FOREIGN INVESTMENT

REAL ESTATE:
Due to our expertise in this legal area, we provide our clients with advice in all matters relating to real property law; such as: structuring, negotiating and executing all types of real estate transactions, including the purchase, sale, mortgaging, financing and leasing of industrial, commercial, and residential, properties; development, construction, financing, sale and acquisition of housing developments, hotels, and condominiums; subdivision and annexation of land; zoning; foreclosures; and the obtaining of all kinds of real property permits and licenses from the Mexican government.

In contrast to Common Law jurisdictions, such as the United States and British Canada, Civil Law jurisdictions, such as Mexico and Quebec have Public Notaries which are considered to be public officers invested with additional training and technical skills. Most importantly, they are qualified to prove the authentication of legal acts and documents which they have previously attested. We can grant our clients with the essential service of drafting, reviewing and authenticating legal documents such as deeds, real estate contracts and powers of attorney; hence guaranteeing security to our clients transactions.


CONTRACTS:
A significant portion of the firm's practice involves the drafting and negotiating of all types of legal contracts, ranging from the normal to the most sophisticated operations of any business entity, whether they be national or foreign.


IMMIGRATION:
We specialize in providing guidance and obtaining government authorizations for foreign clients to be able to invest in Mexico, whether it be through the direct establishment of a Mexican corporation controlling a manufacturing plant or distribution center; joint venture agreements with strategic partners; or branches and agencies of foreign companies.

Also, we provide services in the following immigration matters: obtainment of residency status; extensions of stay and adjustment of status petitions; work and student permits; and migratory documents for visitors, and family dependents of executives and other professional clients.


FORMATION OF A MEXICAN SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA (general business corporation)
Corporate and Commercial Law

Mexican federal taxpayer's registration
Registration of employer with Mexican Social Security Institute
Annual maintenance of a Mexican sociedad anónima (general business corporation)
Registration as an importer of record with the Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit
Determination of duties, taxes, and other restrictions on the importation of a particular product

DEFENSE AND LITIGATION AT FEDERAL & STATE COURTS
CIVIL RIGHTS
CRIMINAL
CONSTITUTIONAL
HYPOTHECARY JUDGMENTS


ADMINISTRATIVE:
Relations with Government
Administrative proceedings
Concessions
licenses
Authorizations


FAMILY:
Defense and litigation at court
Successory Judgments
Divorces
Adoptions


ENVIRONMENTAL URBAN PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION:
Environmental compliance in general: environmental audits; hazardous waste; protected natural areas; water: concessions and waste disposal authorizations. Urban and regional planning; authorizations and licenses; zoning and rezoning; real estate developments; represent companies and individuals before the authorities and the courts and also the property and contract registrations, new construction permits, urban and rural rentals, leasing, the organization of the administration and management of urban developments, condominiums and time shares, and the creation, modification and discharge of real property rights.



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT:
We offers full-service protection of the intellectual property rights of its clients in all aspects of trademark, copyright and patent protection, unfair competition and advertising.




MARITIME:
Our maritime area offers full-service in Administrative Proceedings to the ship owners. We also advise on consignments; transport contracts; ship charters; claims of rights; construction and repair contracts; maritime transport insurance; sea damages




ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS:
Public contracting; concessions; expropriations; constitutional rights; basic rights; infringements and sanctions; relations with the Administration; in general, all types of issues related to Administrative and Constitutional Law, including protection of privacy and honor.




GETTING MARRIED ON COZUMEL:
Type of Ceremony:
Civil Ceremony are performed under the laws of Mexico. These marriages are recognized in all other countries through International treaties and accords. Nevertheless, it is advisable to register your Mexican marriage license with the county clerk of the city in which you reside.