Ernesto VELARDE DANACHE Attorney - Abogado - Avocat Mexican Notary Public ERNESTO VELARDE-DANACHE, INC. T+ (956) 548 9098 F+ (956) 548 1556 evd@velardedanache.com www.velardedanache.com
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Ernesto Velarde - Danache, Inc. was founded In 1988 as a Texas Corporation. All of its members are licensed only in Mexico. 31 years. The Law Firm is devoted to providing legal services, particularly to foreign companies wishing to establish operations In Mexico, either in the manufacturing, service or commercial sectors. EVD 3
References We have over 31 years of experience and have acquired a reputation as providers of good, professional, reliable and on-time legal service. Our contacts with all three levels of government have proven to be an asset for our clients. EVD 4
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Ernesto Velarde Danache Mexican Notary Public No. 103 President & Founder Main Office Brownsville, Texas Telephone: (956) 548 9098 Fax: (965)548 1656 evd@velardedanache.com Education Law Degree from Universidad Regiomontana, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, 1982. L.L.M from the University of Cambridge. Cambridge, England United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland Hague Academy of International Law, The Netherlands Practice Areas Mexican Notary Public Law International Law Governmental Relations & Lobbying Labor & Employment Corporate Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition Mexican Tax Law Real Estate Customs & Immigration EVD 6
Active Member Economic Development Promoter for the State of Tamaulipas Brownsville Economic Development Council BEDC Matamoros Economic Development Committee CODEM McAllen Economic Development Corporation MEDC Reynosa Maquiladora and Manufacturing Association RAMMAC US-Mexico Bar Association American Bar Association International Bar Association Cambridge Graduate Lawyers Association Toastmasters International Speaking Engagements Doing Business in Mexico Labor Environment in Mexico Mexican Immigration and Business Visas Languages Spanish English French Italian EVD 7
Ernesto Velarde s experience includes: He was the Mexican Representative to the International Year of Peace Conference held at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland. He is a member of the Cambridge Graduate Lawyers Society and the National. Association of Corporate Lawyers of Mexico and the Mexico City Bar. He has been associated with the largest Corporate Law firm in Mexico City as well as with a local International law firm in Brownsville, Texas. In 1988, he started his own practice as a Mexican lawyer with offices in Brownsville further extending to Reynosa and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in order to provide legal services to the local Maquiladora industry. He has spoken about doing business in Mexico in many different countries such as the United States, Canada, Italy, France, England, Spain, Mexico, Switzerland, The Netherlands, China, India, Singapore and Korea. For more than 15 years he has been the host of a live Mexican television show by the name of Con Sentido Comun, which airs live in Mexico and Texas every Monday evening on channel 7, Televisa. EVD 8
Angel Smith Reynosa Office T: 52(899) 925 7041 F: 52 (899) 925 6958 lawrey@prodigy.net.mx Education Law Degree from the Universidad Mexico Americana del Norte, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, 1999. Practice Areas Corporate Real Estate Labor & Employment International Law Contracts Mexican Immigration Civil & Commercial Litigation Active Member Former President of the Sociedad Numismática de Reynosa, A.C. Current President of the Hidalgo Coin Club. Member Sociedad Numismatica de Mexico, A.C. USMexNA Speaking Engagements Labor Environment in Mexico EVD 9
Languages Spanish English Angel Smith s experience includes: Litigation in various areas on matters regarding civil, criminal and labor laws. Drafting, negotiation and improvement of customary commercial and real estate agreements. Active negotiations of several commercial/business-transactions. Expert witness before foreign courts on Mexican law related matters. Resident partner for Ernesto Velarde-Danache, Inc. in Reynosa, Tamaulipas since 1996. Extensive experience dealing with Mexican governmental agencies in connection with the establishing of foreign companies in the Reynosa area and dealing with day to day legal matters. Angel Smith is the current President of the Hidalgo Coin Club, former president of the Sociedad Numismatica de Reynosa, A.C., active member of the Sociedad Numismatica de Mexico, USMexNa and enjoys his free time doing numismatic research exclusively on Mexican Numismatics. EVD 10
Carlos Porras Brownsville - Office T: (956) 548 9098 F: (965) 548 1656 cporrasg@velardedanache.com Education Law Degree from the Centro Universitario del Noreste, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, México. Admitted to practice law in 1996. Practice Areas Corporate Mexican Immigration Real Estate Mexican Tax Law International Law Languages Spanish English Seminars Attended different seminars pertaining to Corporate Law, Immigration, as well as the updating seminars offered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development currently the Ministry of Economy on IMMEX (Maquiladora) License. Active Member Matamoros Economic Development Committee CODEM EVD 11
