Reinforcing Sales Documentation for Strong Collection Claims: Lessons from Litigation in Mexico
Presented by: Romelio Hernandez in partnership with BARR Credit Services
Main Goal of the Webinar
To enhance the position of trade creditors by helping them gain a strategic advantage in litigation, should it be required to collect a debt.
Objectives
- To gain a general understanding of the legal process in Mexico, and the challenges that creditors face during litigation for collecting debt.
- To identify key documentation needed for evaluating and raising the likelihood of success of potential legal action in Mexico.
- To identify the key elements and best strategies for selling to buyers in Mexico on credit and reinforcing through the available security devices, for bringing a strong and agile legal action for collecting debt.
Features
Through actual case-studies, we will gain basic knowledge and understanding of:
- Legal proceedings Mexico, including current problems and challenges, as well as recent developments
- Specific challenges of debt collection and litigation in Mexico, as compared to the USA
- Essential supporting documents and best terms of sale for gaining leverage over debtors
- How secured transactions enhance the position of creditors against debtors
- How to assess, choose and implement the best security for creditors,what problems should we avoid, and
- How can we enhance a security device, and how to create and implement a plan for securing credit sales in Mexico
Directed to:
Credit and general managers responsible for managing credit and/or sales in Mexico and Latin America, as well as foreign attorneys or debt collectors engaged in or considering litigation in Mexico.
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About the Presenter: Romelio Hernandez
President
HMH Legal, Credit & Collections
Romelio Hernandez is President of HMH Legal, a professional corporation specialized in credit and collection services in Mexico. He is based in Tijuana, Baja California, México, where he works with foreign exporting companies and collection agencies assisting them with their out-of-court and legal collection efforts throughout Mexico and Latin America. His litigation experience of 20 years and exposure to international commercial law has allowed him to provide guidance to foreign companies in mitigating the various risks of selling international. Romelio graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, and was admitted to practice law in Mexico since 1997. Romelio holds a Masters’ Degree in Comparative Law (LL.M.) from the University of San Diego School of Law (2011).
