Enrique Hill Gutiérrez
Counsel
Mr. Hill has over 18 years of experience in Advisory and Litigation in Foreign Trade, Customs, Tax, and Administrative Law. He has assisted both domestic and international companies on matters such as origin verifications, customs valuation, lawful importation and possession of foreign goods, tax refunds, and the interpretation and application of international treaties, among others.
He has supported companies across multiple industries in securing and managing foreign trade promotion programs such as IMMEX and PROSEC, as well as authorizations including VAT and Excise Tax certifications and the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program.
He has also been a speaker at several conferences on customs and foreign trade both in Mexico and abroad and has co-authored various scholarly articles.
2010 National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Law Degree
2010 National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Diploma in International Law
- Customs Law
- International Trade
- Tax Law
- Administrative Law
Mr. Hill has extensive experience in consulting and litigation in foreign trade, tax, and administrative law. He has been involved in key proceedings such as origin verifications and foreign trade audits, including those related to fixed assets and IMMEX. He has also managed tax refund requests and obtained authorizations for IMMEX and PROSEC programs, as well as VAT/Excise Tax and AEO certifications, ensuring close follow-up throughout each process.
He has represented clients during home visits, desk audits, and origin verifications, and has assumed legal defense in all subsequent stages, including administrative appeals, annulment trials, and constitutional injunctions (amparo). He has secured favorable rulings in proceedings before PRODECON, strengthening his expertise in taxpayer defense mechanisms.
His practice also includes assistance in customs due diligence processes in mergers and acquisitions, which has enabled him to identify key risks and opportunities in significant transactions.
In addition, he has actively contributed to the development of innovative services within the Firm, aligned with clients’ specific needs, achieving positive results in both the planning and execution of legal strategies focused on import and export operations.
He complements his professional practice by delivering training courses to clients of the Firm as well as to the public, sharing his expertise and technical knowledge on key issues in foreign trade, customs, and tax law.
2020 Speaker at the panel “11 billion: International Trade Ohio-Mexico”, during the Sister Cities Annual Conference 2020, organized by Global Cleveland, September 29 – October 2, 2020 (virtual).
2021 Speaker at the panel “Valuation Trends in U.S., Canada, Mexico and Across the Globe”, during the Global Trade Education Conference 2021, organized by the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), July 26–27, 2021, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
2021 Speaker at the panel “US-Mexico Maquiladora Industry: Challenges and Growing Relevance of Security in the Supply Chain”, organized by Deleon Trade, September 22–24, 2021, Houston, Texas, USA.
2021 Speaker at the panel “Binational Supply Chain: Free Trade Agreements, Rules, Macroeconomic, Convergence Technology”, during the 2nd Borderless Business Congress, organized by Tijuana EDC, October 4–9, 2021, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
2014 Hill Gutiérrez, Enrique and Díaz Gavito, Eduardo, “Economic Reparation in Light of Human Rights”, essays presented at the XIV National Congress of Lawyers, Mexican Bar Association, 2014.
2014 Hill Gutiérrez, Enrique and López Miranda, Hugo Iván, “The Binding Nature of Supreme Court Jurisprudence under the Diffuse Control of Conventionality”, essays presented at the XIV National Congress of Lawyers, Mexican Bar Association, 2014.
2020 Hill Gutiérrez, Enrique, Name Almanza, Miriam and Cacheaux Aguilar, René, “Mexico Limits Benefits for Companies with VAT/IEPS and AEO Certifications”, International Law Section of the Texas State Bar Journal, November 2020.
2021 Hill Gutiérrez, Enrique, Barnett, Robert M., and Cacheaux Aguilar, René, “Qualifying for USMCA Preferential Treatment”, Thomson Reuters Practical Law, November 2021.
