Real matters. Real outcomes.
Anonymized case files showing how we've resolved matters for foreign buyers over thirteen years. Each case follows the same methodology — negotiation first, conciliation when needed, litigation when nothing else works.
$10M+
Recovered for clients
13 yrs
Defending foreign buyers
100%
Independent representation
80%+
Conciliation success rate
Recovered
$380K
Developer dispute
Cross-border buyer vs. Riviera Maya developer
Developer delivered two years late with structural defects. Recovered deposit, damages, and lost rental income through PROFECO conciliation.
14 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$245K
Civil litigation
Tulum condominium purchase rescission
Structural defects hidden during closing. Secured full contract rescission plus damages within 11 months.
11 mo
Contract rescissionRecovered
$175K
PROFECO / NOM-247
PROFECO win — Playa del Carmen pre-sale fraud
Developer sold units it had no legal authority to sell. PROFECO ruling forced full refund plus penalty interest.
8 mo
Full recoveryClosing & due diligence
Mérida historic-center title cure
Pre-closing title chain revealed unresolved inheritance dispute. Cured title before closing — saved buyer from a 5-year nightmare.
4 mo
Delivery enforcedRecovered
$45K
Closing & due diligence
Ejido-origin land due diligence catch
Pre-closing audit revealed undisclosed ejido origin. Buyer walked away with full deposit and zero exposure.
2 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$62K
Pre-litigation demand
Demand letter recovery — Cancún rental fraud
Property manager misappropriated 18 months of rental income. Demand letter alone produced full recovery in 45 days.
2 mo
Pre-litigation winCross-border POA
Cozumel beachfront — fideicomiso restructure
Reorganized inherited fideicomiso to add second-generation beneficiaries and avoid Mexican estate tax exposure.
3 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$95K
PROFECO / NOM-247
PROFECO arbitration — undelivered amenities
Building delivered without contracted amenities (pool, gym, security). PROFECO arbitration ordered developer to remediate or refund.
16 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$112K
Civil litigation
Nullity of abusive arbitration clause
Developer's contract forced arbitration in their hometown forum. Got the clause struck down — opened the door to PROFECO and civil action.
19 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$80K
Contract review
Contract review caught $80K hidden penalty
Pre-signing review caught a buried 25% pre-payment penalty clause. Negotiated removal before signing.
1 mo
Pre-litigation winRecovered
$88K
PROFECO / NOM-247
PROFECO win — false rental yield guarantee
Developer marketed 'guaranteed 8% rental yield' that materially underperformed. PROFECO ordered partial refund.
13 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$192K
Civil litigation
Civil judgment — abandoned construction
Developer abandoned construction with $200K paid in. Civil judgment plus asset attachment recovered nearly all of it.
28 mo
Full recoveryCross-border POA
POA-enabled remote closing — Sayulita
Buyer based in Vancouver couldn't travel for closing. POA-enabled remote closing completed cleanly in 4 weeks.
1 mo
Delivery enforcedRecovered
$38K
Civil litigation
HOA dispute — overcharged maintenance fees
HOA had been overcharging international owners for 4 years. Audit + civil action recovered overpayments and removed abusive board.
10 mo
Favorable settlementRecovered
$28K
PROFECO / NOM-247
PROFECO — undisclosed encumbrance discovered post-closing
Lien against property surfaced after closing. Forced developer to clear it within 60 days or face PROFECO sanctions.
5 mo
Delivery enforcedRecovered
$15K
Pre-litigation demand
Demand letter — broker commission rebate
Broker had promised a $15K commission rebate at closing. Failed to deliver. Demand letter recovered the rebate within 21 days.
1 mo
Pre-litigation winRecovered
$220K
Civil litigation
Civil litigation — fraudulent double-sale
Developer sold the same unit to two buyers. Reivindicación action established our client's superior title and recovered damages from the developer.
22 mo
Full recoveryRecovered
$32K
PROFECO / NOM-247
PROFECO win — broken delivery promise
Unit promised 'fully furnished and ready to rent' delivered empty. PROFECO ordered developer to furnish to spec or refund.
7 mo
Favorable settlementContract review
Contract review — flagged unilateral price escalator
Pre-signing review caught a clause allowing developer to raise price unilaterally up to 12%. Negotiated cap at 3% plus inflation.
1 mo
Pre-litigation winRecovered
$145K
Cross-border POA
Cross-border POA — estate distribution from Mexico
Heir in California needed to receive her share of a Mexican estate without travel. POA + juicio sucesorio handled remotely; distribution completed in 9 months.
9 mo
Favorable settlementAll cases published here are fully anonymized. Client names, specific developer identifiers, and identifying details have been removed or altered. Outcomes, methodology, and legal strategy are authentic.