Prior to joining Fragomen, Juan Carlos was a co-founder of a Mexican law firm that focused on representing multinational companies in the field of immigration law, and worked with Fragomen as one of the partners in our Local Advisor Network.
Juan Carlos speaks English and Spanish.
Education
Universidad Panamericana | Attorney at Law, 2000
Awards
Listed in The International Who’s Who Legal of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, 2010 to 2018
Professional Accomplishments / Memberships
Bar Admissions: Mexico
Member, Mexican Bar Association
Member, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Co-founded a Mexican law firm that provided tailor-made assistance to multinational companies in the field of Mexican immigration and corporate law
Served as former Legal Manager of the International Legal Services department at a Big Four accounting firm, responsible for the firm’s immigration practice
Developed immigration strategies and solutions for Mexican merger and acquisitions transactions of Fortune 500 companies. Advised high level officials at the National Institute of Migration (“INM”) in Mexico regarding recent changes to immigration law and regulations (IDEM)
Publications and Lectures
Author, “Responding to Changes and Challenges in Mexico’s Immigration Regulations.” In Immigration Law Client Strategies in Mexico: Leading Lawyers on Interpreting the New Immigration Manual, Developing A Successful Client Strategy, and Navigating Government Agencies, edited by Michaela Falls, 7-16, United States: Aspatore Books, 2010. Print.
Panelist, “Doing Business in Latin America - What You Need to Know.” Panel presentation, American Council on International Personnel’s 40th Anniversary Symposium Celebration, Arlington, VA, June 6, 2012.