The Firm conducts complex internal investigations involving allegations of corruption, bribery, fraud, anti-money laundering violations, securities misconduct, and employee misconduct. Our investigations team works in close collaboration with international counsel, combining local knowledge of Mexican legal procedures, enforcement practices, and cultural nuances with the procedural rigor that multinational investigations require. The Firm has participated in investigations involving conduct in Mexico with cross-border impact, coordinating with international law firms and forensic consultants to gather evidence, interview witnesses, analyze findings, and prepare reports for management, boards of directors, and audit committees. When investigations lead to enforcement proceedings, we represent clients before the corresponding Mexican authorities.

The Firm advises companies on the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of compliance programs tailored to the specific regulatory environment in which they operate. Our work includes,  anti-corruption policies and procedures designed to give effect to both Mexican laws as well as laws adopted in foreign jurisdictions that can have an extraterritorial effect on conducts occurring in Mexico; anti-money laundering programs aligned with Mexico’s AML framework; data privacy compliance under the Mexican data privacy legal framework and interaction with data privacy legal frameworks from around the globe; and codes of conduct, whistleblower mechanisms, and training programs that promote a culture of compliance. We advise boards of directors, audit committees, and governance bodies on their oversight responsibilities and assist in the development of reporting structures and escalation protocols that enable effective compliance governance.

A significant component of the Firm’s compliance practice involves conducting compliance due diligence in the context of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. Our compliance lawyers work in coordination with the Firm’s M&A, competition, and tax teams to assess compliance risks, evaluate the target’s integrity infrastructure, identify potential liabilities arising from prior misconduct, and design remediation strategies that protect the acquirer’s position. This integrated approach ensures that compliance considerations are embedded in the transaction from the earliest stages of structuring and negotiation.

When companies face government investigations, enforcement actions, or regulatory proceedings, the Firm provides strategic counsel and representation before the relevant Mexican authorities. Our experience spans anti-corruption enforcement, AML proceedings, securities regulatory actions, and administrative disciplinary processes.  With former financial crime and AML prosecutors and white-collar practitioners as part of our ranks, our Firm has deep bench focused on navigating the intersection of criminal, administrative, and government enforcement in Mexico.

The Firm advises on compliance with Mexico’s data privacy framework, including the Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP) and its secondary regulations. Our data privacy practice covers the design of privacy policies and notices, data processing agreements, cross-border data transfer assessments, breach notification protocols, and responses to data subject rights requests. We also advise on the data privacy dimensions of commercial transactions, technology deployments, and workplace monitoring, ensuring that companies’ data practices align with Mexican regulatory requirements and international standards.