Background
Santistevan, Jorge G. was born on November 12, 1953 in Mexico, D.F.
Santistevan, Jorge G. was born on November 12, 1953 in Mexico, D.F.
Colegio Vista Hermosa, Mexico City (Bachelor of Social Sciences, 1972). Escuela Libre de Derecho (Bachelor of Laws, 1980). University of Illinois (Master of Comparative Law, 1981).
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Spoken languages: Spanish and English.
Worked at Santistevan Abogados, South Carolina (U.S.) (Mexico, Doctorate.F.) specializing in General Corporate and Transactional Practice with focus on Foreign Investments, Joint Ventures, Transfer of Technology, Commercial Contracts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance and Real Estate, General Counseling on Labor, Tax, Intellectual Property, Mining and Environmental Matters. Representation before all Government Agencies. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Mexico.
1982, Illinois, United States of America
Fulbright Scholar, University of San Diego, Law School, 1985-1986.
Visiting Professor, University of Houston, Law School, Summer Program, 1995. Lecturer, Mexican Legal System, Universidad Louisiana Salle, Mexico, 1978-1980.
Author: Mexico: Basic Legal Aspects of Doing International Business Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, 1996. "Probate Procedures and Non-Citizen Property Rights in Mexico," 1990.
"Guidelines on Environmental Matters Under Mexican Law," 1989.
"Guidelines Applicable to Hazardous Residues Under Mexican Environmental Law," 1989. "Developing Subsidiaries to Supply Maquiladora Needs of Goods and Services," 1988. "Exchange Controls on Maquiladoras," 1986.
"Unconstitutional Tax Laws because of Inequitable and Non-Proportionate," 1980.
"A Mexican Perspective on Free Trade with the United States," International Business Transactions, West Publishing Company, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1995. Company-Author: "North American Free Trade Agreement Considerations," and "The United States-Mexico Tax Treaty-Reducing Double Taxation," both in American Chamber of Commerce, The Guide to Mexico for Business, 4th Edition, 1995-1996.
International Practice Experience: Member, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Illinois., 1980-1983. Member: Illinois State Bar Association.
American Bar Association.
Mexican Bar Association. American Chamber of Commerce. National Association of Corporate Lawyers.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Rotary International. Military: ge Year">).
The firm has substantial experience counseling international companies that do business in Mexico and Mexican companies that have international business relations. All firm members and staff are fluent in English language and some of them have command of other foreign language.
The philosophy of the firm is to provide high quality and timely services.
Member, Baker & McKenzie, Chicago, Illinois., 1980-1983. Member: Illinois State Bar Association. American Bar Association.
Mexican Bar Association.
American Chamber of Commerce. National Association of Corporate Lawyers.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Rotary International.
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