José P. Ceppi is a member of the firm’s International and Automotive Practices.

His practice specialties include international distribution, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate and commercial law, corporate governance, international transactions, joint ventures, franchising and U.S. legal compliance.

José’s practice is centered on international law generally, but he has especially focused on Latin American markets, on which he has nearly twenty years of substantial experience. He has engaged in significant matters in virtually every major Latin American market over this period.

He joined Miller Canfield following a 17-year career with Chrysler Group LLC, where, as Assistant General Counsel, he was responsible for legal matters of the company’s international operations, as well as providing strategic advice and counsel to senior management. José was instrumental in Chrysler’s expansion of its international distribution operations to over 100 markets throughout the world. He represented the company, or its affiliates, in major commercial and corporate matters across the globe including joint venture agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, arbitrations, distribution agreements, licensing, government negotiations, regulatory matters, competition and legal compliance issues.

Prior to joining Chrysler, José served for over 10 years in senior level positions with the Federal Government in Washington, D.C., leading to Assistant General Counsel of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), from 1992 to 1996. He also served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Marvin H. Shoob, in the U.S. District Court for the N. District of Georgia, between 1981 and 1983.