Legal & Corporate
Mexican lawyers for businesses, families and foreigners
Companies, contracts, disputes and family estate planning, handled with long-term rigor.
Mexican lawyers in Nuevo Vallarta for businesses, families and foreigners with interests in Mexico, from setting up a company to protecting what you’ll leave to your children.
Who it’s for
Businesses and founders
To set up your company, get your contracts in order or resolve a dispute with a partner, client or supplier.
Families
To plan your estate with a Mexican will and keep the family’s assets in order.
Foreigners with interests in Mexico
To operate through a Mexican company, grant a power of attorney or sign contracts in English and Spanish.
What we do
Company formation and corporate structures
We help you choose the right type of company, draft the bylaws and incorporate it, with Mexican or foreign partners.
Bilingual contracts
Civil, commercial and service agreements drafted in English and Spanish, so both sides know exactly what they’re signing.
Trusts and asset structures
Management and security trusts, and the legal structure that best protects what you own.
Representation before notaries, authorities and third parties
We act on your behalf in filings, signings and negotiations, so you don’t have to be there for every step.
Legal due diligence
We review the legal standing of a company, a property or a deal before you commit.
Disputes, mediation and litigation
We look for an agreement first. When there isn’t one, we represent you in court with a strategy set from day one.
Family estate planning
Wills and estate proceedings so your assets go to the people you choose, with as little conflict as possible.
Powers of attorney (POA)
We prepare the power of attorney you need, with exactly the right scope, so someone you trust can act for you in Mexico.
Works with
Buying or selling property? Our real estate team handles the bank trust and the closing.
Real EstateHow your company is structured has tax consequences. We design it together with our tax team.
Tax & AccountingWhen you’re not in Mexico, our concierge team takes care of the day-to-day paperwork.
Legal & Property Concierge
Frequently asked questions
General answers only. Your situation may call for a different analysis.
What documents do I need to set up a company in Mexico?
Each partner generally needs a government-issued ID, proof of address and a Mexican tax ID (RFC), or their home-country tax ID if they’re a foreigner. The company name must also be authorized by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, and the bylaws are drafted and then formalized before a notario or corredor público (a public official authorized to certify corporate acts) in the articles of incorporation. Requirements vary with the type of company and whether any partners are foreign.
What is a power of attorney (POA) and what is it for?
It’s a document granted before a notario público (in Mexico, a licensed attorney appointed by the state, not a notary public in the U.S. sense) that authorizes someone else to act on your behalf in the matters it lists: a sale, bank trust paperwork, banking or government filings. Its scope is defined precisely when it’s drafted. If you sign it outside Mexico, it’s usually granted at a Mexican consulate, or before a local notary with an apostille, and then formalized here.
What does legal due diligence include?
Before a deal closes, we review the title and its history, confirm there are no recorded liens or debts, check permits and make sure everything complies with the applicable rules. If we find a risk, we explain it and lay out your options before you sign.
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Message us on WhatsApp(opens in a new tab)- Phone
- +52 33 3483 7027
- Address
- Plaza Bahía, Local 6, Blvd. Riviera Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit 63735, Mexico.Get directions(opens in a new tab)
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to noon.