Juan Becerril

Juan Antonio Serafín

Associate
Mexico City
About

Juan Antonio Serafín is a Mexican‑qualified attorney focused on cross‑border trade and Administrative Law disputes, focused on International Trade & Customs matters. Juan Antonio's experience ranges from preventing contingencies arising from non-compliance with foreign trade regulations (Due Diligence and targeted consultation), to seeking resolution through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, to pursing claims and litigation, including administrative and tax litigation, as well as Amparo proceedings in regulated sectors. He has experience handling high‑stakes government audits and enforcement actions, preparing challenges before the Federal Administrative Justice Court, and pursues constitutional relief (Amparo Trial) before the Federal Judiciary. His practice includes tariff classification, rules of origin, non‑tariff measures, tax assessments, and customs procedures; IMMEX and VAT/IEPS certifications; and support during inspections by tax and economic authorities including anti-dumping investigations. He also leverages data analytics and inventory‑control systems to build defensible records and evidentiary workpapers.

Areas of FocusInternational TradeTaxInternational Tax and StructuringTax Controversy and DisputesLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations
Bar admissionsMexico
Education
  • LL.B., Universidad Panamericana, 2024
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Amparo Law (Constitutional Relief), Universidad Panamericana, 2025

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised on complex customs audits and enforcement actions involving cross-border operations, including the analysis and resolution of contingencies exceeding MXN 7 billion
  • Represented clients in tariff classification disputes, rules of origin verifications, and compliance with non-tariff measures before Mexican customs authorities
  • Supported multinational companies in obtaining and maintaining IMMEX and VAT/IEPS certifications, including responding to verification visits and regulatory inquiries
  • Led Amparo proceedings before the Federal Judiciary to secure constitutional relief in high-stakes regulatory matters
  • Conducted audits and data analysis for inventory control systems, preparing evidentiary workpapers for use in administrative proceedings and litigation
  • Advised clients on participation in anti-dumping investigations and administrative proceedings concerning unfair trade practices
  • Assisted in preparing submissions and evidence for trade remedy cases before the Ministry of Economy and other regulatory bodies
  • Negotiated the regularization of a multinational's inventory‑control discrepancies tied to an MXN 8 billion contingency, reducing the exposure by approximately 97%
  • Secured the complete lifting of a precautionary embargo on multiple pieces of machinery in administrative customs proceedings
  • Advised an international company on obtaining labeling sell‑off waivers permitting the sell‑through of a significant volume of existing inventory
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Juan Antonio worked for a large US-based international law firm and a Mexican boutique firm, across International Trade & Customs, Tax, and Intellectual Property. Juan Antonio also has experience in Mexican civil‑law notarial practice.

Connect

Phone

+52 55 5261 1840
(Work, Mexico City)
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