Attorney at Law
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www.linkedin.com/in/juan-carlos-banuelas
Mexico City
Juan Carlos C. Banuelas
Career Summary
Transactional lawyer, raised in Germany and Mexico, with emphasis in negotiation and drafting of international contracts (terms & conditions of OEMs and TIER I’s), with proven experience in Mexican and US commercial law, negotiation of claims with contractors and suppliers, claims handling with multinationals, audits, security, arbitration, tenders, labor, anti-trust, unfair competition, compliance, immigration, IP issues and supervision of external attorneys. Speaker at conferences in Mexico, Frankfurt, Zurich & Chicago; co-author of international articles/manuals.
Experienced, reliable, multi-tasking, always finds the decisive point, honest, hands-on, detail-oriented and results-driven, with Pfizer vaccine.
Member of the National Bar of Attorneys of Mexico.
Languages Spanish and German (native speaker (C2)). English (contractual negotiations level (C1)).
Business Summary & Experience
2018 – To date Cruz Vernet, Trade & Customs Laws
Of Counsel for International Business and Contracts
2005 – 2018 Bocar Staff, S.A. de C.V.
(Bocar Group) (automotive sector)
International Lawyer (for the entire group)
1999 – 2005 ASE (Asesores en Seguridad Privada Empresarial)
Affiliate of CAMEXA (German Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Deputy Director – General
General Counsel
1998 – 1999 Bancomext (Development Bank of Mexico)
Legal Counsel (Commission for the protection of free trade of Mexico)
1994 – 1997 Zurich, Cía. de Seguros (Zurich International Group)
International Claims Manager (for Mexico and Central America)
1992 – 1994 Ministry of Finance
Head of Department of Contracts
Education Background Legum Magister (LL.M.) - Konstanz University (Germany)
Bachelor of Law - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (cum laude)
Postgraduate studies, courses and specialization in:
Legal framework of international commerce, North American public/private law, introduction to American civics, customs law, letters of credit, corporate law, IP, penal procedure law and data privacy at ITAM, ICC (Mexico), INDEPAC, National Bar of Attorneys of Mexico, Former School of Jurisprudence, Universidad de Guadalajara / INAI and Harvard University.
certifications: English (TOEIC) and German (PNdS)
Training in Pünder, Vollhard, Weber & Axster in Frankfurt, Germany (1997) (today Clifford & Chance).
Zurich International in Frankfurt and Duesseldorf, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland.
Business Conferences, Audio and Written presentations
Courses on International Contracts at BANCOMEXT Centers, Universidad Autónoma de Monterrey, Universidad de Guadalajara (Postgraduate Studies).
“Preventive Measures within Anti-Trust and Unfair Competition” at Bocar Group, "Automotive related Contracts in Mexico - What you need to know", published in:
GlobalAutoindustry.com
ETAuto website (The Economic Times of India)
WardsAuto website
Automation Alley
AMN Global newsletter (AftermarketNews)
(https://globalautoindustry.com/automotive-related-contracts-in-mexico-what-you-need-to-know/)
Co-author of International Articles / Manuals
Zurich International: “Product Liability from a Global Perspective and its Implications“, “Claims Skill Development – Manual“ (in English), “Project for Service Standards” (in English and German), “The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Mexico“ (in English).
Major Achievements
Law firm Cruz Vernet, Trade & Customs Laws
Of Counsel for International Business and Contracts
Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing domestic and international contracts.
Registration, control and renewal of industrial property-rights.
Bocar Group (Bocar Staff)
International Lawyer
Successful negotiation and drafting of approx. 3,000 domestic and international contracts, mainly terms & conditions, purchase and similar contracts of OEMs and TIER I’s, limiting the liability of the group and achieving legal and commercial certainty for business worth around $1 billion US a year.
Management of international legal issues of the group in English (70%), German (20%) Spanish (10%).
Successful handling of product liability and IP claims totaling $1.5 million US a year and procured insurance coverages (liability, transport, casualty, product recalls).
Corporate law, labor and security management of four US companies and one Japanese company.
Immigration issues: Sending of approx. 200 migrants for business placements in US, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Japan.
Registration, control and renewal of 53 trademarks (Mexico, US, Canada, Brazil, China and EU) and intellectual property-rights (IP) in general.
Successful arbitration in IP, commercial and labor issues (Mexico and US).
Legal advice (corporate, security, Chapter 11 (GM & Chrysler – $40 million US negotiation), compliance, training for approx. 400 employees in anti-trust and unfair competition).
Efficient supervision of external law firms (Mexico, Brazil, US, Germany and Japan).
Member of the Committees of Internal Control, Insurance and CTPAT.
Supervision of in house and external attorneys.
ASE (Asesores en Seguridad Privada Empresarial)
Affiliate of CAMEXA (German Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Deputy Director – General, General Counsel
Corporate law aspects of CAMEXA and ASE (civil, commerce, labor, IP law).
Legal consultant to associates and clients (civil, contractual, commercial and IP law, compliance).
Finding solutions to controversies (commercial mediation and arbitration).
Risk analysis, legal and security audits, and issuance of legal opinions.
Assist security “Hot Line” 24/7, and crisis management, and assistance (fraud, robbery, assault, etc.)
Advise on procurement of security services.
Establish and maintain relationships with authorities of highest levels of national, state and private organizations.
Supervision of 2 staff – members.
Bancomext
Legal Counsel (Commission for the protection of Free Trade of Mexico)
Legal advice on international contracts.
Commercial mediation and arbitration.
Issuance of legal opinions.
Main presenter of seminars on international contracts, foreign trade and IP.
Finalist for the position of Trade Representative of Mexico in Germany.
Zurich, Cía. de Seguros
International Claims Manager (for Mexico and Central America)
Review of coverages in insurance contracts and negotiation of claims.
Management & reporting to the “producing country” and home office of claims of international accounts.
Proactive representation of Zurich (Mexico and Central America) at the International Claims Manager meetings in the worldwide development and implementation of directive policies.
Ministry of Finance
Head of Department of Contracts
National and international tenders, restricted tenders and direct awards of services for the 45,000-person ministry, as well as procuring of contracts, requiring absolute honesty and integrity.
Legal consultant.
Supervision of 9 attorneys and other personal.
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