Luis R. Rodríguez

Luis Ricardo Rodríguez, based in Monterrey, is Managing Partner of Monarch Global Strategies de México, S.C. Mr. Rodríguez guides multinational companies through complex business challenges in Mexico and Latin America, particularly as they relate to trade, customs, intellectual property, investment, financing, cross-border services, and taxation. He has strong relationships within several federal, state, and municipal government and regulatory entities overseeing trade and investment activities in Mexico.

Mr. Rodríguez’s clients range across industries including high-tech electronic components, consumer electronics, automotive and aerospace technology, textiles, pharmaceuticals, steel, packaging, and injection-molded and vacuum-formed products.

Prior to joining Monarch, Mr. Rodríguez worked for KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C., in Mexico, where he led the trade and customs practice and was also the partner in charge of the global location and expansion services practice for Latin America. In addition, he headed the corporate legal and tax litigation areas at KPMG in Monterrey, N.L., and served as a member of its tax steering group.

At KPMG, Mr. Rodríguez advised international companies on the evaluation and implementation of structures such as the IMMEX program, foreign-trade zones, and other export promotion programs, as well as on the evaluation and planning of applicable indirect taxes. In the area of international trade and customs, he advised on customs valuation, tariff classification, international contracts, dumping, administration of special export promotion programs, and international trade due diligence.

Mr. Rodríguez served as President of the International Trade and Logistics Committee of the Nuevo León Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AmCham) in 2022, and he is an advisor to the Binational Committee of the National Maquiladora Association (INDEX).