TWO COUNTRIES · A SHARED PURPOSE
Two nations.
One legal
community.
Connecting legal professionals, judges, and arbitrators in the United States and Mexico through comparative law, dialogue on treaties, and enduring bilateral relationships.
01 1994 A shared vision begins
02 Two nations A connected legal community
03 One mission Understanding through exchange
01 / ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION
Stronger together.
Across borders.
ESTABLISHED 1994
Binational leadership connecting legal practitioners across federal, state, and cross-border jurisdictions.
A meeting place for two legal traditions—and the counsel who bring them together.
USMBA promotes deep understanding of the legal systems, professional practices, and cultural nuances of the United States and Mexico. We create structured space for our members to exchange substantive knowledge on issues that connect both nations.
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Civil Law & Common Law
Bridging two distinct legal traditions through continuous bilateral analysis and comparative law.
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Cross-Border Practice
Empowering counsel on USMCA trade, international commercial arbitration, regulatory compliance, and cross-border investment.
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Meaningful connections
Get to know the attorneys, judges, and legal consultants who form our binational community.
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Shared knowledge
Access discussions and webinars on the key legal issues shaping cross-border practice.
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Common ground
Connect through the Annual Bilateral Conference and forums that encourage dialogue, exchange, and collaboration.
BINATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Shared vision.
Experienced leadership.
02 / INSIGHTS & PERSPECTIVES
Latest perspectives.
Legal insights.
TRADE SEPT 15, 2026
Navigating Cross-Border M&A in 2026
An in-depth look at regulatory shifts, antitrust guidelines, and foreign investment filings affecting transactions between U.S. and Mexican entities.
LITIGATION AUG 28, 2026
USMCA Dispute Resolution Updates
Recent panel decisions have clarified state-to-state dispute settlement under USMCA Chapter 31. Commercial arbitration remains a separate mechanism for private contractual disputes.
COMPLIANCE JUL 12, 2026
Labor Reforms and Nearshoring
How the manufacturing relocation boom intersects with new labor compliance mandates, collective bargaining standards, and cross-border supply chains.
MEMBERSHIP
Be part of the conversation.
Bring your perspective. Expand your international reach. Build enduring relationships on both sides of the border.
LET’S CONNECT
A question? An idea?
We’d like to hear from you.
The association offices in Houston and Mexico City assist practitioners, corporate counsel, and judicial officers with membership, committee engagement, and conference inquiries.
DIRECT INQUIRIES
HEADQUARTERS Houston, Texas · United States
MEXICO CHAPTER Mexico City · Mexico