CLS is a legal system whose application provides security and legal certain to incorporated companies formed with national or foreign investments with the main purpose to render to our clients solid legal bases on which they can make intelligent decisions to develop their businesses, protecting the corporate veil of the Company by the application of legal resources that prevent and avoid unnecessary litigations and trials that sometimes put in risk the development of the company causing uncertainty and doubts in the investment of the present or future partners.

Its implementation is particular for each company, taking care of its activity, according to its characteristics, guidelines, policies and the Mexican Laws.

CORPORATE AREA

This is the fundamental base in which the internal relations between the investors of the Company and others such as labors, clients, authorities, etc. are evaluated to implant a corporative veil which consists of the exact fulfillment of the obligations to maintain following books updated: Book of Registrations of Shareholders, Book of Registration of Capital, Book of Stockholder's meetings and Book of the Board of Directors.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

The application of Contracts and Agreements that give strength to all the areas of the Company and legal bases to the internal and external relations they are essential and necessary to protect the businesses. The following Contracts and Agreements are the most use in Companies that invest in Mexico:

Strategic Alliance. - Are agreements celebrated between companies to share their characteristics to obtain a common benefit, with the particular advantage that the property of the shares are not included. (Foregn Direct Investment)

Co investment.- Is a very similar Agreement as the Strategic Alliance, but the main difference is that in this agreement both or more companies invest money to a common benefit.

TRADEMARKS

Trademarks are not only the best legal resource to protect the quality of your products and services, they create a kind of monopoly of a denomination and since the moment we obtain the registration is for unique use of its holder, for products and/or services for which it was registered. In Mexico the term o the registration is for ten years.

LABOR AREA

The Contracts celebrated with the workers are essential for the good operation of the business, in addition to the relation with the employees who conform pull labor, every time the Federal Law of the Work continuously is criticized by the entrepreneurs.

This area is particularly an exception of the general principles of the Contracts, the Mexican Labor Law establishes many kinds of workers, but the obligations and rights of the Company are not the one who describes the Contract signed by the Company and the worker the obligations and rights are designated by the Labor Law depending on the nature of the labor relationship. This is the reason why in the CLS the labor area of a Company needs a constant legal assistance.

FULFILLMENT OF SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

According to the area of business of the companies, these can be different and as complex as the same business requires it, according to the legal specific regulation in, such as Trusts, Airlines, etc.

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FAQ

Which are the advantages that my Company can have contracting the CLS?

• Security and Legal Certain in the businesses that are made habitually;
• To eliminate the risks that can put in danger your company for legal matters;
• To implement strategies with commercial partners;
• To fortify the structure towards the interior and the outside of the Company;
• To prevent risks;
• To exactly fulfill the laws in the Mexican Republic;

CLS is guaranteed?

Its correct application guarantees the stability of the Company and avoids the most common legal problems that they could put in risk the invested capital. GAA is a law firm not a insurance agency.

How can I know if my Company is eligible to a CLS implementation?

In most of the medium and small companies we can implement a CLS. But if you hesitate you can consult to one of our specialists they will tell you if the Company is eligible. Please be advise that in any case GAA reserves the right to not admit a CLS implementation.

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GIMENEZ & ASOCIADOS ABOGADOS, SC

 

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