Experience
Gerardo Valencia is a Partner at Cuesta Campos and Head of the Labor & Employment practice. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in providing legal certainty to multinational corporations, ensuring their Mexican operations align with global standards and the USMCA framework.
His core expertise includes:
Market Entry & Expansion: Advising on the formation of entities in Mexico and the management of their foreign subsidiaries.
Audit & Compliance: Leading workplace safety audits, social security contribution reviews, and representing clients during inspections by Mexican authorities (STPS and IMSS).
Strategic Litigation: Specialized defense in strike proceedings, union representation disputes, and the annulment of administrative sanctions.
International Frameworks: Implementing compliance strategies under the USMCA (T-MEC) and conducting labor Due Diligence for complex Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
Gerardo holds a Law Degree and has been recognized as a recommended attorney by Employment Law Experts. He is an active member of prestigious organizations such as COPARMEX, ANADE, INDEX, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, and frequently contributes specialized legal analysis to international forums.
Degrees
Universidad de Guadalajara
Universidad del Valle de México
- Master in Corporate Law International Business, 2017