Legal certainty for companies building, investing, and operating in Mexico

 

At Andrade International, our Corporate & Legal Structuring practice provides comprehensive legal and corporate advisory for companies seeking or doing business in Mexico, with a strong focus on nearshoring, industrial operations, and cross-border trade under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).

 

We design and implement corporate structures, contracts, and legal strategies that align Mexican law, U.S. business expectations, and the rapidly evolving trade and regulatory environment that governs North American supply chains.

 

This is not traditional legal advisory in isolation. It is corporate law integrated with economic reality, government interaction, and operational execution on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border.

CORPORATE AND LEGAL SERVICES

We support foreign and Mexican companies throughout the full corporate lifecycle in Mexico. Our work includes the incorporation of Mexican entities such as S.A. de C.V. companies, SAPIs, subsidiaries, and joint ventures, as well as the design of shareholder structures, capitalization strategies, and compliance with foreign investment regulations. We handle the drafting and ongoing maintenance of corporate governance documentation, including bylaws, shareholders’ agreements, corporate books, board and shareholder resolutions, and powers of attorney, ensuring continuous statutory compliance.

Our practice also covers the drafting and negotiation of commercial, industrial, and cross-border contracts designed to operate effectively under both Mexican law and U.S. business frameworks. We provide legal structuring specifically tailored to nearshoring and industrial projects, ensuring that manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain operations in Mexico are supported by a solid and enforceable legal foundation. In addition, we advise companies on legal and contractual alignment under the USMCA, addressing both its advantages and its operational and compliance constraints.

We act as corporate legal representatives before Notaries Public, federal, state, and municipal authorities, as well as economic development and regulatory agencies. For companies already operating in Mexico, we serve as ongoing corporate legal advisors, supporting governance, regulatory interaction, contract management, and strategic decision-making over the long term.

USMCA as a Legal and Economic Framework

The USMCA is not a static trade agreement. It is a living legal and economic framework that directly shapes investment decisions, supply chain design, manufacturing strategies, and cross-border operations between Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Our advisory approach is based on a clear understanding that the USMCA has introduced new compliance obligations, sector-specific rules, and enforcement mechanisms that materially affect how companies structure and operate their businesses in Mexico. Regulatory interpretations, enforcement priorities, and bilateral dynamics continue to evolve at a rapid pace, requiring constant legal and strategic monitoring. Nearshoring strategies today are deeply dependent on proper USMCA alignment, from corporate structuring and contracting to day-to-day operational decisions.

We help clients understand not only the benefits of operating under the USMCA, but also its limitations, risks, and practical implications, ensuring that corporate and contractual structures remain resilient as the trade environment continues to change.

A Cross-Border, On-the-Ground Model

Clients do not need to relocate or travel to Mexico to establish or manage their legal and corporate presence. We work directly with companies in the United States and in Mexico, meeting clients where they operate. Corporate strategies and legal structures are developed with a full understanding of U.S. commercial expectations and Mexican legal, regulatory, and governmental realities.

When required, we collaborate closely with U.S.-based attorneys responsible for U.S. law matters, while Andrade International leads and executes all Mexican corporate and legal aspects. This coordinated approach ensures continuity, alignment, and accountability across jurisdictions, without duplication of effort or gaps in responsibility.

Why Andrade International

Andrade International delivers corporate and legal services grounded in execution, not theory. The practice integrates formal legal expertise under Mexican corporate and international law with deep operational, analytical, and cross-border experience across nearshoring, logistics, supply chains, and industrial operations between Mexico and the United States.

Operating as a fully binational, bilingual, and bicultural team, the firm combines U.S. commercial and governance standards with a practical understanding of Mexican legal, regulatory, and governmental realities. Established working relationships with Mexican Public Notaries and federal, state, and municipal authorities allow corporate strategies to move efficiently from design to formalization and implementation.

What differentiates Andrade International is the ability to develop legal and corporate structures that function in live operating environments. Corporate governance, contractual frameworks, and regulatory strategies are designed in parallel with operational planning, site selection, and execution, ensuring alignment between legal structure, trade compliance, and real-world business operations in Mexico.

Integrated With Our Nearshoring and Execution Capabilities

Corporate and legal structuring services are fully integrated with Andrade International’s nearshoring and execution advisory platform. This integration allows legal structures to be developed in parallel with operational planning, site selection, supply chain design, and industrial execution, reducing regulatory friction, accelerating timelines, and mitigating cross-border risk.

Typical clients and engagements

Our clients include U.S. and international companies entering or expanding operations in Mexico, nearshoring and manufacturing projects, cross-border joint ventures and strategic partnerships, companies requiring corporate legal representation in Mexico, and businesses seeking continuous legal advisory aligned with operations and growth.

Request a Corporate & Legal Strategy Call to discuss your corporate setup, nearshoring strategy, or USMCA-driven operations in Mexico with an advisor who understands both jurisdictions and executes on the ground.