About this office:
HISTORY As Mexico has grown, so has our firm: Immediately after World War II, Mexico began a dramatic industrialization. As a consequence, we grew substantially by handling the rising tide of direct foreign joint ventures in Mexico before and after the 1973 law governing --and restricting-- direct foreign control of business. In the 1950's and 1960's, the firm helped usher Mexico first into the edge of turbo propeller airplanes and later into the jet age by orchestrating the sale of aircraft to Mexican airlines.
After a period of heightened government intervention in and regulation of business, the past few years have seen the simultaneous liberalization of restriction of foreign investment, the ongoing privatization of industry and democratization of the political system. We represent clients who are taking advantage of both of these trends to make new or expand existing investment in Mexico. As Mexican business becomes an integral part of the globalized economy, we represent clients in a wide variety of fields.
While Goodrich has a prominent standing in the Mexican legal community, we have had a strong international orientation since our founding. Indeed, a number of our attorneys have lived, trained an are qualified to practice law in other countries. Thus, as interpreters, moderators and arbiters, we are able to assist foreign businesses to better understand "doing business in Mexico," as well as help Mexican business people and government officials comprehend and evaluate the foreigner's objectives.
To complement our Mexico City operation, the firm has offices in Paris and actively participates in leading worldwide legal associations.
About Us
With more than 75 years of experience, Goodrich has a long tradition of standing alongside its clients when helping them make their business objectives a reality. By means of a cross practice among service areas and industry teams, our carefully trained lawyers achieve an innovative approach towards the rendering of contemporary legal services tailored to the demanding business community worldwide.
We pride ourselves in knowing what drives key industry sectors and are able to provide on a daily basis, the best creative and cost-effective business solutions beforehand. Our clients are medium-size, as well as leading global companies of numerous nationalities and economic sectors.
We ensure that our clients are competently represented wherever their businesses take them. This is why, in addition to our network of correspondents in Mexico and our own office in Paris (since 1971), Goodrich actively participates as founder firm of the Bomchil Group, an association of independent law firms with offices in practically every Latin American country. Today, Goodrich has a professional and administrative staff of over 250.
Professional ethics and effective team work, leading to solid solutions and constant innovation are embedded throughout our firm. In addition to sponsoring training programs for our lawyers, both, nationally and internationally, we encourage the participation of our partners as part time lecturers and research fellows in high ranking law schools in Mexico. Goodrich actively participates in trade associations, local and international bars. Some of our members are frequently invited to speak at both, domestic and foreign conferences, as well as to hold leadership positions in sections of bar associations and industry organizations. Last but not least, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, pro bono work and gender equality are also essential elements of our existence.
In our firm we are constantly striving to renew ourselves and in being prepared to face the ever-changing legal challenges that lie ahead. We are a firm of young lawyers with the highest professional and ethical standards.
A Worldwide Presence
In keeping with our pioneering spirit and desire to be in the vanguard of international legal developments, Goodrich opened a European office in 1971 in Paris. Today the Paris office is attended by qualifed Mexican attorneys who speak French. They handle the needs of our European clients with interests in Latin America. The lawyers travel widely throughout Europe, maintaining close contacts with leading European law firms, companies and business organizations and participating in international conferences and forums on matters affecting Latin America. Modern communications allow us to support our Paris office with the full resources of the Mexico City office.
European Office
8/10, rue Ventadour
75001 Paris, France
Tel: (+33) (0) 42 60 27 00
Fax: (+33) (0) 42 60 27 13
graparis@goodrichriquelme.com
Goodrich recognized long ago that our clients' needs required us to extend our presence beyond Mexico City. Today, we have collaborating attorneys throughout Mexico. Our office in Paris and participation in the Bomchil Group associated with offices in every Latin American country enable us to ensure that our clients are competently represented wherever their businesses take them. As our clients' needs continue to change, Goodrich, Riquelme will grow to satisfy them.
Bomchil Group
In 1971, our firm became a founding member of Bomchil, Castro, Goodrich, Claro, Arosemena & Associates. Ever since, we have played a vital part in the growth of this leading association of prestigious Latin American law firms. It was one of the earliest law firm associations, which is still distinguished by the closeness of its member firms. Today, the association includes firms in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, Republica Dominicana, Uruguay and Venezuela.
When our clients' needs require, we can promptly direct them to a law firm that we know and trust virtually anywhere in Latin America. In this way, we can discuss their needs with our associate firms and keep a watchful eye to ensure that our clients remain well served.
www.bomchilgroup.org
Main Practice Areas
Ours is a full-service law firm, comprised of lawyers who have diverse fields of legal especialization. Goodrich's overall strength is a result of the way in which we bring this specialized expertise together in the service of our clients.
Our practice areas include:
· Corporate and M&A
· Commercial Transactions
· Finance, Banking and Venture Capital
· Intellectual Property
· Taxation, Customs and Trade Regulation
· Employment and Labour Benefits
· Environment and Climate Change
· Immigration
· Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Statement of Practice Summary:
International Commercial Corporate Law, Business Law, Partnership Law, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Foreign Investment, International Trade, Labor and Employment, Social Security, Employee Benefits, Workers Compensation, Antitrust, Government Procurement, Privatization, 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, Naturalization, Insurance, Insurance Defense, 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, Trust and Estates, Non Profit and Charitable Organizations, and Regulatory Law.