Legal services


Legal services

Corporate Law and Contracts
  • Review, negotiation and drafting of all types of commercial agreements with third parties or with companies in the same group, including, among others: sale, construction, lease, assignment, confidentiality, promise, services, distribution, investment and commission agreements.
  • Support in the process for the constitution of new entities, including the drafting, negotiation and closing of agreements between shareholders or partners and the drafting and negotiation of the relevant statutes.
  • Drafting of minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting and the Board of Directors, as well as general legal corporate advisory services.
  • Review and preparation of general or special powers granted by Mexican or foreign entities, as well as monitoring the validation process of these instruments in Mexico.
Financial law
  • Legal advice on bank loan transactions, including the review, negotiation and drafting of loan and guarantee contracts.
  • Due Diligence process in specific areas of the bank or the bank's clients.
  • Legal advice on financial restructuring, portfolio recovery or financing.
  • Legal recommendations on the capitalization of liabilities in the share capital of entities.
  • Submission of government permits or registrations, including applications from regulated entities (SOFOMS, SAB, SAPIB, Fintech).
  • Structuring and capitalization rounds for financial technology institutions (FTI), including crowdfunding and electronic payment funds.
Corporate Compliance and Secretary
  • Preparation of the ordinary annual meeting approving financial statements for the immediately preceding year of all subsidiaries and affiliates.
  • Preparation of the corresponding resolutions for the granting/revocation of powers.
  • Preparation of the corresponding resolutions for the appointment and replacement of Directors and the Commissioner.
  • Notices before the National Registry of Foreign Investments.
  • Confirmation letters to auditors in relation to the annual audit of financial statements.
Project Finance and Stock Market
  • Negotiation and participation in public-private projects (PPPs), participation in bidding offers for specific projects on behalf of our clients and advisory services to private or public companies with state, federal or municipal authorities in said projects.
  • Investments in the capital stock of other entities.
  • Legal advice to foreign clients on foreign investment, including those related to the acquisition of assets and restricted activities.
  • Structuring, drafting and negotiating transactions for our clients regarding capital requirements in investment projects, including, but not limited to:
  • Issuance of debt, whether private or public.
  • Issuance of all types of securities, whether private or public.
  • Drafting of acquisition or transfer of public or private securities.
Fusions and acquisitions
  • Design of appropriate structures for the transaction.
  • Choice of jurisdiction.
  • Identification of legal problems arising as a result of a merger.
  • Review of contracts that could be affected by the merger.
  • Drafting documentation for the formalization and execution of the transaction.
  • Due diligence procedures for the acquisition of companies, assets or transfer of corporate interests,
  • Advice to companies in all stages of a transaction, from negotiation to execution.
Intellectual property
  • Assistance in registering trademarks, drafting license agreements, franchises and representation before authorities.
Trusts
  • Negotiation and implementation of family protocols.
  • Work and other ad hoc service contracts for family members.
  • Dividends and other compensation formulas and policies.
  • Participation or participation capital transfer regimes.
Energy Law
  • Advice on projects in the electrical sector (Vendor legal and regulatory due diligence; advice on contracting schemes; preparation and negotiation of contracts in the electrical sector, among others).
  • Advice on hydrocarbon exploration and extraction projects Tenders, celebration of Contracts for the Exploration and Extraction of Hydrocarbons with the CNH and their execution; legal instruments related to strategic alliances or associations, such as JOA, Farm In, JSBA; comprehensive service contracts under the regime applicable to PEMEX and other service contracts).
  • In general, support and advice on projects with the public sector.
Labor
  • Consulting and advice on compliance issues and the management of human resources personnel including strategic planning, preventive strategies to reduce risks, compliance audits and due diligence, and representation in relation to inspections by labor authorities and force reductions on a large scale.
  • Litigation and dispute resolution including arbitrations and trials covering claims including employment discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and employee attrition and trade secrets. Our team has experience in all relevant forums, including the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Board and the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Court.
  • Labor relations including the development of general union prevention and labor relations strategies, the negotiation and review of collective agreements, responding to signs of employee discontent and strikes, and representation in related arbitrations and litigation.
Compliance
  • Corporate governance issues covering risk management and audits, policies and codes of conduct, whistleblower complaints and investigations into allegations of misconduct.
  • Data security and privacy issues in the workplace including incident prevention, compliance with all relevant laws, data breach response, background checks, device monitoring, and defending against investigations and lawsuits .
  • Anti-fraud and bribery laws including the FCPA and the National Anti-Corruption System of Mexico.
  • Consulting services covering all subcontracting and counterparty representation issues permitted.
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