We are proud to announce that the general partners of Sánchez-DeVanny Eseverri, S.C. (SDVE) unanimously decided to elect Ms. Cristina Lucía Sánchez-Vebber of the corporate and transactional practice group and Mr. David Eugenio Puente Tostado of the labor, social security and immigration practice group as equity partners effective January 1, 2010, in recognition of their talent, performance and professional achievements and their invaluable contributions to our firm. Their election reflects the firm commitment of SDVE to continue evolving for the benefit of our clients and business allies.

The law firms of Sánchez-DeVanny Eseverri, S.C. of Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico and Sharretts, Paley, Carter & Blauvelt, P.C., of New York, NY, and Washington, DC, U.S.A., have established a professional relationship in order to better serve their respective clients involved in cross-border trade.� Sánchez-DeVanny, with a full service practice in all areas of Mexican business law including international trade, and Sharretts, Paley, with its concentration on U.S. and global Customs and international trade matters, including all U.S. government agencies that regulate imports and exports, are uniquely situated to assist their clients in conducting their transactions in the U.S. and Mexico.

Both firms share a common credo of open and frequent communication, quick response times, and high quality, professional work.� It is expected that the establishment of this professional relationship will serve to enhance both firms’ abilities to serve their clients and provide them with seamless legal advice at every point of their cross-border trade transactions.

We are very pleased to announce that Turenna Ramírez Ortiz, attorney at law, has become a partner of the Firm. She will be in charge of the International Trade and Customs Practice Group (the “ITCPG”). Turenna joins the Firm after 12 successful years of experience and leadership on these matters at a multidisciplinary firm, leader in the foreign trade area and after having collaborated with Hon. Congressman Eligio “Kika” de la Garza, representative of Texas in the United States Congress in Washington.