As the need for international legal counsel continues to grow, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Andres Alvarez as a foreign legal consultant in the Firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Alvarez previously worked in Gardere’s Mexico City office from 1999 to 2011.
“Andres is a valued addition to our International Practice Group,” said partner Roberto Arena, who heads Gardere’s Mexico City office. “His unique expertise in the international sector will strengthen our abilities to meet the growing needs of our clients. We gladly welcome him back to the Firm.”
As a foreign legal consultant, Mr. Alvarez is certified by the Supreme Court of Texas to provide legal services in the manner, and to the extent, that he is permitted to practice law in Mexico. Mr. Alvarez focuses his practice on commercial matters, corporate and transactional law, as well as international trade and customs. He also brings broad experience in the technology, financial consumer, hospitality and industrial sectors.
Mr. Alvarez previously served as general counsel and compliance officer at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. While in this position, he was involved in the organization’s due diligence and corporate compliance programs. Prior to that role, Mr. Alvarez worked in legal management at PepsiCo Group, where he drafted, reviewed, supervised and negotiated more than 3,000 agreements for the organization’s business units throughout Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
“It’s an honor to rejoin Gardere,” said Mr. Alvarez. “The Firm’s vision and commitment to providing quality service to clients are what initially attracted me to the team, but it’s the blend of highly experienced attorneys that encouraged me to return. Essentially, I’ve returned home.”
Gardere’s International Practice Group has more than 30 professionals based in the U.S. and Mexico. The group assists clients with commercial transactions, regulatory matters, customs and import regulations, as well as immigration matters, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, international disputes and international tax planning.
