Acquiring property in Mexico is a complex process that involves many potential pitfalls, particularly for foreign purchasers. To complicate matters, Mexico’s title system is far less technologically advanced than its northern neighbors. Defects and uncertainty in title remain prevalent. Foreign buyers of real property are also well-advised to retain independent legal counsel to conduct necessary…

Project Development, Environmental & Entitlements Wherever you are, the difference between successful and failed projects and developments often lies in the entitlement and development phase. Time is money, and projects cannot afford significant delays or obstacles in the granting of project permits, land use and environmental approvals, forming condominium regimes, processing timeshare program registrations, and…

Using comprehensive due diligence checklists that are consistent with the standards of foreign counsel but based on Mexican law and legal culture, Rosen Law assists its clients qualify and evaluate potential acquisitions, transactions partners and targets. Whatever vehicle the foreign investor choses to enter the Mexican market, careful scrutiny and due diligence of all parties…

Mexican timeshare, condominium and shared ownership regimes are governed primarily by the civil codes of the various states, the Federal Consumer Protection Act, state condominium acts, the Federal Tourism Act, the Foreign Investment Act, mandatory standards, and when involving trusts, the General Law on Credit Instruments and Transactions.   Structuring timeshare, vacation club, destination club,…