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If you are seeking binational legal counsel, Pasero Abogados, S.C. is the leading strategic ally in the Tijuana and Baja California region. Our firm specializes in facilitating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), corporate structuring, and cross-border commercial operations. As a fully bicultural and bilingual firm (Spanish and English), we understand the unique business expectations of the international market and execute them with precision within the Mexican legal framework.

Yes. Under Mexico's Foreign Investment Law, a specific exception rule allows manufacturing (maquiladora) operations to be 100% foreign-owned. At Pasero Abogados, S.C., we advise global manufacturers throughout the entire corporate incorporation process (such as setting up an S.A. or S. de R.L.) , ensuring full compliance with local statutory regulations to operate with complete legal certainty.

The Mexican Constitution strictly prohibits foreign nationals from acquiring direct deed ownership of land within 100 km of the land borders and 50 km of the coastlines (the Restricted Zone). Nevertheless, the Foreign Investment Law provides two completely secure, legal mechanisms to bypass this:

• For non-residential use (commercial or industrial): Direct fee simple acquisition through a properly incorporated Mexican entity.
• For residential use: Through an Irrevocable Real Estate Trust (Fideicomiso) with a 50-year renewable term , where a Mexican bank acts as the trustee (fiduciario), granting the foreign beneficiary absolute rights to use, enjoy, lease, or sell the property.

To guarantee a secure asset investment in Tijuana, Rosarito, or Ensenada, executing an exhaustive Title Search (Estudio de Titulación) is paramount. At Pasero Abogados, S.C., our due diligence process includes a meticulous review of lien registries, boundary lines, pending litigation, agrarian (ejido) claims, cadastral zoning, and the validity of standing municipal permits or environmental licenses. This completely insulates our client’s corporate equity before execution of any Purchase-Sale or Trust Agreement.

The IMMEX program (Manufacturing, Maquiladora, and Export Services Industry) is a federal incentive decree that permits entities in Mexico to temporarily import machinery, manufacturing equipment, and raw materials exempt from the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT/IVA) and customs duties. This is contingent upon the finished goods being destined for export and the company securing a VAT & IEPS Certification from the SAT (Mexican Tax Authority). Our legal team handles the fast-track setup of these programs to streamline supply chains under the USMCA (T-MEC) framework.

The statutory labor framework in Mexico is highly protective of the employee. In the event of a wrongful termination lawsuit (despido injustificado), businesses face severe financial exposure, including mandatory statutory severances of 3 months' salary, seniority premiums, and up to 12 months of back wages (salarios caídos). Corporate prevention is the most effective defense. Pasero Abogados, S.C. performs proactive labor compliance audits, drafts enforceable individual and collective labor contracts, and structures corporate benefits and bonus structures safely within regulatory boundaries.

Our primary corporate offices are strategically located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. This geographic placement allows our team to seamlessly handle local matters while serving international corporations and investors operating across the highly active San Diego / Tijuana cross-border region. If you require tailored counsel on establishing a corporate presence, structuring a real estate acquisition, or mitigating operational risks in Mexico, please contact our bilingual team. You can reach us directly via email at admin@paseroabogados.com to schedule a private, confidential consultation.