The COVID pandemic has brought immense change in the way legal procedures happen in Mexico. Some changes have been welcomed by the legal community, but some remain to be reverted or fixed. The good side:…
The legal dimension of local security in Mexico
Security is clearly a social phenomena. I mean, it is better studied from the perspective of sociology, than from any other science. The effects of lack of security have consequences in the daily lives of…
What to do if I’ve been sued in Mexico
Time is essential when a Mexican lawsuit is notified to you, so always the first step needs to be to get advise from a Mexican lawyer who knows the legal subject of the lawsuit or…
Could I have been sued in Mexico without knowing?
The short answer is yes. The long answer is: if you have reason to believe someone could have sued you, it is always better to use a service like the one we provide to query…
International Bank Fraud in Mexico: a practical case
» This case is still recent. We are changing countries and type of companies involved, for confidentiality purposes. The Bank Fraud case A European Company had to do payments to a USA company. They usually…
How legal representation works in Mexico
In most countries, Power of Attorney’s (POA’s) can be done in the confort of your home and without witnesses. In Mexico, formalities are more complex. Private POA’s have to include the signature of 2 witnesses…
[COLUMN] Arturo on worker’s social security and nopal thorns
» Arturo on the law is a weekly column written by Raul Ramirez Riba with usual misconceptions on Mexican Law. Arturo was the driver of a client of Raul. He always claimed to “know” how…
Capital Gains on sale of property acquired by inheritance
Articles 119, 121, 124 y 126 of Capital Gains Law (LISR) establish that the calculation of the Capital Gains for the sale of a property that was inherited has to be done over the “calculated…
Tax Residency in Mexican Tax Law
From the many taxes in Mexico, two stand out: Value Added Tax (Impuesto al Valor Agregado – IVA) and Income Tax (Impuesto Sobre la Renta – ISR). The criteria for the IVA is very simple…
The Hague Restitution of Minors Procedure in Mexico and the Amparo Trial
Legal warning: This note is limited to the matters set forth herein and in a broad perspective. No opinion may be inferred or implied beyond the matters expressly contained herein. The opinions expressed herein shall…