Some of ourExperience
Real Estate
Our firm boasts extensive experience in providing legal advice throughout all phases of real estate operations. From the acquisition of land to its regularization, obtaining resources for construction, and subsequent sale or rental, we offer comprehensive assistance in every aspect.
- Purchases, rentals, and sales of properties.
- Financing contracts.
Promises of sale or lease.
Ejido regularization.
Construction contracts.
Construction trusts.
Financing trusts.
Condominium property.
- We have served as advisors to Walmart Inc., ensuring that their stores across Mexico comply with local regulations and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
- Acting as fiduciary delegates of Deutsche Bank in Mexico, we have handled operations involving various FIBRAS (Mexican Real Estate Investment Trusts) such as FIBRA Uno, FIBRA Shop, and FIBRA Macquarie.
- We have drafted and negotiated a fixed price construction agreement for a skyscraper in Mexico City, involving an investment of approximately 200 million dollars.
- We have adviced tens of foreign individuals purchasing or renting properties in Mexico.
Our expertise extends to advising both national and foreign clients on multiple real estate purchases and sales.
Corporate
We provide comprehensive legal support across the entire spectrum of corporate transactions, governance matters, and capital raising activities essential in today's global marketplace.
- Business incorporation.
Execution of shareholders’ meetings.
Drafting of bylaws. - Shareholder agreements.
- Transformation of the legal regime of companies.
- Contracts in both Spanish and English.
- Due diligence.
Legal support review to ensure compliance with local and international legislation.
- We have drafted and negotiated a comprehensive consulting services agreement for a leading global professional services firm (Big 4)
- Managed and implemented the legal corporate restructuring of Mexico’s second-largest car tire company.
Banking
Whether you are seeking new financing, exploring refinancing options, or considering a restructuring, we possess the tools and experience to assist you.
- Credit.
- Leasing.
- Loans with or without collateral.
- Mortgages.
- Insurance.
- Bail bonds.
- We have drafted and negotiated the construction trust agreement for Torre Chapultepec Uno, the third tallest building in Mexico.
- Additionally, we have facilitated the necessary credit and banking agreements among contractors, banks, and owners involved in the project.
- We served as external counsel for the Bank of Panama, providing legal assistance in excess of USD 2 million in credit, mortgage, and guarantee matters.
Trusts
We possess extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, and executing various types of trusts to cater to your specific needs, be it real estate, restricted zone, construction, administration, hereditary, or others.
- Construction trusts.
- Financial trusts.
- Administration trusts.
- Payment trusts.
- Wills trusts.
- Warranty trusts.
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
- We have drafted the construction trust agreement for the “Los Ramones” pipeline project.
- We were involved in drafting and negotiating the construction trust agreement for Torre Chapultepec Uno, the third tallest building in Mexico.
- As a trust delegate of Deutsche Bank in Mexico, we have handled operations involving various FIBRAs (Mexican REITs) such as FIBRA Uno, FIBRA Shop, and FIBRA Macquarie.
Mergers and Acquisitions
With over 16 years of experience in national and international mergers, acquisitions, and corporate splits, we provide comprehensive support, including contingency diagnosis (due diligence) and preparation of all necessary legal documents to minimize errors or omissions during the transaction
- Investment agreements between parties.
- Corporate adjustments regarding shareholding and control.
- Review of legal compliance with relevant legislation, including the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and Mexican Anticorruption Law.
- Warranties.
- Escrows.
- We have provided advisory services to Walmart Inc. in several real estate acquisitions across Mexico, ensuring compliance with local regulations and the FCPA.
- We facilitated the acquisition of a large coffee company by a publicly traded entity, with a transaction value of approximately USD 25 million.
- We played a pivotal role in the acquisition of a multinational company based in Spain, which operated factories in multiple countries. The target company, specializing in cosmetics and beauty products, had assets valued at around 40 million dollars in Mexico.
Public Procurement
Our firm possesses proven expertise in advising companies participating in public procurement processes, ensuring compliance with legal requirements within specified timelines.
- Review of legal requirements and internal due diligence to assess compliance status.
- Drafting and execution of contracts and joint venture agreements.
- Legal adjustments to meet necessary requirements such as translations, apostilles, and other documentation.
- Monitoring the tender process.
- Attendance at tender information meetings.
- Advice on bond issuance and guarantees.
- We have drafted and reviewed a Joint Venture agreement between a UK-based oil company and a Mexican counterpart, specifically for oil-related business.
- Our firm has served as legal advisors for a joint venture awarded in a public tender for oil drilling contracts.
- We advised a large Virginia based German transportation company on public tenders in Mexico, Chile, and Peru.
Corporate Integrity
We possess extensive experience in creating and implementing corporate ethics programs for both private organizations and government agencies.
- Review of current compliance status with relevant laws, such as the Mexican General Law of the National Anti-Corruption System, FCPA, and ISO 37001 standards.
- Creation of ethical corporate documents, including regulations, codes of conduct, procedural manuals, conflict of interest declarations, anti-corruption commitment letters, and anti-corruption clauses for contracts.
- Development and delivery of training courses on ethical compliance, damages and penalties, compliance hotlines, reputational damage, preventive and reactive measures against corruption, and ISO 37001 certification preparation.
- Identification of potential corruption risks and implementation of measures to minimize incidents and improve regulatory compliance.
- Integrity declarations.
- We have conducted due diligence and implemented an ethical compliance system at BANOBRAS, the largest state-owned bank in Mexico.
- We also performed due diligence and implemented an ethical compliance system at FOVISSSTE, the leading housing fund for government workers in Mexico.
- We provided due diligence, implementation, and support for ISO 37001 at the Zumpango High Specialty Hospital, a project funded by Black Rock Investment.
- We conducted due diligence, implementation, and support for ISO 37001 at IEnova, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy.
- Our firm designed and implemented the integrity program to comply with ISO 37001 in the Federal House of Representatives (Cámara de Diputados) of Mexico.
Corporate Governance
We offer guidance on implementing best corporate practices for companies of all types.
- Best corporate practices.
- Shareholder agreements.
- Succession plans.
- Administration trusts.
- Updating corporate books.
- Due diligence of corporate legal books.
We have advised medium-sized family businesses in the process of succession planning. We have provided guidance to companies seeking to transition to a corporate profile that enables them to attract investments for growth.
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