Counterparty and asset due diligence
We review corporate documents, signing authority, tax history and litigation. For an asset: title, encumbrances and permits.
Service
Transaction support
For investors buying an asset, signing a contract with a Mexican party or exiting a project. The result is a deal whose risks were checked before signing and whose terms are secured in the contract.
When you need it
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I'm buying an asset or a business in Mexico
We check the asset and the seller before you pay a deposit and propose terms under which identified risks are covered by the seller's guarantees and representations.
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I'm signing a contract with a Mexican counterparty
We vet the counterparty, agree the terms and prepare a Spanish contract with a line-by-line translation.
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I'm exiting a project
We calculate the tax consequences of selling a stake or an asset, prepare the deal and see it through to settlement.
What we do
Document and registry checks
We verify records in the Registro Público de la Propiedad, the Registro Público de Comercio and the SAT. We check the land's status separately: private property, ejido or the restricted zone for foreigners.
Deal structure and tax
We decide whether to buy shares or the asset and how to pay. We calculate ISR, IVA and the property acquisition tax (ISAI) for each option.
Negotiating terms
We prepare the position on price, payment schedule, guarantees and the seller's representations. We negotiate in Spanish on your behalf.
Contract and closing
We draft the contract and agree it with the other side. The deal closes before a notary and the transfer is registered.
Performance monitoring
We track payments, the handover of the asset and post-closing conditions. We act if the other party breaches the contract.
What you receive
- A due diligence report with identified risks and recommendations.
- A deal structure with tax calculations.
- A Spanish contract with a translation into your language.
- Closing before a notary and registration of the transfer.
Timing
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1-2 weeks
Due diligence
We check the counterparty, the asset, the documents and the registries.
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1-2 weeks
Negotiations
We agree the structure, the terms and the contract text.
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Per the deal schedule
Closing
Signing before a notary, settlement and registration of the transfer.
Time to closing depends on the deal's registrations, approvals and payment schedule.