego-Tijuana region, such as the Maquiladora Industry and Export Association (INDEX), Western Maquiladora Association (WESTMAQ), and the U.S.-México Chamber of Commerce, San Diego Chapter.
- Ample experience in Maquiladora operations and regulations.
- Assisted manufacturing companies during audits and inspections conducted by administrative, health, labor and environmental authorities.
- Representation of employer during Labor and Employment procedures such as, terminations of employment, wrongful termination litigation, settlements, and trial hearings.
- Acted as representative of top Banking and Insurance Institutions in Mexico, participating in commercial and civil litigations in damage claims filed against said Institutions, successfully protecting them from severe monetary contingencies. • Defended a large banking institution in Mexico from numerous claims arising from the institution’s banking operations.
- Assisted Mexican financial institutions in achieving successful collection of overdue debt from debtors. • Assisted a multinational corporation with the implementation of Safety and Security on Supply Chain certification, participating as Internal Auditor, Internal Risk Evaluator and Speaker in the corresponding trainings.
- Implemented a Specialized Contract Management System for Logistics Operation, created to coordinate Logistics Services in Tijuana, México City and Queretaro, all in México, with related parties and diverse business partners overseas of a large multinational corporation.
- Participated in lease negotiations with Industrial Parks and Real Estate companies for industrial warehouses and container yards.
- Advised an international company in matters related to corporate governance, employment relations, business development, immigration matters and business compliance to ensure adequate operations of its Mexican branch.
- Successfully assisted a company in a dispute resolution proceeding to recover damages from ocean carriers derived from default and casualties on logistics services worth over $100,000.00 U.S. Dollars.
+ Professional Experience
- Bryan, González Vargas & González Baz, S.C. (2018-present)
- Samsung SDS México, S.A. de C.V. (2017-2018)
- Asesoría y Litigio, S.C. (2013-2016)
+ Professional Associations
- Member of the National Association of Corporate Counsel ANADE (Mexico).