Business In Mexico

Mexico City Paseo de los Tamarindos 150-PB Bosques de las Lomas 05120, México, Distrito Federal Tel. +52 (55) 5091-0000 Fax. +52 (55) 5091-0123

Monterrey Av. de la Industria 555 B Piso 3 Santa Engracia, 66267, San Pedro Garza García, N.L. Tel. +52 (81) 8220-1500 Fax. +52 (81) 8220-1529

DOING BUSINESS IN MEXICO
PREFACE..................................................................................................................................................... 1 I. ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT MEXICO ................................................................................................ 2

A. Geographic and Historic Information ........................................................................................................ 2 B. Key EconomicInformation........................................................................................................................ 3 C. Federal Government................................................................................................................................. 3 II. LEGALSYSTEM.................................................................................................................................. 4

A. General .................................................................................................................................................... 4 B. Civil Law and Comparison to Common Law ....................................................................................... 4 C. Federal and State Legislation............................................................................................................... 4 III. JUDICIAL SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................ 6

A. Mexican Courts & Litigation.................................................................................................................. 6 1. Federal Courts................................................................................................................................... 6 2. The Federal Judiciary Council (Consejo de la Judicatura Federal “FJC”) ........................................ 7 3. StateCourts....................................................................................................................................... 7 4. Court Clerks....................................................................................................................................... 7 5. District Attorneys ............................................................................................................................... 8 6. Administrative and Tax Courts.......................................................................................................... 8 B. Criminal Law ........................................................................................................................................... 8 C. General Comments about Litigation in Mexico................................................................................... 9 D.Arbitration ............................................................................................................................................. 11 IV. IMPORTANT POSITIONS TO KNOW.............................................................................................. 12 1. Lawyer............................................................................................................................................. 12 2. Notary Public .................................................................................................................................. 12

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Customs Broker.............................................................................................................................. 13 Accountants and Auditors...