Memorandum of Understanding governed by the law of Mexico
DealDocs sets the laws of the United Mexican States as the governing law when you choose Mexico. The forum clause reads: “The Parties expressly submit to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Mexico City, expressly waiving any other forum to which they may be entitled by reason of their present or future domiciles.”
Governing law
the laws of the United Mexican States
Legal system
Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.
Conventional arbitration seat
Mexico City, Mexico
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references the United Mexican States when you enter a party formed in Mexico.
What's different about an MOU in Mexico
Mexican courts are required to refer parties to arbitration where an arbitration clause exists, since Mexican arbitration law transposes the UNCITRAL Model Law, which gives an MOU's dispute resolution clause real teeth if it names arbitration. Establishing a "fecha cierta" (certain date) through notarization or apostille is also the local convention for making a document effective against third parties.
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Frequently asked questions
Will Mexican courts enforce an arbitration clause in an MOU?
Yes. Mexican courts must refer parties to arbitration where a valid clause exists, since Mexican law transposes the UNCITRAL Model Law.
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