Daniel Sánchez Elizondo
Biography
Daniel joined Baker McKenzie in 2001, and is currently the partner in charge of the Foreign Trade and Customs Practice at Baker McKenzie's Guadalajara office.
He serves as an advisor to the Foreign Trade and Customs Committee of Index de Occidente, the National Foreign Trade and Customs Committee, and the National Tax Committee at Index Nacional.
Practice Focus
Daniel's practice is focused on areas such as free trade agreements, customs compliance, tariff classification, customs valuation, rules of origin, export promotion programs, and governmental affairs.
Representative Legal Matters
- Represented several clients in customs litigation.
- Advised on audits conducted by tax and customs authorities.
- Acted as consultant on customs auto compliance matters.
- Advised on autocorrecting NAFTA certificates of origin.
- Advised clients on matters relating to evaluations of customs agents.
- Assisted in the restructuring of foreign trade operations.
Professional Honors
- Recognized by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in foreign trade and customs matters in Mexico.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Chamber of Commerce
- Mexican Bar Association
- Asociación de la Industria Manufacturera y Maquiladora de Occidente
- Consejo Mexicano de Comercio Exterior
Admissions
- Mexico (2001)
Education
- Universidad Panamericana (Master's Degree in Business Law) (2009)
- University of Guadalajara (Law Degree) (2001)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Previous Offices
- Mexico City
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.