Recently, one of our lawyers, Senior Litigation Attorney and Head of our Latin American litigation team, Silvana Sanchez, had the privilege of testifying as a legal expert on Mexican standards before the High Court of Justice of the UK. ...
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Los Cabos is a very attractive proposition in many ways. Not only is it an ideal destination for regular vacationers, with beautiful beach, sea and desert landscapes, but it is also a retirement haven for US and Canadian citizens, offering a diverse range of excellent options. The most essential spots in the area are Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, which are joined by a 20 mile stretch of road that runs along an area known as the “tourist corridor”. Living in Cabo implies tremendous savings for retirees on fixed income to sustain a comfortable way of living,...
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When doing business in Mexico you may need to set up a Mexican corporation, and Mexlaw’s team of expert lawyers can lead you through the necessary steps. Mexlaw will show which documents you will have to provide and how to how to fill in the necessary forms. First, you will be required to complete the form in which you will provide your company’s information (the Foreign Legal entity Shareholder): names, shareholders, type of business, etc. In that form you will be asked to attach certain documents; note that MexLaw uses high security decryption to guarantee that your data is secure. We...
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As a legal firm specializing in Mexican real estate, we have witnessed countless cases where clients, in the absence of good legal counsel when drawing up a contract, are affected by situations related mainly to breach of contract or clauses of little benefit to one of the parties. On this occasion we will analyze a particular case where the plaintiff has made a promissory purchase in which use of arbitrations was included, with rules agreed upon by both parties, but without the right to request legal intervention. The controversy is very “square” since in this type of obligation, such as a promissory...
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Merida is one of the few cities in Mexico experiencing growth during these difficult times, and is gaining a well-earned reputation for being a forward thinking, innovative and technologically advanced city which offers opportunities for growth to many businesses and industries. Strategically located in close proximity to the major markets of Mexico itself, the USA and Latin America, with excellent connectivity by road, sea and air, Merida, and the state of Yucatan in general, have become attractive propositions in the business sector, especially since the city is considered to be one of the best places to live in Mexico. It is...
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