Fabian Navares-Aguilera
Biography
Fabián Navares-Aguilera is a partner in the Firm’s Commercial practice in Guadalajara, with subpractices in Sanctions and Trade & Customs. He advises multinational companies on commercial, regulatory, customs and import/export compliance matters, including export programs and certifications, contracts, customs audits, litigation and dispute resolution. He has served as guest speaker for institutions including INDEX and the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico.
Practice Focus
Mr. Navares focuses on customs compliance, customs valuation, labeling, IMMEX, PROSEC, sensitive goods and VAT Certification. He advises on structuring import, distribution, deposit, warehousing and shelter operations in Mexico, as well as on regularization procedures, customs audits and inventory control audits for customs purposes.
Representative Legal Matters
- Represented multinational companies in the maquiladora industry in large-scale import audits, obtaining significant benefits and mitigating material customs risks.
- Obtained favorable litigation results to prevent the suspension of export programs and certifications, including IMMEX and VAT Certification.
- Advised on foreign trade and customs issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and new investments in Mexico.
- Represented logistics and manufacturing companies in structuring import, distribution, deposit, warehousing and shelter operations, and in resolving commercial issues with key partners.
Admissions
- Guadalajara~Mexico (2007)
Education
- Universidad Panamericana (Master in Corporate Law) (2015)
- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid (Master in Taxes) (2010)
- ITESO Universidad Jesuita en Guadalajara (Law Degree) (2009)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Previous Offices
- Juarez