Erin Castro

Asociada desde 2025

Erin has extensive experience in strategic areas including customs compliance, export and import regulations, maquiladora operations, and advising companies with IMMEX and PROSEC programs. She specializes in proceedings against unfair trade practices, safeguard measures, and international arbitration, with a comprehensive focus on complex cross-border transactions for governments and multinational corporations.

She has represented Mexico in Investor-State arbitration proceedings before ICSID and the World Bank, participating in major international trade negotiations such as the Free Trade Agreement between the Pacific Alliance and Singapore, USMCA, and UNCITRAL Working Group III. During Mexico's Pro Tempore Presidency of the Pacific Alliance, she coordinated specialized technical working groups.

As a recognized thought leader, she has presented at numerous international trade and arbitration conferences. She is a member of prestigious professional associations including the American Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, and American Society of International Law.

She holds an LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law from American University Washington College of Law and a J.D. from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), with international studies at Sciences Po, Paris.

She was admitted to practice law in Mexico in 2020, has anticipated admission to the New York Bar (2026), and contributes to public service through her volunteer work with FIFA.

+52 (55) 8019 8608
emcastro@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

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The experience and educational background of our professionals form the foundation of our practice.

Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education

LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law, American University Washington College of Law (2025). ICLS Global Talent Development Scholarship.

Bachelor of Laws (J.D), National Autonomous University of Mexico (2019). -  Honorable Mention Award.

Experience

Legal Counsel, Office of International Trade Legal Advisory, Ministry of Economy, Mexico City, Mexico, 2021–2024.

Associate, International Trade Practice. Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa, S.C, 2020-2021.

Research Assistant, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2019–2020.

Lawyer, Office for the United Nations Organization. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico. 2018-2019.

Law Clerk, RRH Consultores, S.C. 2016.

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Cliente satisfecho estrechando la mano con un abogado: Cliente feliz con servicio legal en Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

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February 4, 2026
On February 3, 2026, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, accompanied by the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, presented the Infrastructure Investment Plan for Development with Welfare 2026-2030 (the "Plan"). This strategy foresees a significant increase in public investment to develop public infrastructure and encourages the participation of the private sector through the implementation of mixed schemes, differentiated from Public-Private Partnerships, with the aim of achieving complementary investments that protect public finances.
February 3, 2026
On January 28, 2026, the Federal Electricity Commission (“CFE” per its acronym in Spanish) published the Guidelines for Mixed Development Schemes (the “Guidelines”) in the Official Gazette of the Federation. The Guidelines establish the minimum content of mixed investment agreements, the selection procedures for the participation of private parties in mixed development schemes, and the selection procedure for the migration of permits under the Electric Power Public Service Law (“LSPEE” by its acronym in Spanish).
January 29, 2026
Mexico’s Ministry of Anti-Corruption and Good Governance (Secretaría Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno – SABG) has announced the launch of a dialogue process aimed at updating the regulatory framework governing the protection of personal data held by private parties. The stated objective is to align Mexican law with international standards and to strengthen preventive compliance mechanisms.