Practice Areas

The foreign investment growth in Mexico since 1993, specifically in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, demanded a new approach towards quality, effective and multi-legal services.

GARCIA-VILLANUEVA & ASOCIADOS, S.C., faced the challenge and ever since has implemented the successful formula blending expertise of well-respected lawyer with a younger outstanding generation.

Our quest to quality improvement supported the government appointment of Notary Public number 134, on 2001.

Our 15 years expertise is centered on Corporate, Labor, Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Financial services, Labor, Tax and Immigration, Maquila and Prosec Programs, Intellectual Property and Trademarks, Environmental, Litigation; in companies established in Mexico.

Attached herein please find our catalog of services so that you may contact us at your earliest convenience.

AREAS

CORPORATE

• Advise and counsel to domestic and foreign investors regarding the creation of Mexicans companies.
• Elaboration of Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, as well as registry and record books.
• Obtaining of permits required to operate.
• Transformation of companies.
• Restructuring and liquidation of companies.
• Elaboration and certification of Shareholders Meeting Minutes regarding the approval of the business year report, amendments to the by-laws, as well as the granting of powers of attorney.
• Elaboration of contracts and agreements required for the company operation.

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

• Legal audits of Mexican companies to be acquired.
• Agreements and contracts regarding the change of shareholders or partners.
• Stock shares, social parts and assets purchase contracts.

COMMERCIAL

• Escrow, commission, supply, distribution and production contracts.
• Purchase and lease contracts of machinery and equipment.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

• Legal advise and counsel regarding the creation, negotiation and preparation of loans, trusts and other financial figures including assets finance and leases.

REAL ESTATE

• Title research
• Land use and zoning permits
• Elaboration, negotiation and execution of real states operations, including, leases, exchanges, liens, preference rights and rights of way.
• Elaboration and negotiation of contracts for the construction of industrial, commercial, tourist and residential facilities.
• Leases.
• Elaboration and negotiation of contracts for the improvement and restoration of buildings.

LABOR

• Elaboration and negotiation of individual labor contracts and collective bargaining agreements.
• Representation before Unions.
• Representation before the Federal and State Conciliation and Arbitration Boards.
• Termination of individual or collective work relations.
• Elaboration of Internal Work Regulations.
• Representation before the Mexican Institute of Social Security and Worker Housing Fund.
• Elaboration of seniority and benefit list.
• Elaboration and negotiation of confidentiality contracts.
• Legal audits and evaluation regarding labor contingencies.
• TAX
• Preparation and counseling for tax strategies.
• Representation before tax, administrative and judicial authorities.
• Tax litigation.

IMMIGRATION

• Obtaining of authorizations and permits for the legal stay in the country of non-Mexicans in order to work, invest, study, give counsel or live in the country, and their respective extensions.
• Obtaining of authorizations and permits for permanent residence on the country.
• Legal counsel and advise for the import and export of home menage.

MAQUILADORA AND PROSEC PROGRAMS

• Counsel for obtaining authorizations for maquiladora, Prosec, or other export programs.
• Obtaining of special import and export permits

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• Obtaining of registry, conservation and protection of every type of trademarks and copyrights.
• Counsel regarding the transfer of technology, technical assistance and perquisite payments.
• Search for trademarks and names.
• Representation before any administrative or judicial authority regarding trademarks or copyrights litigation.

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Counsel and advise in order to obtain licenses and authorizations to fulfill the environmental requirements.
• Counsel and advise for managing residual waters and hazardous materials and waste.
• Representation before the Environmental authorities regarding fines and sanctions imposed for environmental violations.

LITIGATION

• Defense, negotiation and representation regarding any civil or commercial litigation.
• Criminal proceedings.