Áreas de Atuação
Na Castañeda Law Firm, provemos soluções jurídicas aos seus negócios em sintonia com a nova realidade global. As áreas de atuação nas quais focamos são baseadas no nosso vasto conhecimento e experiência, tanto no lado do negócio como no lado jurídico, nos Estados Unidos da América e também no exterior.
Comprando ou Vendendo um Negócio
Representamos compradores e vendedores e negócios à venda, do início ao fim, em operações de incorporação e compra de ações ou ativos.
Acordos Comerciais
Elaboramos e negociamos uma grande variedade de contratos comerciais, incluindo cartas de intenção, acordos de confidencialidade, de autônomos, de consultoria, trabalhistas, de representação comercial, de compra e venda, de fornecimento, de licença, de prestação de serviços e de distribuição.
Novos Empreendimentos
Representamos empresários e novos negócios em todos os aspectos da constituição da empresa, organização e financiamento.
Internacional
No exterior – A experiência profissional de Salvador na América Latina antes de se tornar um advogado, assim como a sua experiência como advogado Texano licenciado, estruturando e negociando operações com advogados locais, o tem permitido ter um profundo entendimento não somente em termos de idioma e cultura, mas também do domínio do negócio e dos aspectos jurídicos e de uma ampla rede de contatos com escritórios de advocacia e outros profissionais em todo o México e América Latina. Quer seja sua primeira incursão em outro país, ou caso você necessite de um advogado experiente licenciado no Texas que possa prestar a devida assistência para contatar e trabalhar com advogados no exterior, nós temos a experiência e os contatos necessários para encontrar a solução ideal para você.
No país – Representamos pessoas físicas estrangeiras, empresas e investidores institucionais que investem e fazem negócios com os Estados Unidos da América.
Comércio Exterior
Representamos negócios sob as regras de compliance em exportações, bem como as do FCPA.
Serviços de Consultoria Geral
Assessoramos os clientes nas questões jurídicas e negociais do dia a dia, incluindo os serviços de consultoria estratégica e de assuntos regulatórios. Nosso escritório tem uma vasta rede de profissionais especialistas em negócios e em Direito para auxiliá-lo nos assuntos que requeiram assistência de um advogado no exterior ou nos Estados Unidos, como por exemplo nas áreas imobiliária, contenciosa, tributária, de propriedade intelectual, de comércio internacional e de imigração.
Quem Somos
Salvador D. Castañeda é o Advogado Gestor do Castañeda Law Firm PLLC. Seja aconselhando start-ups ou aquelas que constam da Fortune 500, ou mesmo liderando operações fora dos EUA, Salvador desenvolve soluções com uma variedade de possibilidades, incluindo estruturação, negociação e preparação da documentação necessária para a venda ou aquisição de negócios, abrindo relacionamentos com novos parceiros, linhas de crédito garantidas ou não (tanto em nome do tomador como do credor), contratos de vendas e distribuição de produtos e serviços e investimentos de capital em nome de investidores institucionais. Salvador assessora clientes de mercados variados, incluindo das telecomunicações, do setor produtivo, gráficas, serviços petrolíferos, software, serviços de saúde, educação, varejo, bancos, investidores institucionais, family offices e fundos de private equity.
Além dos serviços jurídicos nos Estados Unidos, Salvador frequentemente assessora clientes americanos e estrangeiros em projetos em diferentes competências, atuando com profissionais estrangeiros com alta expertise em estratégia de negócios. Salvador há atuado para diversos clientes em negócios internacionais em Angola, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, Honduras, México, Panamá, Peru, Espanha, Venezuela e Uruguai.
Antes de se tornar advogado, Salvador trabalhou em uma empresa global de serviços financeiros, onde liderou uma equipe de profissionais em processos de “due diligence” e aquisição de carteiras de ativos “distressed” na América Latina. Analisou, precificou, negociou e comprou carteiras “non performing” na Argentina, Brasil, Chile e México com valor principal agregado superior a US$ 2 bilhões.
Antes de fundar a Castañeda Law Firm, Salvador trabalhou no maior escritório de advocacia de Austin, um dos 100 maiores escritórios de advocacia internacionais dos EUA, onde atuou como advogado nas áreas Societária, de Fusão e Aquisição e em áreas de práticas internacionais.
Salvador hoje desfruta do seu conhecimento jurídico, experiência em negócios e conhecimento de diferentes culturas para assessorar clientes americanos negociando ou investindo nos países da América Latina e clientes estrangeiros fazendo negócios nos Estados Unidos. Como um nativo de língua espanhola, Salvador é também fluente em português e frequentemente negocia e prepara documentos em espanhol.
