Dear Clients and Friends,
Franco Herrera, former Undersecretary for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Sustainable Economic Development of Guanajuato, joins EC Legal Rubio Villegas to consolidate the firm’s leadership in this State.
EC Legal Rubio Villegas is a full-service Mexican law firm and one of the largest in the country, with more than 70 lawyers and offices in Mexico City, Ciudad Juárez, Queretaro, Irapuato and León.
Franco Herrera is an expert in tax consulting and litigation and has been advisor to several foreign investors starting operations in Mexico, giving advise on their corporate structure, on how to obtain governmental incentives, on complying with environmental laws and regulations, as well as on procedures and licenses before various governmental agencies. He joins the practice of Tax and Foreign Trade, recognized by The Legal 500 and Chambers Latin America.
Javier Canseco, member of the Management Committee of EC Legal Rubio Villegas, explained that: “Our firm represents a significant number of foreign companies located in Guanajuato and Franco’s experience as Undersecretary of Investment Attraction of Guanajuato consolidates our leadership and the presence we have had for years in that State”.
On his side, Franco Herrera said: “I am pleased to join this important law firm. Its platform and national presence, coupled with the quality of its lawyers and the caliber of its clients, were key elements to make this decision.”
Franco obtained his Masters Degree in International Tax Law the Georgetown University Law Center, in 2003.
He obtained his Law Degree with honors at Universidad Iberoamericana, Campus León, in 2001.
He previously worked at important law firms in Mexico City and Irapuato.
