Date: September 6, 2007
Contact: Kelly Griffith, Marketing Manager
Phone:
(612) 492-7514
E-Mail: kgriffith@fredlaw.com
For Immediate Release
Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Appointed Only Foreign Legal Consultant for Mexico in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN September 6, 2007 – – Alejandro Suárez, an attorney in Fredrikson & Byron’s International Practice Group, was sworn in by Minnesota Supreme Court administrator Fred Grittner as Foreign Legal Consultant for Mexico on July 19. Alejandro is the only Foreign Legal Consultant (FLC) for Mexico licensed by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
“Mexican law is rapidly becoming the most important foreign law in the United States, because of unique geographic, demographic, and economic ties between our countries,” says Pat Kelly, a shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron and manager of the firm’s Monterrey, Mexico office.
“As a licensed Minnesota FLC, Alejandro is able to advise clients on Mexican legal matters in the State of Minnesota. Because we represent many Minnesota multinational corporations, developers and individuals doing business in Mexico, this allows him to represent these clients from our offices in Minnesota and Mexico. Alejandro will also continue to assist our clients from Mexico and elsewhere in the world who have businesses in Mexico with their Mexican legal needs.”
Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Suárez, worked for international law firms in Mexico, most recently as an associate with Chicago-based Baker & McKenzie. His areas of practice at Fredrikson & Byron include structuring mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions involving different jurisdictions. He represents foreign companies and individuals doing business in Mexico and Latin America in diverse industries. He also advises companies in the United States and abroad about buying real estate in Mexico.
Fredrikson & Byron is a 200-plus attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Bismarck, Des Moines, London and Monterrey, Mexico. The firm’s primary areas of practice include banking, corporate, employment, franchise, government relations, healthcare, intellectual property, international, litigation, real estate, securities, tax and energy. We serve a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and family businesses. Fredrikson & Byron’s attorneys also work with individuals on estate planning, family law, and immigration matters. We are the exclusive Minnesota law firm member of the World Services Group, a worldwide network of professional service providers. More information about the firm is available at www.fredlaw.com.