Mexico: a sound legislation for business.

Mexico has acquired a significant place among the most powerful economies as a Foreign Direct Investment recipient, ranking within the top 10 countries who received the most investment in 2020. Thus, despite the pandemic crisis around the world, the Mexican economy has stayed strong by providing an extremely attractive climate for investors derived from factors […]

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What will be the biggest challenge clients face? What have advisors done in different jurisdictions to protect clients?

I was interested in what Margaret said and how similar and different the regulations are between Germany andMexico. CBD is broadly used here in percentages below the one percent of THC and there are more than a thousand uses for this. The bill of law that is being proposed will consist of five different type […]

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What advice would you give your clients about brand protection in your jurisdiction? Is it easy to trademark a cannabis brand?

The first permit to import a cannabis product was for medical purposes, regarding a child who suffered from epilepsy. The case became very famous and not so long after plenty of people started to import medical cannabis as an alternative medical treatment. This is a completely legal procedure in Mexico if you can obtain a […]

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What’s the biggest challenge advisors face when trying to understand risk in this space?

My biggest challenge is just to understand the current state of the legislation. I mean since 2017 it was ruled bythe Supreme Court that it should be legal; that is that it should be legal for recreational use in everything. But the bill of law just hasn’t been approved. Now, it’s been over three years. […]

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Colter Carswell & Asociados, S.C. Add New Practice Area IP – Trademark & Copyright to their IR Global Membership

Colter Carswell & Asociados, S.C., our exclusive Commercial Law Member in Mexico, are pleased to announce the addition of IP – Trademark & Copyright to their IR Global membership. This new position adds further strength to their membership and offers support for fellow members in the area. If you have a requirement in this area, please get […]

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John David Colter Garza participates in the IR Global Guide – International Governance: The Risks You Face as a Global Director

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers As companies continue to look for opportunities in global markets, directors from diverse jurisdictions are hired to serve on the boards of foreign businesses as well as domestic ones that have operations and assets in other countries. Enterprises across the world look for directors from other jurisdictions for any number of […]

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