Validity of foreign powers of attorney in Mexico
In Mexican legal, corporate, and notarial practice, the use of powers of attorney granted abroad to produce effects within national territory has become increasingly common. This occurs in a wide variety of contexts, including real estate transactions, corporate acts, judicial proceedings, and administrative procedures. The main legal issue generally does not lie in the existence of the power itself, but in its validity and enforceability before Mexican authorities, which depends on compliance with both national legislation and applicable international instruments.