Areas of practice.

ADMINISTRATIVE (GOVERNMENTAL)

Lobbying and representation before Federal and State governmental agencies for obtaining, renewing and preserving permits, licenses, concessions, approvals and exemptions, for the industries and businesses in all areas of practice of the firm.

BUSINESS

Assistance in international matters involving the formation of multinational business ventures.

  • Immigration, work and business visitor’s permits.
  • Licensing of technology.
  • Import and Export Licenses.

COMMERCIAL

  • Creditors’ Rights.
  • Commercial collections with special emphasis on the international sales of merchandise.
  • International Sales of Goods.
  • Leasing of machinery and equipment.
  • Secured Transactions.
  • Services related to supply, distribution agency and franchising.

CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS

Administration and lump sum contracting and subcontracting.

Assistance in the compliance with the technical requirements imposed by the law with respect to the construction business.

Advising owners, contractors, builders and suppliers on the different legal and business issues involved in construction, including social security and labor matters between contractors and subcontractors.

CORPORATE

Counseling on the selection of the corporate form with the purpose of optimizing the benefits of the client’s business venture in Mexico .

  • Incorporation, structuring, preparation of articles of incorporation and by-laws.
  • Mergers and acquisitions and restructuring, due diligence and verification.
  • Liquidation and dissolution of corporations.
Maintenance of the corporation in compliance with the law, e.g. organization of the required annual shareholders’ meetings and drafting of all necessary documents in this respect, providing for the necessary registrations and filings of the corporation with the authorities.

Representation of shareholders, members of the board, creditors and other stockholders.

CUSTOMS

Advise on compliance with the Mexican and U.S. (NAFTA) import-export regulations to ensure that our clients obtain the maximum benefits from their investment. For this purpose we cooperate closely with both the customs authorities and qualified customs brokers from both the exporting and the importing country.

Assistance in obtaining and maintaining the required import-export documentation.

Securing special permits and rulings for import-export transactions for our clients’ business.

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Assessment of environmental impact and risks of our clients’ business activities.
  • Compliance with the legal and technical requirements.
  • Assistance in obtaining the necessary environmental permits on federal and state level.
  • Assistance in the handling and discharge of hazardous waste.
  • Environmental Due Diligence and impact.
  • All reviewed by our firm’s certified and experienced environmental specialist.