Despacho Alvarez Balbás, S.C. is an organization whose objective is to render highest quality professional services in the fields of accountancy, auditing and tax to all types of organizations, specializing in back office services for subsidiaries of international companies.

BACKGROUND
Incorporated in Mexico City in 1989, Despacho Alvarez Balbás, S.C. was formed by a group of certified public accountants and consultants with graduate education in the U.K. and the U.S.A., as well as previous experience in international accounting firms.

The Managing Partner has a Master of Science degree from The London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) and a Master of Arts degree from Yale University (USA).

During its twenty seven years of existence, the Firm has been steadily growing and is ready to keep on expanding its operations both locally and internationally.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Since October, 2003, Despacho Alvarez Balbás, S.C. has been a member of INAA GROUP, one of the world’s fastest expanding associations of independent accountants and auditors firms, with representation in most countries. For more information, please visit INAA’s web site at www.inaa.org

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
The Firm has several audit international clients (with main offices based in Germany, U.K., Spain, U.S.A. and Canada) and provides back office services to a number of Mexican Companies with Head Quarters in U.S.A. and Japan.

In addition, the Firm is exclusive auditor of Inter American Foundation, and independent agency of the U.S. government which provides financing to Mexican organizations.

CLIENTS
Since its incorporation, Despacho Alvarez Balbás, S.C. has provided services to over two hundred companies, approximately sixty of which are clients on a recurrent basis. The firm’s services are directed mainly to companies of the private sector, but it also serves companies in the public sector. Our clients operate in basically all sectors of the economy (services, real estate, commerce, manufacturing, cattle rising, and government).

REGISTERS
The Firm and its three partners are registered before all Mexican authorities that require accounting reports such as: Mexican Ministry of the Treasury, Mexico City Ministry of Finance, Mexican Institute of Social Security and others.

The Firm is also authorized by de Mexican Ministry of Civil Service to audit government owned entities.

The Firm also belongs to the Mexican Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and its partners play an active role in technical and governing commissions.