Jackson Walker L.L.P. :: Marcello E. Tamez
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Practice Areas
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Languages
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Spanish
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Biography
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Marcello E. Tamez provides legal counsel to clients in connection with commercial activities and investments. In recent years, Mr. Tamez has been involved in the implementation of transactions with a combined value of several billion dollars. He regularly advises clients looking to acquire or sell commercial ventures or establish commercial operations in the U.S. and throughout the world. He also represents foreign investors looking to raise capital, invest and establish business operations in the State of Texas and, in particular, in the City of San Antonio and has represented clients as they plan and prepare for major corporate events, such as strategic acquisitions, dispositions, joint-ventures, recapitalizations, minority investments and other financings and liquidity events. In connection with these activities, Mr. Tamez also represents clients of diverse international backgrounds in high-stakes negotiations and resolution of disputes.
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Representative Matters
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Representation of over 100 shareholders located in the U.S., Canada, and Europe in connection with the initial public offering in the NYSE of a San Antonio-based IT hosting company
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Acquisition of an international division of a major software company with assets located in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S.
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Merger of two principal U.S. airlines
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Sale of manufacturing operations located in U.S. and Mexico on behalf of a major Japanese electronics manufacturer
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Acquisition of one of the principal Puerto Rican supermarket chains on behalf one of the world's largest retailers
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Development of a five-star hotel and residential villa development in Punta Mita, Mexico
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Merger of two publicly-traded U.S. home appliance manufacturers
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Acquisition of geothermal energy assets on behalf of an international producer of geothermal power
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Sale of electricity generating plant in South America on behalf of creditors of a major U.S. energy company that entered into bankruptcy
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Securitization of receivables of a U.S. publicly-traded equipment leasing company with operations around the world
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Securitization of receivables in the U.S. on behalf of a Mexican bank
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Representation of U.S. and foreign private equity funds in connection with numerous acquisitions of portfolio companies across diverse industry sectors
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Evaluation of potential resort acquisition targets in Spain and Latin America on behalf of a U.S. hotel and vacation property company
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Memberships
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Mr. Tamez is a member of the State Bar of Texas.
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Community
Involvement
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Mr. Tamez serves as a Member of the Steering Committee for Leadership San Antonio XXXV. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of St. Mary's University Forum on Entrepreneurship, a member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, and a member of the Ex-Students' Association of the University of Texas.
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Awards
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Mr. Tamez has been honored as a "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine and by Scene in S.A. He was also named as a "40 Under 40 Rising Star" by the San Antonio Business Journal and as a San Antonio "Best Lawyer" by Scene in S.A..
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Admitted
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- Texas, 2000
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of International Trade
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Education
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B.A., Economics , with honors, The University of Texas at Austin, 1997
J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 2000
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