EC Legal Rubio Villegas

Since the early 1980s, EC Rubio has advised multinational corporations doing business in Mexico and in a wide variety of industries. We have led some of the most important mergers and acquisitions transactions of Foreign Direct Investment at a national level; We advise our clients on national and cross-border transactions in a wide range of industries including media, hospitality, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, banking and finance, real estate development, energy, technology, among others.

Our vast experience in the maquiladora industry places us as leaders in recommending structures that allow greater efficiency in mergers and acquisitions of companies in this field. In addition, we regularly collaborate with US, European and Asian companies, to which we provide legal support on the Mexican side of transactions that take place in multiple jurisdictions, which ensures their smooth and timely implementation in Mexico.

Our services

• Corporate governance.
• Corporate restructuring.
• Foreign investment.
• Private capital.
• Risk capital.
• Emerging companies and business expansion.
• Joint ventures.
• Fusions and acquisitions.
• Appointments.
• Acquisitions.
• Commercial contracts and daily business transactions.

EC Rubio 's Labor and Social Security practice understands the entire business of the clients it advises. From the beginning we are committed to advising and advocating for our clients every step of the way in any employment matter. We have experience in all phases of the employer-employee relationship. Our labor services focus on preventing litigation, economic contingencies, and consequences that may affect your work environment, exposing your assets, productivity, and stability to unnecessary risks. We measure and correct occupational risks through audits and permanent advisory programs, to solve daily problems.

We also advise our clients in the drafting and negotiation of individual and collective employment contracts; we prepare and apply alternative/flexible remuneration schemes, in addition to implementing tactical measures on all types of termination of employment contracts, which includes the preparation and execution of termination notices, among others.

Although we take a preventative approach, in many cases litigation is unavoidable. Therefore, in order to help our clients in the best way, we have taken care to integrate a strong team in the litigation practice. This gives us a unique perspective on solutions for employers facing litigation, either individually or with unions, including for breach of contract and non-compete agreements, wrongful termination and any other claim or demand anywhere in Mexico. In addition, we offer solutions, advice and litigation in matters of social security and housing fund matters for workers, among others.

Our services

• Labor aspects of the T-MEC and its compliance.
• Human resources, benefits, remuneration policies, manuals and procedures.
• Codes of ethics and business conduct.
• Successful hiring and recruiting practices.
• Expatriates/impatriates.
• Employment, consulting and compensation contracts that comply with the Mexican Federal Labor Law.
• Non-compete and confidentiality agreements to protect our clients' intellectual property and other valuable assets. Implementation of equal employment opportunities and diversity programs, practices and policies.
• Employee performance management, discipline and dismissal cases.
• Workforce reductions, redundancies and site closures.
• Prevention and correction of harassment and discrimination to ensure a respectful work environment and within the legal framework.
• Substance abuse tests.
• Investigations into matters related to employment, fraud, business ethics violations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, safety and other alleged violations of codes of conduct, harassment, workplace violence and other policies.
• International complaints helpline protocol procedures and training. Prevention of violence and threats in the workplace.
• Training of supervisors and employees on labor law, harassment prevention, diversity and company policies.
• Litigation and administrative actions.
• Communications with employees and unions.
• Employer substitution.

Guaranteeing the protection of investment in trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights and regulating their authorized use by third parties is a matter of great importance for companies that do business in Mexico and it is an area in which the firm EC Rubio He has great specialization. For companies it is of vital importance to comply with intellectual property laws and regulations, which allows them to obtain the protection of local government agencies and the appropriate documentation that guarantees their rights and evidences their recognition by the authorities. competent.

EC Rubio has experience in protecting intellectual property rights through litigation and other procedures. We work closely with business groups, administrative and Commercial Litigation practice to assist our clients in all phases of intellectual property protection.

In addition, we are experts in software and technology development and license agreements, domain name registration, Internet and technology-related matters, including intellectual property audits, strategic alliances, website agreements and other service agreements.

Our services

• Registration with the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, which provides exhaustive research in process and registered trademarks and patents.
• Drafting, negotiation, registration and compliance with license and/or alliance agreements involving trademarks, copyrights and patents.
• Legal advice to acquire, sell, transfer, assign or commercialize the intellectual property assets of a company.
• Accurate analysis of the successful registration of trademarks and patents.
• Design of strategies to increase the chances of a successful registration.
• Advice and recommendation to ensure that intellectual property registries and certificates remain valid.
• Renewal of trademark registrations.
• Establishment of alternative means to protect Intellectual Property that is not protectable through the registration of trademarks or patents.
• Trademark litigation and arbitration.
• Administrative procedures to guarantee compliance and, in any case, request the sanction of the unauthorized use of intellectual property.

At EC Rubio we offer a unique advisory service for expatriates, which combines our Tax, Labor and Immigration practices. Bringing expatriates and foreign personnel to Mexico requires an in-depth analysis to determine if the salaries and benefits obtained by the expatriate and/or foreign personnel will be subject to the payment of Income Tax in our country and if such activities would create a "Permanent Establishment". ” for the foreign company that sends them to Mexico.

We keep our clients updated on changes in the immigration criteria imposed by the consular authorities. We have developed audit procedures to verify that companies comply with all legal requirements in case of inspections by migration authorities We analyze and implement all labor aspects related to a transfer agreement, a split salary system, duplicate payroll, mirror payroll, among other structures that are implemented to pay salaries and benefits for expatriates and foreign personnel while they remain in Mexico.

Our services

• Analysis and implementation of the tax structure for expatriates and foreign personnel.
• Records and updates of the employer's registration before the National Institute of Migration.
• Consular admissions for foreigners and their families.
• Visas without a work permit.
• Student visas.
• Temporary and permanent residence permits.
• Work permits.
• Exit and re-entry permits.
• Notifications of address, job, marital status, citizenship or name changes.
• Residence permits for family members.
• CURP, RFC and IMSS records.