The firm was established in 1881 by Macario Melo y Tellez. Since then, and for over a hundred years, our firm has gained national and international reputation in every area of its legal practice.

The firm joins its experience in corporate consulting and litigation, with the advice to various governmental and non-governmental organizations both, in Mexico and abroad. Furthermore, we are involved in legal lecturing, researching and publishing in subjects in which we are specialized.

From its establishment to the present, the firm has had the practice of Maritime Law as keystone, indeed, our firm has not only been a pioneer in this area for over a century, but -as it can be strengthened by a large list of clients- it still represents the best option for the practice of Maritime Law within Mexico.

Our firm is the only one in Mexico that is Member and legal advisor of the Mexican Maritime Law Association (Since 1969) and of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law (Since 1996).

In MELO & MELO ATTORNEYS AT LAW, we understand that the modern international trade operations are based in Intermodalism. Thus, we also rest our services in relevant areas such as Aviation Law, Surface Transportation Law (road and rail) and this integration of legal areas, nowadays our firm is able to offer a global solution to transportation issues within the context of international trade.

In addition to our mentioned areas of interest, we also offer our legal services in other key disciplines. Among them:

- CIVIL LAW
- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
- TAX LAW
- COMMERCIAL LAW
- INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
- ENVIROMENTAL LAW
- CORPORATE LAW
- BANKRUPTCY LAW
- EMPLOYMENT LAW

With the purpose of offering services in an international dimension, we count with an office in London and a list of independent correspondents in various strategic jurisdictions. Among them:

Spain, Italy, Canada, U.S.A., Panama, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Peru.

In addition to the list of independent correspondents at an international scale and a team of attorneys at Law, surveyors, consultants and paralegals in Mexico City and in all major ports throughout the country, we have offices in London and in Mexico in the Golf Coast at Merida-Progreso, Cancún, Cozumel, Veracruz-Coatzacoalcos and Tampico-Altamira, in the Pacific Coast at Colima, Manzanillo, La Paz and Ensenada, MELO & MELO ATTORNEYS AT LAW is integrated by five partners.

They are all experts in the areas of practice in which the firm is specialised, and their mission is to attend personally each client and case.

Long term relationships with key persons such as authorities, stevedoring companies, ship agents, surveyors, expert engineers and chemists have been fundamental to assisting and advising our principals.

We also, had been appointed as legal advisors of the Ministry of Navy, Ministry of Communications and Transport, House of Representative and House of Senators in Maritime and Sea Law.

Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact our Mexico City or London office.

Faithfully yours,

Dr. Ignacio Melo
Senior Partner and General Director