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.
Technical Sheet: Structuring of Fiduciary Vehicles
The Trust in Mexico represents the highest-ranking legal instrument for the protection and allocation of assets. Through the establishment of an autonomous estate, the assets and rights remain legally separated from the legal spheres of the parties.
The minimum content of the right to mobility as a fundamental right
The Constitution expressly recognizes that every person has the right to mobility “under conditions of road safety, accessibility, efficiency, sustainability, quality, inclusion, and equality.” It constitutionalizes a minimum standard of service provision, a duty of organization, and a benchmark for evaluating transportation as a central component of social life.
Key points of the reform to the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property — What should you know?
On April 3, 2026, the Decree that reforms and amends the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF).
The Abuse of the Express Submission Clause.
Resolving a legal dispute in a jurisdiction different from that of the defendant’s domicile is no longer a procedural advantage.
Details of the latest substantive reform to the Federal Fiscal Code.
On November 7, 2025, the Decree reforming, adding to, and repealing various provisions of the Federal Tax Code was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.
The Governmental Veto: Checks and Balances in the Civil Legislation of Nuevo León.
Within the framework of the recent powers exercised by the State Executive, the veto of the amendments to the Civil Code regarding the matter of
Trusts in Real Estate Development: Business or Management, Which One to Choose?
Real Estate Trust: Business or Management, Tax Differences, Financing, and How to Choose the Correct Legal Structure.
Investment or Scam? The Reality of Real Estate Fraud in Jalisco
In many real estate developments, “promise contracts” are used to deceive buyers and collect advance payments without any real construction taking place.
Elections in Mexico 2024: a historic milestone in electoral matters
Last June 2 was an event that marked a before and after in the electoral course of our country. According to the National Electoral Institute, 98,329,591 Mexicans voted nationwide to elect 20,708 federal, state and municipal officials.