We have targeted the following specific services as being of particular value to clients contemplating or doing business in relation to Mexico:
Due Diligence
As a process of acquiring and evaluating objective, reliable and comprehensive information prior to a specific event or decision, SOLORZANO CORPORATION can structure a systematic research effort to gather critical facts and the information necessary to properly assess a potential opportunity in Mexico and to properly manage any risks associated with it.
Joint Venture and Strategic Alliances
One of the main focuses of our corporate services is to assist our clients in the negotiation and implementation of joint ventures and strategic alliances with potential partners in Mexico, either as a result of Mexican foreign investment statutory requirements or a business strategy.
Corporate Structure
We have extensive experience in all areas of Mexican corporate law, including but not limited to the formation of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and spin-offs and joint ventures. This experience will allow us to identify and recommend the best corporate structure to suit our client’s needs and to continue to provide such assistance as business activities in Mexico expand.
Foreign Investment
We assist in developing highly sophisticated foreign investment structures to protect investment and comply with applicable limitations regarding foreign investment in Mexico and, if available, create a mechanism to overcome such limitations. We complement this area of expertise with close working relationships with authorities from the Mexican Foreign Investment Commission and the Ministry of Economics.
Project Development
From project identification to land rights acquisition, project finance, development and permitting, we can assist all our clients with any venture in Mexico involving development and infrastructure. Our expertise allows us to suggest structures and financing, as well as to advice regarding political issues (e.g. land holding and foreign ownership) that may arise, all of which is of particular use to many of our clients.
Environmental
As an area of growing interest and importance in Mexico, our services are focused on the design and implementation of environmental strategies premised on sustainability and the mitigation of adverse impacts on the environment. SOLORZANO CORPORATION can assist in the implementation of environmental risk assessment and risk management programs, regulatory compliance in conjunction with local counsel, and in the management of public and government concerns.
Intellectual Property
Mexico’s intellectual property protection regime presents a challenge to corporations accustomed to the protections of the North American IP system. We have identified this as an area which will require special attention for any Canadian corporation intending to transfer or use protected IP, knowledge or know-how in Mexico. With the assistance of local counsel we will coordinate and provide advice and opinions on matters such as patentability, due diligence, analysis, licensing, protection and enforcement in order to best protect this increasingly important set of corporate assets.
Taxation
Our tax advice is intended to prevent and where possible circumvent the problems that arise in the complex web of interrelated cross-border issues that is inevitably part of any foreign venture, particularly in ventures involving jurisdictions with markedly different legal systems.
Immigration
In Mexico, foreign ventures and investments are subject to immigration regulations. We will carefully analyze each case to assure that the immigrations status of employees and/or directors conforms to Mexican legal requirements.
Labour
We will assist in creating and implementing labour policies that greatly decrease or eliminate the risk of disputes and litigation with employees. Furthermore, we will carefully advice regarding corporate structures to protect assents in the event of labour disputes.
Real Estate
Our expertise and innovative deal-making skills allow us to advise in purchasing, selling, financing, developing, building and securitizing real estate assets in Mexico, including but not limited to: offices, mining sites, warehouses, commercial sites, residential and mixed use properties.
While we believe that the above areas are key to the success of any venture in Mexico and where SOLORZANO CORPORATION can add significant value, we can also assist with the full range of ancillary services that would be part of any business venture such as:
- Custom brokers
- Transportation and logistics
- Official translators
- Appraisers
- Surveyors
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