Law Fuel | In their search for new business opportunities, law firms have never been retiring about seeking out new markets. Now, it appears that Mexico is in their sights for new business.

In their search for new business opportunities, law firms have never been retiring about seeking out new markets. Now, it appears that Mexico is in their sights for new business.

February 20, 2012 By
 

The ever-growing demand for legal business is seeing law firms eyeing – or moving in on Mexico for new business.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Mexico’s growing economy is attracting renewed attention to the country by foreign law firms looking to expand business.

Global law firm DLA Piper became the latest to enter the region by taking over the 14-lawyer Mexico City office of Texas-based law firm Thompson & Knight LLP last week.

“We want to be where our clients are doing business, and they are doing business in Mexico,” said Terry O’Malley, DLA Piper’s U.S. co-chairman.

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