Areas of Professional Practice


CORPORATE

Legal design of corporations, investments, joint-ventures and alliances in new or established entities in Mexico; incorporation of every kind of trading and civil companies; the purchase and sale of enterprises and businesses; planning and execution of mergers and splits; shareholders' meetings and sessions of the board of directors; corporate and legal audits and the maintenance of corporate records.


CONTRACTS

Negotiations of every kind of domestic and international commercial operations, as well as the preparation of every kind of civil and commercial contracts and the establishment of trusts.


INDUSTRIAL

Design, development and execution of the necessary legal structures to build and operate plants and industrial complexes, both individual or shared, including assembly plants.


INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS

Participation and assistance in the presentation and preparation of proposals to public sector entities related to infrastructure projects in energy and communications; legal design and development of international consortia participating in infrastructure projects; legal structure for the financing of infrastructure projects.


ENERGY

Participation in the execution, operation and contracting of business, supplies and provision of electricity (including own, and cogeneration), as well as petroleum and gas derivatives, and legal assistance in obtaining the necessary government permits.


TOURISM

Establishment of the legal framework and development of tourist projects; assistance in the acquisition, sale and legal restructuring of hotel companies and chains; negotiation of hotel and restaurant operating, administrative and leasing agreements; obtaining and maintaining valid concessions for the use and exploitation of federal zones (beaches, marinas, etc.).


BANKING AND FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING

Assistance, negotiation and preparation of agreements and documentation related to banking and finance; design of plans to rationalize the financial situation of every kind of different entities and companies; negotiation of solutions, with the participation of banking entities, and the preparation and implementation of the necessary legal instruments.


ENVIRONMENT

Assistance in compliance with legal provisions affecting environmental issues, including advice as to how to comply with air, water and soil pollution prevention and control ordinances. Legal assistance to companies engaged in activities considered highly hazardous, and/or which handle hazardous materials and waste. Advisory services in settling environmental disputes, administrative procedures and legal assistance in environmental audits.


ANTI-TRUST, CONSOLIDATION AND TRADE REGULATIONS

Diagnosis of domestic and international operations, and notifying the competent authorities of operations, and the defense thereof, as required; monitoring of compliance and observance of fair trade legislation.


INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT

Assistance in the registration, maintenance, protection and transfer of intellectual rights, including copyright, patents, invention certificates, industrial drawings and models, prototypes, industrial secrets, trademarks, brands and slogans. Advisory services in the solution of disputes related to intellectual property and administrative procedures.


FOREIGN TRADE

Legal assistance in the importation and exportation of goods and the interpretation and application of customs legislation, including antidumping duty; export support programs and assistance in connection with international treaties.


RELATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Assistance and representation before governmental authorities; obteinance of permits, licences, authorizations and concessions, and representation in every type of administrative proceedings.


REAL ESTATE

Analysis of specific investment projects; advisory services, negotiation and drawing up of contracts related to the sale and acquisition of real estate; investigation of the legal situation and regularization of real estate selected for the installation of industry, retail businesses, offices and warehouses, as well as high density establishments ( industrial complexes, industrial parks, shopping malls and hotels), placing special focus on achieving harmony with governmental projects and compliance with environmental provisions.


INMIGRATION

Preparation of documents, assistance, handling, obtaining and maintaining valid visas and entry, residence and exit permits for foreigners in Mexico.


FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Analysis of specific investment projects, preparation of applications to Mexican authorities and obtaining specific resolutions for investment projects; registration and continuous updating of information required by the National Registry of Foreign Investment.