Baker & McKenzie
Learn about us Locally »
English (Change Language)
Baker & McKenzie
Learn about us Locally
and/or
Combining the knowledge of local laws and cultures with a global reach is just one of the ways Baker & McKenzie separates itself from other firms. Our genuinely global perspective allows us to operate without boundaries around the world, in every jurisdiction that is important to your business.

Select a region or country to learn about on-the-ground resources immersed in the local culture or Learn about us Globally to view our talent and services worldwide.

When content is available in multiple languages, please select your preference on the right.
Javier L. Navarro-Velasco
Javier L. Navarro-Velasco
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
Monterrey




Partner
+ 52 81 8399 1333

Javier Navarro-Velasco has been practicing law for nearly 30 years. A partner in the Firm’s Monterrey office, Mr. Navarro-Velasco has significant experience in bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization proceedings, as well as in civil, commercial and criminal litigation. He has been acknowledged by Chambers Latin America as one of the leading dispute resolution and litigation lawyers in its 2009 and 2010 yearbooks. PLC Which Lawyer? ranks him among the recommended lawyers in his area of practice in its 2009 edition. Mr. Navarro-Velasco was recently awarded the prestigious Doctor Honoris Causa in Law title by the Universidad Cervantina for his academic, juridical and social work. Mr. Navarro-Velasco currently coordinates the Firm’s Dispute Resolution practice for Latin America.

Practice Focus

Mr. Navarro-Velasco is seasoned in national and international arbitration, and has extensive experience working on various commercial matters. He has been appointed by the Mexican government as a professional in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings under the Commercial Proceedings Law, and has served as an expert witness in several trials in the United States. Mr. Navarro-Velasco has also been appointed by the IFECOM as conciliator in various proceedings where the debt amount has reached USD600 million.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Representing real estate developers and credit and corporate institutions in loan agreements secured with specific guarantees.
  • Representing national and international companies in commercial proceedings involving debt collection through international agreements.
  • Representing several national and international companies in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advising national and international companies on matters involving product defects.
  • Representing credit institutions and brokerage firms in suits filed against them.
  • Representing private capital firms in corporate agreement, financing and loan agreements and other cases involving violation of fiduciary provisions.
  • Representing national and foreign parties in conventional proceedings under trust or in commercial agreements.
  • Advising on agreement interpretation in several matters.
  • Representing private and government companies in arbitration proceedings as mediator in domestic and international arbitrations.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • ANADE
  • Mexican Bar Association
  • Colegio de Jurisprudencia
  • Federal Institute for Bankruptcy Specialists
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico A.P.
  • U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Admission

Mexico (1980)

Education

Universidad de Salamanca Spain  (Post Graduate Diploma Law) (2001)
University Regiomontana  (LL.M.) (1983)
University Regiomontana  (LL.B.) (1980)

Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.
 
Search Globally






or

Real-world solutions


We understand your industry, culture and goals. Our innovative solutions extend beyond practices and borders, just as your business needs do.

Our global perspective is based on our knowledge of local laws and customs everywhere we operate, while our lawyers understand issues across a broad spectrum of business and legal practices. This fluency allows us to bring the right talent and knowledge to deliver world-class commercially pragmatic advice.

To learn more, click the drop down menu to choose a service area or type in your search request.
Search Globally
Alphabetical by Last Name
Every day our more than 3,800 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

To find a Baker & McKenzie lawyer or other professional, enter a search parameter to the left.
Passionately global
We are passionately global — it's in our DNA.

We started with a vision of going global and were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. Today we have 69 offices in 42 countries -- including the emerging markets so important to the growth of your business.
We offer world-class career opportunities around the globe, while our entrepreneurial culture makes Baker & McKenzie a unique place to develop professionally.

Explore us Locally by selecting a region, country or office below, or select Submit to view our site Globally.