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$REAL ESTATE LAW We have been a key factor in the financing, development and expansion of many of the best-known hotels, condominiums, fractional, time-share and eco-tourism projects in Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos and San José del Cabo. Our reputation as one of the top firms in Cabo has been built by our Clients’ histories of success.$

Master Plans Condominium Regimes Subdivisions/Mergers/Easements/Leases Guaranty Trusts Commercial Trusts Family Trusts Residential and Commercial Trusts Purchases and Sales Mortgages, pledges and collaterals

Golf Courses Loans Counsel to Developers Full Ownership/Time-Share/Fractional Entitlements Liens (taxes, mortgages, etc) Encumbrances Title consultations Escrow Agreements Title Insurance

Our real estate practice handles all aspects of commercial and residential projects. Among our Clients we have real estate owners, developers, sponsors, private investors, condominiums, regional retailers, commercial, and investment firms. We have a deep understanding of the complex aspects between the landlords and tenants, not only negotiating commercial or residential leases, but also in recovering legal possession of properties and pursuing collection through the entire Baja region.

TAXES Working together with our associated Fiscal and Accounting firms is how we offer intelligent advice for structuring properly the configuration of the personal and/or corporate strategies for today’s necessities with understanding of the future. Income Tax Capital Gains Deductions Corporate structures Sales planning

INTELECTUAL PROPERTY Working together with our associated firm in Mexico City we provide full professional legal services for protecting intellectual property. Trademarks Industrial Designs “Know How” information Industrial Secrets Franchises Copyrights Litigation

CORPORATE The variety of corporate vehicles for individuals and businesses in the Mexican regulation grants us wide possibilities for satisfying the requirements of our Clients. Understanding the particularities required to foreign participation in Mexican corporations, the liabilities for members and officers and the fiscal strategies, are important factors to analyze in every step you take.

Incorporation and structuring of all types of legal entities. Capital increases and share transfers. Powers of attorney granted for use abroad in accordance with international regulation, including advice and coordination of notarization/legalization and Apostille. Structuring and incorporating Mexican subsidiaries, joint venture vehicles. Mergers and Acquisitions, Split-ups and Dissolutions. Transfer of Shares and Corporate Interests. Transfer of Assets. Maintaining corporate minutes and books and ensuring general corporate compliance. Ensuring compliance with the Mexican regulation with respect to registration, notices and filings, as well as analysis of limitations on foreign shareholdings in Mexican entities operating highly regulated sectors.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION All the important tourist and residential developments in Los Cabos are subject to all kind of condominium regimes. Knowing the State law and the options for the special needs of your community should be the base for creating the Internal Rules to regulate how the common areas should be shared and maintained. The role of the Administrator is as important as the Vigilance and the Architectural Committees. Documenting properly is the base for all HOA fees collection.

Incorporate Civil Associations Drafting/Modifying Internal Rules Annual Meetings Enforcing Rules Master/Residential Homeowners Association Collection of Maintenance fees Planning Functional and Practical Homeowners Associations

LITIGATION Our litigation team represents plaintiffs and defendants in Civil, Commercial, Administrative, Labor and Agrarian lawsuits. We manage all phases of the litigation from the investigation, pleadings and discovery through the pre-trial, trial, settlement and appeal processes.

Legal opinions Foreclosures Intellectual Property (trademarks and copyright) Civil Commercial Real Estate

Corporate Evictions Illegal possession Environmental (Profepa) Agrarian (Ejido) Amparo (constitutional – Federal appeal Courts) Cross-Border cases

IMMIGRIATION We will walk with you during all the process and will make it clear and easy. As simple as that. Working visas Tourist visas Citizenship Marriage permits Wills Certification of documents (Wills, death certificates) Powers of Attorney (legalization / apostille)

Administrative Law - Governmental Permits and Authorizations. Our experienced services in the area of Los Cabos are successfully improved every day by the constant uncommon requirements from our involvement with Real Estate, Tourist and Commercial projects. We process all kind of concessions, permits and licenses before local, state and federal authorities.

Environmental permits (environmental impact authorizations) Beach concessions “Arroyo” concessions Desalinization Condominium Regimes

Plans for dividing big properties into lots License of Construction Zoning Property Rectifications (metes and boundaries) Uses and Densities