Carlos Porras experience includes: Representing companies with the purpose of incorporating them as In-Bond (Maquiladoras) Companies, requesting permits with different Governmental Agencies such as: IMMEX (maquiladora) permits for the temporary importation of raw material, machinery and equipment in order to manufacture and/or refurbish products as well as other corporate services such as: preparing and updating the companies increase and reduction of capital, shareholders registry, meetings of the board of directors and shareholders meetings ledgers and corporate books. Prepare, negotiate, revise and assist in the execution of different agreements such as: lease agreements, purchase and sales of land agreements, collective bargaining agreements in both English and Spanish versions. Prepare the necessary immigration work permits for foreigners. Background in assisting entrepreneurs and foreign businesses in establishing operations in Mexico. Carlos Porras worked for a well-recognized law firm in Mexico, bringing to this law firm over 12 years of experience in Corporate, Contractual, Immigration Laws and IMMEX Maquiladora procedures. Carlos Porras has a thorough knowledge of the Mexican and US cultures necessary for local assistance entrepreneurs and foreign business in establishing in Mexico. EVD 12
Enrique Villarreal Brownsville, Texas T: (956) 548 9098 F: (965) 548 1656 evguajardo@velardedanache.com Education Law Degree from the Centro Universitario del Noreste, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Admitted to practice law in 1998. Practice Areas Labor & Employment Intellectual Property Environment Real Estate Criminal Law Civil Law Customs & Trade Regulations Active Member Matamoros Economic Development Committee CODEM EVD 13
Languages Spanish English Enrique Villarreal s experience includes: Handling labor disputes before the local labor board, as well as negotiations with labor unions. Has extensive experience in real estate, commercial and international transactions. He has experience in criminal, labor, customs and civil laws. He has attended various law conferences given by renowned attorneys within Mexico and he has also attended several conferences regarding foreign trade and commerce given by officials of the Ministry of Economy. EVD 14
Lily Andrade Velarde Office - Matamoros, Tamaulipas T: 52 (868) 812 2161 F: 52 (868) 812 2472 landrade@notariojvelarde.com Education Law Degree from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey), Monterrey, Nuevo León, 2008. Practice Areas Corporate Law Commercial Agreements & Contracts Intellectual Property Civil Law Business Law Mexican Notary Public Law Languages Spanish English Lily Andrade s experience includes: In 2008, she carried out her internship with the Legal Division of the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. As of September 2008 she started her practice as a Mexican Lawyer in our Matamoros branch office. EVD 15
Adriana Contreras Reynosa - Brownsville, Texas T: (956) 548 9098 F: (965) 548 1656 acontreras@velardedanache.com Education Law Degree from the Universidad del Noreste de Mexico, A.C, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 2005. Associate Degree in General Business from The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, Texas 2006. Practice Areas International Law Mexican Immigration Corporate Business Consulting & Public Relations. Active Member US-Mexico Bar Association. Matamoros Economic Development Committee CODEM Languages Spanish English EVD 16
Teaching Experience Courses / Subjects: Public International Law, Private International Law and Political Theory. Centro Universitario del Noreste. Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 2008. Seminars Attended different seminars pertaining to Business Law, International Business Law and International Law. Adriana Contreras experience includes: She carried out her public service in the Mexican Consulate in Brownsville, Texas. In 2003, she carried out her internship in the Matamoros City Hall. Since May 2006, she started her practice as a Mexican Lawyer in our Reynosa and Matamoros branch offices. Since May 2006, she started her practice as a Mexican Lawyer in our Reynosa and Matamoros branch offices. EVD 17
Victor Aguilar Reynosa, Tamaulipas T: 52(899) 925 7041 F: 52 (899) 925 6958 vaguilar_garza@prodigy.net.mx Education Law Degree from the Universidad Mexico Americana del Norte, Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Admitted to practice law in 2000. Practice Areas Labor & Employment Mexican Immigration Business Law Corporate Law Real Estate Civil & Commercial Litigation Languages Spanish English EVD 18
Victor Aguilar s experience includes: Litigation in various areas on matters regarding civil, commercial, criminal and labor laws. Drafting, negotiating and revising real estate agreements. Expert in handling labor disputes before local labor boards, as well as negotiations with the labor unions. Extensive experience in dealing with Mexican governmental agencies in connection with establishing of foreign companies in the Reynosa area and dealing with day to day legal matters. Resident lawyer for Ernesto Velarde-Danache, Inc. in Reynosa, Tamaulipas since 2006. EVD 19
Francisco Salas Pérez Of Counsel Law Degree from the Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Admitted to practice law in 1987. Francisco Salas is licensed to practice Mexican Law. Mr. Salas specializes in Tax, Customs and Administrative Mexican Law. He holds a Masters Degree in Tax Law and a Degree in Foreign Trade. EVD 20
