Construction Law Experts in Mexico | Infrastructure Legal Advisory

COMAD, S.C. is one of the few specialized law firms in Mexico with a deep-rooted tradition in Construction Law. We provide comprehensive legal, technical, and strategic guidance for high-stakes infrastructure projects, supporting both domestic and foreign companies in the Mexican market.

Our construction legal advisory services cover all project phases, from pre-tendering risk assessment to project close-out:

• Contractual Risk Analysis for tender documents and bidding guidelines.
• Construction Claims Management and strategic defense during project execution.
• Negotiation of construction contracts and legal support for public infrastructure tenders.
• Preventive legal counseling to mitigate disputes and project delays.
• Legal representation for insurance and surety bond claims.

We provide expert guidance under the Mexican Public Works Act (LOPSRM) and related regulations:

• Public Tendering: Risk identification, drafting of inquiries for clarification meetings, and legal support for bid preparation.
• Legal Defense: Handling of bid protests (inconformidades) and judicial challenges before administrative courts.
• Contract Administration: Support in drafting addendums, cost adjustments, and project settlements (finiquitos).

• Contract Negotiation: Drafting and reviewing Lump Sum, Unit Price, and complex construction agreements.
• Project Risk Management: Real-time legal support to identify contingencies and ensure contractual compliance.
• Preparation of Claims: Legal-technical support for recovering non-recoverable expenses and time extensions.

COMAD, S.C. has extensive experience in all forms of dispute resolution arising from public and private construction and infrastructure contracts. We prioritize project continuity by offering expert guidance in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and high-stakes legal defense:

• Direct Negotiation & Mediation: We implement strategic negotiation and mediation processes to resolve contractual friction and avoid formal litigation.
• Dispute Boards: Market leaders in the implementation and representation before Dispute Boards (DAB/DAAB) in Mexico and Latin America.
• International & Domestic Arbitration: Robust representation in construction arbitration proceedings under ICC, CAM, and other international rules.
• Contentious Administrative & Judicial Litigation: Defense before the Federal Court of Administrative Justice and local/federal courts regarding contract terminations and infrastructure-related lawsuits.
• Administrative Sanction Proceedings: Expert defense against debarment (inhabilitaciones) and fines issued by regulatory and oversight authorities.
• Conciliations before the Ministry of Public Service (SFP): Specialized legal support in conciliation proceedings to settle disputes within federal public works contracts.