Bernardo De Llaca

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Bernardo joined Asali in 2024. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, cross-border disputes, and banking law.

Bernardo has taken part in a range of disputes involving the banking sector. Among them, he has assisted in the defense of one of Mexico’s leading financial institutions in connection with a claim arising from fraudulent cross-border transfers. He has also worked on several matters concerning the enforceability of a contractual provision commonly used by Mexico’s largest bank in its deposit agreements.

He currently represents a foreign bank in the insolvency proceedings of one of Mexico’s leading television companies, in a matter aimed at securing recognition of the bank’s credit and its subsequent enforcement. He also assisted in the preparation of an expert report on Mexican private international law submitted before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Bernardo studied law at Universidad Panamericana, where he graduated top of his class. During his studies, he was a member of Universidad Panamericana’s team in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, where he was recognized as best oralist. He is currently completing the final semesters of his degree in International Relations at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, where he has served as a teaching assistant. He speaks Spanish, English, and French.