Litigation.

Our clients have our support when dealing with the courts and administrative authorities in all kinds of trial proceedings and other legal matters.

Civil Law.

Our Firm actively resolves any conflicts arising from the noncompliance of service, lease, easement, purchase or sale, transfer, donation, security, collateral or other such agreements arising from the possession, ownership, building, property, dismissal, removal of liens, cancellation of deeds, property records and all other kinds of conflicts that may derive from the ownership of personal or real property and any breach of any obligations arising therefrom.

Commercial Law.

One of the more complex areas of Mexican law. Our Firm has successfully represented its clients in complex commercial litigation and conflict resolution. We have taken part in all kinds of trial proceedings deriving from commercial transactions, such as collection proceedings, negotiation and restructuring of debts and liabilities, bankruptcy proceedings, real estate leasing, conflicts between stockholders or partners, legal liabilities on corporate officers, damages, cancellation of minutes of meetings and/or contracts, and others.

Criminal Law.

We act as both plaintiff and defendant’s attorneys in all kinds of criminal proceedings. Starting from the investigation by the public defender’s office up to and including criminal trial proceedings, whether in the traditional system or the new oral proceedings; we focus on white collar crime cases, in addition to intellectual and industrial property, tax, family conflicts and others.
Currently, a corporate entity can be criminally liable for illegal acts committed by their employees and/or agents, if there is a judgment by a competent authority that there was a lack of control within the organization pertaining to the actions of its employees and/or agents. Our Firm will support its clients by enacting preventive measures intended to minimize and prepare their organizations so that they have the best possible legal conditions to face any such criminal actions or conflicts.

Amparo.

Amparo proceedings are intended to safeguard human rights as set forth in the Mexican Federal Constitution, as well as International Treaties to which Mexico is a party of, when such rights are violated by general regulations, actions or omissions from any authority in the performance of its duties.
Our Firm has extensive experience in amparo trial proceedings, specially in civil, administrative, criminal and labor matters, defending all citizens and subjects from any actions by any authorities that infringe on such rights

Contentious labor matters.

Our practice in contentious labor matters includes all activities related to the revision of each case to achieve separation between a company and one of its workers, including negotiation, conciliation, and representation at the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration in all hearings related to labor conflicts, including the holding of termination agreements. If no agreement is made, our Firm will represent our clients in all stages of labor trial proceedings, starting from the answer to any claims filed to appearing at all related hearings and even to file an amparo in favor of the company (if needed).

Internacional.

Our Firm has extensive experience dealing with legal proceedings abroad, working alongside foreign firms, we have obtained judgments in favor of our clients in courts outside of Mexico.
When called upon, we have served as expert witnesses in the Mexican legal system in foreign courts and trial proceedings. We also provide foreign firms with support of their cases in Mexico, including domestication of awards, sentences, and resolutions issued by foreign courts to be executed in Mexico.

Real Estate.

We provide support and advice in all types of real estate transactions such as: property conflicts, possession and ownership, new developments, risks, rural properties, concessions, cancellation of liens and mortgages, leasing, cancellation of deeds, recordings and registrations.

Administrative.

Administrative law regulates the relationship between the government and private individuals. We actively participate in conflict resolution proceedings between the State and our clients whose rights have been affected by the actions of the authorities. We offer our support in matters such as: administrative review proceedings, nullity proceedings before local and federal authorities, litigation against the controlling bodies of the Ministry of Public Functions, liability and sanctions on public officials, urban development conflicts, infringement of public bids, industrial and intellectual properties (marks and patents), copyrights, and others.

Family.

This are sets forth the regulations that govern the personal and economic relationships between family members and any third parties. We service all kinds of jurisdictional needs relating to family affairs such as probate proceedings, child custody and visitation, patris potestas, divorces, guardianship, oral alimony proceedings, paternity and kinship issues, and all other areas related to family law.



Corporate law.

Our services also include all matters pertaining to corporate entities and the making of legal instruments required by law and needed to provide business support and development both for individuals and corporate entities in the performance of their business operations

Agreements and Contracts.

We have a very successful practice in the negotiation, drafting and execution of civil and commercial contracts and agreements, including trusts, franchises, supply and distribution, purchase transactions, loans and credits, generally, all kinds of national and international legal instruments.

Corporate Governance.

Family companies face important challenges when it comes to corporate governance and estate planning, such matters may result in the success or failure of such companies. Our experience in corporate governance is focused on efficient and practical methods, which can benefit both family owned companies and companies where the equity is distributed among independent members; we are also able to structure generational transitions in accordance with the specific requests of each of our clients.

Joint Ventures / Strategic Alliances.

Our firm has the experience and aptitude needed to handle business transactions of such kinds, and our partners and lawyers are fluent in the English language and legalese, many of them have studied abroad and most have international professional experience.

Real Estate.

Our Firm has substantial experience in the handling of real estate matters, mainly commercial, industrial, residential, and office space real estate business. We have provided our services for developers of shopping malls and retail centers throughout the Mexican Republic, as well as for residential buildings, condominiums, and office buildings. We can provide services starting from the purchase of real estate, both rural and private, the establishment of administration and investment trusts for all kinds of real estate developments, negotiation with the authorities and the procurement of licenses and permits, building agreements, condominium regimes, sale and lease of real estate, investment support, distribution of yields, and contracts for the management and lease of real properties.

Mergers and Acquisitions.

We provide services for the negotiation, analysis and arrangements in the purchase and acquisition of companies. We will design multidisciplinary strategies with a focus on business restructuring and negotiations of all kinds. We also provide services for the drafting and negotiation of all kinds of credit agreements, debt and liability restructuring, capitalizations and investments, public offers of debt or equity, placements of debt or equity, IPOs, legal audits and due diligence proceedings.

Intellectual Property.

We provide services for the registration and renewal of patents, copyrights, and marks, as well as for the drafting of license agreements, software license agreements and agreements for the transfer, assignment or sale of intellectual property, among others.

Banking and Markets.

Our practice includes the preparation and negotiation of all kinds of credit or loan agreements, legal advice on restructuring liabilities, capitalizations and investment, public offers of debt or equity, placements of debt or equity, IPOs, legal audits and due diligence proceedings.

Estate Planning.

Companies must be a vehicle that allows for their members and their successors to enjoy financial security. It is indispensable to design and establish a suitable estate plan to distribute both personal wealth as well as protect the testator’s business interests. Our firm has many years of experience in estate planning, which are applied to the design and establishment of legal arrangements that cover the foregoing; we fully ensure that the measures that we enact fully protect our client’s estate from any hostile third parties.

Corporate Labor.

In labor matters, it is important to enact preventive measures designed for the company to be in the best possible position to confront labor conflicts and reduce any contingencies thereto, as well as to provide continuing legal support to their human resources departments to reach such goals. Such preventive measures offered by our Firm include the review of individual and collective employment agreements and enacting of any revisions thereto; review of services and independent contractor agreements as well as any other contracts related to the performance of services, directly or indirectly, by a third party to the company; review of internal policies and regulations; drafting of voluntary resignation documents and support for the proper negotiation and termination of labor relationships; training and/or coordination with the human resources department in all matters pertaining to legal labor conflicts.