With more than 35 years of experience, Ernesto Velarde Danache Inc. is a boutique law firm with a broad international profile that has successfully assisted over 400 companies in establishing their operations in Mexico. Renowned for their expertise in Nearshoring and Legal Soft-landing in Mexico, their specialized team is equipped to deliver top-tier legal services in Spanish, English, Italian, and French, ensuring a seamless experience for international and local clients.

The firm offers comprehensive legal support across various sectors including, but not limited to:



Commercial Law
Labor Law
Corporate Law
Environmental Law
Tax Strategies
Foreign Trade
Immigration
Real Estate


Ernesto Velarde is a distinguished Mexican Notary Public, Attorney, and President of Ernesto Velarde Inc. He holds an LLM from the University of Cambridge, England, and has represented Mexico at high-profile global platforms, including the International Year of Peace Conference at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. His academic accolades include attendance at the prestigious Hague Academy of International Law in the Netherlands.

An authoritative voice in the fields of Mexican and International Laws, and Doing Business in Mexico, Ernesto Velarde has delivered lectures in more than 26 countries. His leadership extends to his role as a Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, Monterrey Chapter, and former Co-chair of the Latin America and Caribbean Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA). He also served as the host of “Con Sentido Comun,” a live television show aired in Mexico and Texas for more than 18 years, and in 2011, he published his novel “La Conjura. Con o Sin la CIA”