Managing Partner / Consumer Protection Lawyer
José Bolio Halloran
Distinguished lawyer and entrepreneur with 25 years of experience. Author of The Foreign Investor’s Legal Guide to Riviera Maya Real Estate. ITAM Law (2002), Master in Tax Law, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab (2023).
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Credentials
- Law Degree, ITAM (2002)
- Master in Tax Law, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab (2023)
- Author, The Foreign Investor’s Legal Guide to Riviera Maya Real Estate
José Bolio Halloran is a distinguished lawyer and entrepreneur with 25 years of extensive experience and a robust academic foundation. As a recognized authority in Mexican legal matters for foreign investors, he is the author of the insightful guide, “The Foreign Investor’s Legal Guide to Riviera Maya Real Estate: Securing Your Slice of Paradise,” and other vital resources, including “The Foreign Investor’s Guide to Corporate Law and Taxation.”
A proud alumnus of the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM), one of Latin America’s most prestigious universities, José earned his law degree in 2002. He further honed his expertise with a Master’s Degree in Tax Law from Universidad Anáhuac Mayab in 2023.
Throughout his career, José has proven to be a seasoned legal professional, adept at structuring complex matters, navigating intricate litigation, and masterfully handling negotiations for both public and private entities. His broad legal oversight spans critical areas such as copyright, intellectual property, partnerships, real estate, and significant construction and infrastructure projects.
Before assuming his current role as Managing Partner at PeninsuLawyers, José held influential positions, including Legal Director of the Southeast Region of Petróleos Mexicanos, Legal Director at SIMCA Desarrollos, and a contract lawyer at Televisa. His commitment to sharing legal knowledge is evident through numerous legal articles published in several blogs and law magazines.
What they've been writing.
Jul 27, 20267 min
Mexican residency and the ISR exemption: what foreign owners get wrong before they sell
Residency alone will not exempt your Mexican property sale from ISR. What actually unlocks the casa habitación exemption, the 700,000 UDI cap, and the option most sellers miss.
Jul 24, 20266 min
Your developer still runs the HOA: condo owner rights in Mexico
The developer names the administrator, sets the fees, and writes the budget. Yucatán and Quintana Roo condominium law give owners specific tools to take that back.
Jul 17, 20266 min
The cheapest lawyer you will ever hire is the one you call before you sign
Foreign buyers in Mexico usually read their purchase contract closely only after the dispute starts. A contract review before signing is the cheaper, stronger move.
Jul 13, 20265 min
Why foreign property owners need a Mexican will, not just a fideicomiso
You own a home in Mexico through a bank trust but no Mexican will. Here is what your heirs actually face, and how an estate plan for foreign owners fixes it.
Jul 10, 20265 min
The PROFECO dictamen: how foreign buyers force a refund plus the legal bonification
A PROFECO dictamen quantifies what a stalled Mexican developer owes you, the refund plus a legal bonification of twenty to thirty percent, as an enforceable title.
Jun 24, 20265 min
Tulum presale group complaint: how foreign buyers pressure one developer together
Foreign buyers who signed for a Tulum presale and watched the developer miss deadline after deadline do not have to fight alone. Here is how a group complaint works.