Velázquez , Francisco

Francisco Velázquez joined the firm in 1984. He specializes in capital markets and financial law; venture capitals; corporate finance; joint ventures; business law; business start-ups and operations; commercial and public business organizations; company acquisitions and sales; international trade; international commercial contracts; in-bond manufacturing operations; competition law; antidumping and countervailing duties; free trade agreements; commercial law and general commercial practices.

LL.B., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City (1976).
LL.M., The American University, Washington, D.C. (1983).
Specialization in Insolvency Law, Federal Judicial Institute, (2009); Law and Practice on the Financial Markets, Mexican Stock Exchange (2008) and Business Administration, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (2004).

Spanish and English

Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (VP New Groups, National Board and Secretary, Mexico City Group); Mexican Association of Corporate Counsels (Former National Chair, 1999-2000; and Chair, Financial Markets Law Committee); American Bar Association (Business Law & International Law Committees); Mexican Bar Association; Mexican Importers and Exporters Association (Former Vice Chair, 2007); American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (Mexican Legislation Committee) and Coordinator, NAFTA Dispute-Settlement Advisory Committee, Mexican Business Coordinating Council (1991-1993).