- Banking and Finance
Complete legal assistance to foreign and local banks in matters regarding investment on financing, loan and credit restructuring agreements, bond agreements, foreign and local exchange transactions; public placement and offering of stocks, bonds, commercial papers, ADR's and other securities, mutual funds, as well as in public tender offers.
- Administrative-Constitutional
Vast experience in matters concerning activities in the public sector; protection of legal/contractual rights and interests via claims before administrative and judicial courts, including the Supreme Court of Justice.
- Corporate
Contracting
Complete legal guidance and assistance on public works contracting, from the beginning to its culmination; negotiation of governmental contracts, qualifying for bids, following governmental contractual regulations and resolving operational and contractual disputes, especially in the construction and energy fields.Mergers and Adquisitions
Advice and orientation regarding company acquisitions and take-overs, as well as the transference of assets and commercial establishments. Complete and thorough analysis of the legal situation; examination and review of documentation (complete due diligence), as well as full analysis of financial issues, administrative proceedings, registration of foreign capital, trademarks, patents, properties, assets and liabilities.Foreign Investments
Legal assistance regarding registration of foreign investments, drafting and review of technology agreements, transfer of technology, as well as annual pursuit of said registration. - Taxation
Legal assistance and representation regarding tax litigation at all administrative and judicial levels, either municipal and/or state taxes. Specialized guidance in negotiating, documenting and structuring tax aspects of commercial transactions; preparation of tax credit transfers, among other related matters.
- Conflict Management
Guidance and orientation for large companies, both local and foreign, on conflict resolution within the company, either for prevention purposes or during crisis; conflicts between employers and unions and collective bargaining. Successful resolution of conflicts within the company thus avoiding litigation.
- Labor
General labor law assistance, discussion on collective contracts, judicial and administrative litigation; advice on legislation on Industrial Protection and Security, protection for the disabled, advice on collective contract discussions, mediation between employers and unions.
- Intelectual Property
Registration of trademarks, copyrights and patents and the handling of necessary renewals; performance of trademark searches, filing opposition claims against the invalid use of trademark, copyright and patents. Pursuit of all administrative and judicial procedures regarding said claims.
- Arbitration, Litigation, and Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution
Legal assistance regarding civil, commercial and administrative litigation, primarily related to the construction and energy fields (petroleum and hydroelectricity industries). Also, the partners at ESCRITORIO LLOAN & ASOCIADOS are arbitrators, members of institutionalized arbitration centers and renowned mediators.