Education & Admissions
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Jurisprudence, with honors, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 2008
- B.B.A., Finance and International Business, Baylor University, 1998
BAR ADMISSION
- Texas, 2008
COURT ADMISSION
- U.S. Court of International Trade
LANGUAGES
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, member
- Austin Bar Association, member
- Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, member
- American Gateways, 2006-2013
- Meals on Wheels, Austin, 2010-2012
- ACE: A Community for Education, a non-profit early childhood literacy program, Council Member, 2012-2013
- Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos – Austin, Secretary, 2012-2013; 2016-current Board Member
Professional Experience
- Castañeda Law Firm PLLC, Managing Member, October 2016 – Present
- Haynes and Boone, LLP, Attorney, May 2013 to October 2016
- Jackson Walker L.L.P., Attorney, September 2008 to April 2013
- FirstCity Financial Corporation, Vice President – Investments, Latin America, December 1999 to August 2005
Select Representative Matters
- Represented one of the world’s largest financial services institutions in the negotiation of an equity investment in a private equity-backed portfolio company involved in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Appalachian Basin region of the United States. The investment consisted of both common and preferred equity interests. The target was backed by a leading private equity firm sponsor.
- Represented subsidiary of publicly-traded global telecommunications company in various acquisitions of FCC wireless spectrum licenses from private sellers in markets across the U.S.
- Represented a Spanish company in the acquisition of a majority of the outstanding equity interests of a Texas crane manufacturer
- Represented oilfield services company in connection with its sale of certain well-testing and completion assets to a portfolio company of a publicly-traded closed-end investment company
- Advised private equity sponsored company in its acquisition of an IT network infrastructure and hardware company
- Represented French company in negotiating license agreements with U.S. company for sale of products in Mexico and the U.S.
- Advised majority shareholder in the prospective sale of oilfield services company to a competitor
- Advised privately-held healthcare IT consulting company in sale (by merger) to a competitor
- Assisted team of professionals advising international airline in its successful worldwide international integration of two international airlines
- Advised privately-held oilfield services companies in divestiture of assets to a competitor
- Represented Mexican oil and gas services and construction company in the U.S. financing and acquisition of vessels to be used in Mexico
- Advised foreign investors in the potential acquisition of oil and gas distribution company
- Represented private company in sale of single frequency narrow line width lasers business assets to private competitor
- Represented one of the top work gear and tool products manufacturers with operations in Texas and Mexico in its divestiture to private investors
- Assisted private investors in the acquisition of onshore exploration and production assets in Peru in U.S. bankruptcy proceedings
- Advised domestic and foreign individuals and companies on issues related to entity formation and corporate governance
- Represented a leading provider of digital education resources in its Series A venture financing
- Represented institutional investor in sale of loan portfolios secured by Mexican guaranty trusts
- Advised Texas free standing emergency care facility in the acquisition of other emergency care facilities
- Advised international oilfield services company in the drafting of a marketing services agreement for services to be performed in Mexico
- Advised U.S. subsidiary of Finnish manufacturing conglomerate on merger of U.S. subsidiaries
- Advised a Mexican company in the stock purchase acquisition of a U.S. chemical manufacturing plant
- Advised majority shareholder in telecommunications company in minority shareholder buyout transaction
- Advised international oilfield services company in the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of several U.S. and Canadian companies
- Advised Mexican manufacturer with documenting U.S. credit sales
- Advised publicly traded E&P company on NAFTA related issues related to investments in Mexico
- Advised leading Mexican manufacturer in drafting and negotiating international sale, manufacturing and supply agreements with U.S. counterparts
- Advised U.S. financial institution regarding the restructure and sale of loans with real and personal property collateral in Mexico and the U.S.
- Acquisition due diligence of U.S. steel products manufacturer with subsidiaries and facilities in Brazil and Mexico
- Advised U.S. company in the control acquisition and due diligence of universities in Honduras, Mexico and Colombia
- Drafted and negotiated commercial real estate leases for properties in Canada and the United States for international oil and gas services company
- Advised companies on strategy, operations and compliance with various export control laws and regulations including: Antiboycott laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Economic and Trade Sanctions and Embargoes administered by the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury and Commerce, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), for a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, software, medical devices, technology, oil and gas services, and financial services companies
Non-U.S. law in coordination with local counsel
Speaking Engagements
- Organized and moderated presentations on “Doing Business with PEMEX and Recent Legal Reforms: Opportunities for Foreign Firms and Challenges Ahead” held at the Dallas Petroleum Club – Feb. 2009; “The Next Oil and Gas Reform in Mexico”, Headliners Club, Austin, TX – Jan. 2012
- Presentation on U.S. Export Controls to faculty of Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas during the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) Executive Seminar on the U.S. Legal System held at The University of Texas at Austin (Presentation in Spanish) – Aug. 2009 and June 2010
- Legal Considerations for Mexican Entrepreneurs Expanding to Texas (Presentation in Spanish), Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – May 2011
- Legal Considerations for Entrepreneurs (Presentation in Spanish), MexNet Alliance Austin – Oct. 2011 and May 2012; Economic Growth Business Incubator – Aug. 2012
- Practical Legal Considerations for Entrepreneurs, Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston – March 2015
Contato
Castañeda Law Firm PLLC
7000 MoPac Expy, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 985-8600
By appointment only