Eduardo J. Gallástegui, founding partner of the law firm of Gallástegui y Lozano, S.C., acts as legal counsel for Mexican and foreign companies dealing with corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, government affairs and legislation, telecommunications, antitrust and health. In June 1998, Gallástegui y Lozano, S.C. formed an association with the international law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP.
Prior to forming Gallástegui y Lozano, S.C., Mr. Gallástegui was a partner in Vazquez Pando, Celis Azuela y Asociados, where he was legal counsel for national and international companies with respect to corporate matters, international trade and foreign investment. Mr. Gallástegui was also a member of Noriega y Escobedo, S.C. where he focused on the practices of corporate law, labor law, migratory law, copyright law and international loans. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Gallástegui was Legal Advisor and Legal Director to Gillete de México, S.A. de C.V.
Mr. Gallástegui is bilingual (Spanish, English). He has been a lecturer at several seminars and conventions organized by the Inter American Bar Association, Institute of International Research, World Computer Congress, the Florida Bar of the American Bar Association and the Euromoney Asset Finance & Leasing Division.
Mr. Gallástegui graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, where he is a professor of Mexican Constitutional Law and Public International Law.