Our primary client base is foreigners interested in living, investing, doing business or retiring in Mexico. MexLaw is a law firm which is owned and operated by licensed Canadian and American lawyers. The founders have partnered with Mexican lawyers with the experience and competence to represent our clients in a variety of legal matters. For more than five years, our team of 35 including 12 lawyers have offered professional legal services including real estate law, personal injury, labor law, commercial law, immigration to Mexico and customs and import matters. Our lawyers are experienced in the particulars of Mexican law and culture and are accountable to our Bar Association’s rules of Ethical Conduct as well as international professional standards. This makes MexLaw among the most respected international law firms in Mexico. We pride ourselves on personalized service, with transparent and open communication with our clients. Services are provided in English, Spanish, Italian and French with offices in Canada, and in Mexico Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta, Merida and Los Cabos.

About MexLaw Merida

Founded in 2014

50 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Business
Intellectual Property
Civil & Human Rights
Accidents & Injuries
Lawsuits & Disputes
Family
Immigration

Languages spoken
Spanish
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

Imagine having an experienced team of professionals accompany you through the entire process of purchasing real estate in Mexico. You can rest assured that your interests as the buyer are protected at all times. Mexlaw has the experience and the competence to represent you through the entire process. Our professional team has the knowledge necessary to guide you through the intricacies and customs of the Mexican Real Estate market while providing you with a familiar format in concluding the transaction and insuring your title. Because we are Canadian and American certified lawyers, we can also provide you with fully insured Escrow Services.

Brokerage
Commercial Real Estate
Foreclosure
Housing, Construction & Development
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Real Estate Due Diligence

Business

At MexLaw, we have established a FAST-TRACK process for the CREATION OF MEXICAN CORPORATIONS, which allows for an accelerated launch of your business. To create your Mexican Corporation, click here.

Having a legal team with the right expertise, experience, and knowledge of local standards and markets on your side is essential for the successful integration of your business in the Mexican market. Our corporate commercial lawyers will provide you with legal excellence with practical advice focused on the business needs tailored to each individual client.

We have always considered ourselves as the in-house legal counsel for our clients and advising them on all aspects of their operations and strategy in Mexico. Frequently, our corporate-commercial legal team will participate and assist in strategy meetings to contribute solutions based on their knowledge of the local markets and standards.

Whether you are considering starting a new venture, expanding operations, or seeking partners and contributors to your supply chain in Mexico, you can rely on us to actively participate in your success.

HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE

Advice on which legal entity to create including cross-border corporate affiliations

Creation of the legal entity

Registration with government authorities

Licensing and permits required for your operations

Trademark search and registration {create hyperlink to intellectual property page}

Obtaining the required tax accounts and registrations

Assistance in opening local bank accounts

Due diligence on potential partners

Drafting or review of commercial agreements including partnership, employment, distribution, shareholders agreements etc.

Investment
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Tax
Administrative
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Franchising

Intellectual Property

Experienced Business Leaders recognize that Intellectual Property (IP), such as Trademarks and Patents, is a valuable asset that requires protecting. In some cases that asset is worth more than the total of its physical property.  When considering establishing a business or expanding into a new market, consideration should be given to registering and protecting IP immediately and not later.

Intellectual Property is recognized worldwide. However regional and local regulatory environments vary. Therefore, hiring a local expert is essential to protecting your IP and reducing the possibility of counterfeiting or “Passing-Off” (intentionally confusing the consumer as to the origin of the product or service).

Our expertise includes IP portfolio management, assistance and recommendations in product and trademark development, securing of IP registration, licensing, and sale of IP. We accomplish this with the assistance of local, trusted, reliable collaborators such as graphic artists, engineers, and scientific experts, when required. Also, in collaboration with our Litigation Support Team, we will monitor the illegal use of and defend IP rights including Domain Names.

For more information on IP in Mexico read the article: “What is the importance of registering a trademark?”

The following table is an indication of the fee structure for IP services in Mexico. Please contact us for a personalized consultation and fee estimate.

Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Civil & Human Rights

MEXLAW provides legal services to meet your distinct needs. We will assist in creating, validating and executing all types of agreements, including construction contracts, partnership agreements, promissory notes, lease agreements, property management agreements, etc.

Our experienced lawyers act in the best interests of our clients, to protect and defend their rights and assets, and be accountable to our Bar Association’s rules of Ethical Conduct as well as international professional standards.

Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Disability
Disability Insurance
Discrimination
Native People
Social Security Disability

Accidents & Injuries

The Personal Injury Lawyers team at MexLaw are dedicated to obtaining a fair and quick compensation for injury victims recovering from tragic incidents. Our team of lawyers, assisted by researchers, expert witnesses and investigators, practice exclusively in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death compensation. In most cases, we work on a contingency-fee basis, and you will not pay any fees unless we win your case. If you are seeking just compensation in a professional and timely manner, trust the Personal Injury Lawyers at MexLaw to represent you. Each Personal Injury case is unique and having a highly qualified, experienced Attorney is therefore imperative.

 

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is defined as any act or omission by a medical professional during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms of practice in the medical community and causes an injury to the patient. Medical malpractice is a specific subset of tort law that deals with professional negligence.

 

What Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?

 

  • Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
  • Failure to treat
  • Prescription drug errors
  • Surgical or procedural errors

 

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death occurs when a person is killed because of the neglect or other fault of another person. A wrongful death lawsuit allows surviving family members to seek justice on behalf of a loved one who passed away due to an act of carelessness or violence. Family members can recover both pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages in a wrongful death claim. Often, a personal representative of the deceased’s estate will be appointed during these claims.

 

Permanent Injury

Permanent injury occurs when a physical or mental impairment restrict the employment and other activities of a person for the rest of his/her life.

Sometimes soft tissue injuries can be permanent if a severe contusion is sustained to muscles, tendons or ligaments. They can cause lasting effects that never heal properly.

Permanent injuries can include scarring, disfigurement, or dismemberment. Brain injuries, nerve damage, spinal cord injuries, amputation, and burns are some common permanent injury claims.

In a lawsuit to recover damages caused by the negligence or intentional wrongful act of another, a permanent injury may be an important element in the award of general damages.

Medical Malpractice
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Lawsuits & Disputes

No one intentionally seeks conflict. It’s in our nature to avoid it. However, when you find yourself involved in a dispute it’s good to know that you have someone competent to represent you. You need an experienced, ethical, and reliable lawyer that you can trust.

Mexlaw has the litigation team available when you need them. They focus their professional practice exclusively on litigation matters in Mexico. Their knowledge is based on their experience in various litigation matters and, according to our Bar Association rules, are required to undertake more than 30 hours a year of professional development courses. Continuing education is only one of the qualities that distinguishes the Mexlaw Litigation team. Ethical and professional conduct is the other. Our lawyers will never betray your trust and ensure that you clearly understand the implications of every strategy that we adopt together.

Litigation

Family

One of the most stressful, frustrating, and emotional crises in a person’s life may be when they are experiencing a family or spousal dispute. Understandably, they sense that their lives are destroyed, tragically disrupted and emotions prevail over reason. That is why you need a calm, sympathetic and experienced professional to represent and assist you through these difficult times.

Mexlaw’s Family Law Support Team will advise and listen to your needs with a sympathetic ear. We will accompany and advise you throughout the divorce, separation, child custody and visitation rights, and partition of property. Your interests and the needs of the children will be our fundamental and only concern.

Foreigners living in Mexico should note that, in accordance with International Law, it is not the place where you were married that determines which court has jurisdiction but where you have been a resident for more than 12 consecutive months or where the family/couple have clearly demonstrated to elect as their permanent residence.

Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Marriage

Immigration

Visa applications can be a challenging endeavor. Mexico has several types of visas available for non-Mexicans and each have their own requirements. That´s why it is so important to have an experienced advocate on your side. The immigration team at Mexlaw will answer your questions and will be there to assist you through the process.

Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit

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