The process of economic opening in Mexico has brought with it flows of foreign direct investment to the country through the acquisition of Mexican companies, acquisition of business assets, investment in companies with Mexican capital and merger operations between different international business groups. Our practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions includes advising on the planning, (due diligence), negotiation and closing of mergers, spin-offs, corporate purchases and sales, and recapitalization and restructuring of companies in Mexico. We provide legal assistance in economic competition related to concentrations and monopolies in merger, spin-off, and business purchase and sales procedures. We have experience in representing international investors in operations related to strategic alliances and Joint-ventures.
Contracts and Commercial Law
The growth in the commercial operations of the companies and the establishment of corporate governance policies within them created the need to implement policies in the contracting of services and in the sales of the companies in order for their commercial operations to be more transparent and could be audited more easily. Our practice in the area of commercial contracting includes, in addition to the negotiation and preparation of all types of commercial contracts, the implementation for our clients of a corporate contractual policy with the aim of making their daily operations transparent and equitable. We assist our national and foreign clients in the negotiation and preparation of supply, manufacturing, purchase and sale, distribution, transportation, service provision, commercial commission, construction contracts, among many others. Our team of lawyers also represents international merchants in their operations of purchase and sale of merchandise, leasing operations and financial factoring, as well as financing and credit operations with commercial guarantees such as bonds and insurance.
Real Estate
Private investment in the real estate sector in recent years has grown significantly and with it the risks for investors related to the legal status of the acquired properties and the legal and land use situation of industrial and commercial establishments. It is for this reason that we advise national and foreign clients in the acquisition and financing of residential, commercial, tourist and industrial real estate projects in Mexico. Within this practice we carry out feasibility studies regarding real estate, carefully analyzing the legal and registry background and the authorizations required for the acquisition and use of the same. We manage for our clients before the corresponding authorities the necessary permits and licenses for the development of construction activities and the opening of commercial establishments. We have very successfully represented foreign investors in the implementation of tourism projects in Mexico through the establishment of trusts.
Intellectual Property
The opening of international markets and the growth of commercial activities between different countries have created the need for companies and people to protect their inventions and artistic works. In intellectual property matters, our team represents clients in the defense and preservation of their rights derived from their own inventions. We manage the registration of patents, industrial designs, trademarks, names and commercial notices, licenses, franchises, artistic and literary works and computer programs in Mexico, and we manage such registrations in the United States and Europe through our network of international agents. We also represent companies in the planning and implementation of franchises and licensing contracts, as well as in the protection of their industrial secrets through the negotiation and preparation of confidentiality contracts, industrial and commercial establishments. It is for this reason that we advise national and foreign clients in the acquisition and financing of residential, commercial, tourist and industrial real estate projects in Mexico. Within this practice we carry out feasibility studies regarding real estate, carefully analyzing the legal and registry background and the authorizations required for the acquisition and use of the same. We manage for our clients before the corresponding authorities the necessary permits and licenses for the development of construction activities and the opening of commercial establishments. We have very successfully represented foreign investors in the implementation of tourism projects in Mexico through the establishment of trusts.
