Miguel Angel Torres González

–SENIOR ASSOCIATE –

BIO

Miguel Angel Torres González has prior experience on administrative litigations, tax and customs audits as well in international commerce & trade consulting in matters that include international foreign treaties, IMMEX Program (Maquiladora), exemption of duty deferral programs and customs compliance. As well in non-tariff regulations and restrictions compliance, corporate compliance, and sanitary and environmental regulations.

EDUCATION

• Universidad Regiomontana; Law Degree, CENEVAL Test: Outstanding result (Monterrey, Mexico 2014).

RELEVANT MATTERS

• Defense attorney on customs administrative procedures and litigations before the Customs and the Federal Administrative Courts in Mexico.

• Participation in the acquisition and operation of varios development programs and certificactions relating to foreign trade (IMMEX, PROSEC, VAT Certification, among others), for mexican and multinational business.

• Participation in the negotiation, preparation and execution of national an international commercial agreements.

• Assist several clients in customs audits focused on compliance with IMMEX and VAT Certification obligations.

• Defense attorney on customs litigations which involves contraband issues.

• Assisted several clients in the procedures to supended/cancel their importers registry and VAT Certification.

• Assisted several clients in Conclusive Agrement Procedures before the Mexican Tax Ombudsman regarding audits focused on compliance with IMMEX and VAT Certification obligations.

• Defense attorney on customs administrative procedures and litigations (+100 matters) of one of the most important companies in Mexico of the railway industry.

• Assisted a worldwide client in the automotive industry in a project that involves origin issues in terms of the treaties of which Mexico is part (Europe and LATAM).

• Assisted a worldwide client in the alcoholic and spirit beverage industry in a project that involves origin issues in terms of the treaties of which Mexico is part in LATAM.