Arguelles & Company

Arguelles & Company specializes in incorporation and annual maintenance/filings of Local (“LTD”) and International Business Companies.

Arguelles & Company offers professional lawyers, experienced in all areas of Belize real estate law. We can provide Belize legal advice for real estate transactions in the entire national territory and specialize in San Pedro, Placencia, Cayo, and Belize City in addition to offshore island acquisitions.

Potential Pitfalls: Any potential Purchaser of land in Belize is advised to seek the assistance of a Belize real estate lawyer and a Belize title and closing agent. This is due to the fact that the transfer process is not automatic and can extend to a few weeks. In the interim, secure and reputable methods to secure funds have been established for the provision of Professional and Licensed Escrow Services. The complexity, and thus potential pitfalls, arising from the transfer of real estate in Belize is attributed to the various types of land titles available in Belize. There are Deeds of Gift, Indentures, Conveyances, Title by Prescription, Strata Titles (Condominiums), The Torrens System-First Certificates of Title (FCTs), Transfer Certificates of Title (TCTs), Registered Land Title (RLA) and Minister’s Fiat Grants or Leases. As such, freehold or good root of title has to be ascertained by a vigorous title search, as to be determined by succession and inheritance issues, absence of restrictive covenants or easements, physical possession and proper survey descriptions. Title and parties must also be crossed checked in the Courts of Belize since despite the fact that no liens, charges or encumbrances may be apparent on title, equitable interests may still exist by virtue of Court action against the property itself or the owner.

Arguelles & Co offers personalised family office services for some of Belize most successful families. Naturally confidential, discreet and private services are offered on a 24 hour basis. Services include dynastic and estate planning, tax planning, family structuring, centralised wealth management and strategic advising based on local circumstances and potential future changes in business environment.

Arguelles & Company - Belize Lawyers that have developed high calibre and specialized staff and expertise in all aspects of structuring quality legal solutions for straightforward as well as complicated matters resulting in increased savings for the client coupled with savings in time. The firm places special professional emphasis on the importance of confidentiality between Attorney-Client relationships as well as within the structures themselves and absolutely in regard to third parties and other entities.

The firm specializes in select areas of Belize law and thus has the support staff and contacts to expedite and facilitate client transactions. As the working relationship is long term and mutual, the firm prides itself on securing a few good clients rather than to seek out bulk work requests which result in the loss of personal contact and efficiency. Please contact us for a rate quote depending on the type of work and complexity required as we are bound by certain Belize Bar fee schedule considerations depending on the matter and experience of the Belize Attorney involved.