Real matters. Real outcomes.
Anonymized case files showing how we've resolved matters for foreign buyers since 2017. Each case follows the same methodology — negotiation first, conciliation when needed, litigation when nothing else works.
$10M+
Recovered for clients
9 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.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter turns on its own facts, contract, and jurisdiction.