Nayeli Madrigal Oficina Matamoros, Tamaulipas Teléfono: 52 (868) 812 0800 Fax : Fax: +52 (868) 812 0909 notarioernestovelarde103@gmail.com Education Law Degree from the Universidad del Matamoros, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 2006 Áreas Mexican Notary Public Law Corporate Law Real Estate Law Civil Law Languages Spanish English EVD 21
Nayeli Madrigal s experience includes: Litigation in various areas on matters regarding civil, commercial, criminal and labor laws. Drafting, negotiating and revising real estate agreements. Extensive experience in dealing with Mexican governmental agencies in connection with establishing of foreign companies in the Reynosa area and dealing with day to day legal matters. Resident lawyer for Ernesto Velarde-Danache, Inc. in Matamoros, Tamaulipas since 2010. EVD 22
Miguel Gonzalez Guanajuato Office EDUCATION Law Degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana León, León, Guanajuato, 2011. Certification in Legal English Skills from the Cambridge Law Studio Cambridge, England, 2012. Specialty course in Notary Public Law from the Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Guanajuato 2013. PRACTICE AREAS Corporate Civil and commercial litigation Government Immigration Real State LANGUAGES Spanish English EVD 23
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Notary Public Law and Universal Law History at Universidad Iberoamericana de León, at present. EXPERIENCE Intern at Trejo, Palomino Abogados in León, Guanajuato from 2007 to 2010 SEFIDE (State financing system for development) in 2009 in financial contracts. CESCOM (School of community services) in 2009 he carried out his public service helping people in matters of litigation, contracts and consulting. In 2011 he became Junior Associate in Trejo, Palomino Abogados in León, Guanajuato. OTHER ACCREDITATIONS Within the Cambridge Law Studio I was prepared to take the Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES Advance), which I approved. EVD 24
Corporate Labor Legal Areas Litigation Environment Customs Immigration Foreign Investment Law, Intellectual Property, Government Matters, Real Estate, Tax International,,Mexican Notary Law, and Maquila Law EVD 25
MEXICAN NOTARY PUBLIC SERVICES The services that we provide include the following: Ratification of Signatures of Agreements Granting of General and Special Powers of Attorney Formalization (Protocolizaciones) of Shareholders Meetings Formalization of Purchase and Sale Deeds Incorporation and Cancellation of Mortgages Preparation of Credit Agreements with Guarantee Assignment of Rights Incorporation of a Temporary or Definite Usufruct Incorporation of Mercantile and Civil companies Incorporation of Properties in a Condominium Regime Subdivision and merger of real estate properties Donations Faith of Facts Incorporation of Trusts EVD 26
CONSULTING SERVICES The services that we provide include the following: Feasibility Studies Site selection of geographical region based on specific requirements. Project Management Services. Human Resources and Label Consulting. Headhunter Services EVD 27
Legal Advisers to different public entities such as: City of Matamoros, Tamaulipas City of Reynosa, Tamaulipas State Government of Tamaulipas PROMEXICO RAMMAC (Reynosa Asociación de Maquiladoras y Manufactureras, A.C.) EVD 28
Economic Development Promoter for the State of Tamaulipas Brownsville Economic Development Council BEDC Matamoros Economic Development Committee CODEM McAllen Economic Development Corporation MEDC Reynosa Maquiladora and Manufacturing Association RAMMAC US-Mexico Bar Association American Bar Association International Bar Association Cambridge Graduate Lawyers Association Toastmasters International 29 EVD
Client Alps / Alpine Albea Group American Pad & Paper ARC Automotive Country Japan Japan Batory EVD
Client BBB Industries Bigston Corporation Bissell Homecare, Inc. BSN Medical Carling Technologies Cast light Cinch Connectors Continental Cequent Group CS Wind Electricite de France Country UK Germany Korea France EVD 31
Client Celestica Core Molding Technologies, Inc. Cequent Datacom Connect Inc Draexlmaier Automotive of America, LLC Farleysa & Sathers Candy Company Eaton Foxconn Gemini General Transmissions Globe Motors GKN Country Canada Taiwan France EVD 32
Client Highland Supply Corporation Homedepot Ilsco Interlaeke Material Handling International Paper John Crane, Inc Kasco Corporation Kimball International Kohler Kongsberg LG M3 Resources Manconix, Inc Country Britain - Norway South Korea EVD 33
Client MultiTech Industries Netafim Nexus Technologies Panasonic Automotive Systems Panasonic Electric Devices Quality Motors Revcor Schott Schumacher Shaw Group Country Israel Japan Japan EVD 34
Client Simclar Spellman Summit Toyoda Gosei Technoplas Tri-con Industries TUTCO Unomedical Velvac Vista-Pro Automotive, LLC Wells Manufacturing Country Scottland Japan Japan UK Denmark EVD 35
Client Western Reflections Walmart Xerox Zanini Country Italy EVD 36
Offices Brownsville Matamoros Reynosa Bajio Area 1650 PAREDES LINE ROAD SUITE #101 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521 PH: 956-548- 9098 FAX: 956-548-1656 PRIMERA Y LILAS No. 244-C MATAMOROS, TAMPS. 87300 PH: (868) 812 0800 FAX: (868) 812 0909 AGUASCALIENTES ESQ. TOLUCA #215-4 REYNOSA, TAMPS. 88630 PH: (899) 925 7041, FAX: (899) 925 6958 Blvd. Juan Alonso de Torres #1443, 3th Floor, Interior 305, Colonia Valle del Campestre, Leon, Gto., 37150 PH: (477) 152 94 66 Associated Offices: Monterrey, N.L / Mexico, D.F EVD 37