Fragile peace, a challenging chess board.

In my last newsletter, I raised the question as to whether we were living through a transformational moment or more of the same. Now, weeks later, the answer seems stark: we are witnessing profound and accelerating movement across the globe including emerging and complex dynamics in the Middle East, ever-increasing stakes in Ukraine, and heightened…

A transformative moment, or more of the same.

On June 24-25, NATO members hosted a summit at The Hague. Among the summit attendees’ pledges, leaders committed to investing 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035 and another US$ 46.5 billion in defense aid to Ukraine. On July 14, president Trump endorsed a plan for European allies to purchase U.S. military equipment for…

Summer’s here, and the world’s simmering.

Summer’s here, and we’re living through quite the geopolitical moment. You might call it a scorcher, or the world seemingly set at boil. But one thing’s for sure; the stakes are high, and here at White & Case Mexico we’ll continue to closely track matters for our clients and friends. The U.S-China relationship remains a dynamic and contentious one. While reciprocal tariffs between the two countries…

Geopolitical chess, and Mexico.

Before I get to the newsletter, I want to extend my congratulations to my colleagues on the LatAm team at White & Case who, for the third consecutive year, have once again been recognized by Chambers Latin America as the international law firm with the most Band 1 ranked lawyers. Also, I’d like to invite you…

USMCA: Encouraging, but miles (and some politics) to go.

After twenty plus years in country, and over a decade at White & Case here in Mexico City, I can honestly say that if you’re looking to escape the heat where you are, you should consider a long weekend in one of the world’s most amazing cities. And no reason to take my word for it, here’s a…

Summer’s near, but no vacation in sight.

Memorial Day is now behind us and summer just around the corner. The long holiday weekend left Congress with just a few days to take action on the debt limit in order to avoid a catastrophic US government default. This week, President Biden and Republican leadership reached a deal to suspend the debt ceiling, which contains compromises for both political…

Spring in the air, and temperatures rising.

In the wake of Tesla’s decision last month to open a plant in northern Mexico, we’ve seen a modest uptick in the Mexican economy. Mexico’s inflation decreased more than expected last month. Remittances from abroad also rose 11 percent in February over the previous year, and Mexico’s year-on-year automobile production in March increased 13 percent with auto exports rising by…

In The News

The McCombs School of Business inducted Amb. Antonio Garza into the McCombs Hall of Fame

Bloomberg “Balance of Power”, Jan. 9, 2023: “Immigration Top on Agenda During Biden Mexico Visit”

Amb. Garza gives the Fall 2023 SMU Commencement Address

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