Roger Martin Rodriguez Oyarzabal

Roger Martin Rodriguez Oyarzabal, a partner at Clyde & Co in Mexico, has been named International Trade Law Expert of the Year in Mexico at the 2024 Corporate INTL Global Awards. The recognition reflects his standing as one of the country's leading practitioners in maritime and international trade law, and his ability to guide domestic and international clients through the increasingly complex rules that govern the cross-border movement of goods.

Mr Rodriguez has more than twenty years of experience practising maritime and international trade law, a specialism that places him at the intersection of shipping, commerce and regulation. Over that time he has advised domestic and international clients on marine casualties, cargo disputes, charter parties and bills of lading, limitation of liability actions, ship financing, port operations and international commercial transactions. This breadth of experience spans both the contentious and transactional sides of the field, allowing him to act for clients whether they are structuring a deal, financing an asset or responding to a dispute or casualty at sea.

His practice is especially valuable in the current trade environment, where shifting tariff policy and the interpretation of regional agreements have significant consequences for businesses that trade across borders. Together with fellow Mexico-based partners, Mr Rodriguez has analysed recent developments in United States tariff policy affecting Mexican exports, including temporary suspensions, sector-specific exemptions and broader trade measures, and has examined their implications for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This engagement with live policy questions demonstrates his capacity to translate fast-moving regulatory change into practical guidance for clients seeking to protect their supply chains and commercial interests.

As a partner at Clyde & Co, Mr Rodriguez practises within one of the world's leading international law firms, a global practice with more than 2,400 lawyers across some 60 offices worldwide and a particular strength in trade, transport and the sectors that underpin international commerce. This platform enables him to coordinate advice across jurisdictions, an essential capability in maritime and trade matters that frequently involve parties, cargoes and applicable laws from several countries at once. Clients therefore benefit both from his individual expertise in the Mexican market and from the reach of the wider firm.

Bringing together deep sector knowledge, a command of both regulatory and commercial questions, and an international platform, Mr Rodriguez offers clients a trade and maritime practice equipped for a period of unusual volatility in global commerce. His combination of long experience and current, policy-aware analysis makes him a natural adviser to companies navigating tariffs, trade agreements and the practicalities of moving goods across borders. The 2024 Corporate INTL Global Award confirms his position as a leading international trade law practitioner in Mexico and recognises the depth and relevance of his expertise.