Practice areas · Criminal
When a tax matter turns criminal
We take on the defense from the investigation file through to trial.
Defense during the investigation file and the initial hearing · Tax crimes: fraud, equivalent fraud and invoices covering non-existent transactions · Property crimes: fraud, breach of trust and fraudulent management · Amparo in criminal matters
Who needs it
Three concrete situations
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There is an investigation file open against you or your legal representative.
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You are accused of tax fraud or of simulated transactions.
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You received a summons from the prosecutor\u2019s office and do not know whether to attend.
What it includes
Scope of service
Defense during the investigation file and the initial hearing
Tax crimes: fraud, equivalent fraud and invoices covering non-existent transactions
Property crimes: fraud, breach of trust and fraudulent management
Amparo in criminal matters
Your legal representative stops being personally exposed.
How it is delivered
From first contact to resolution
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Immediate attention
In criminal matters the first proceeding shapes everything that follows. We attend the summons with you, not afterwards.
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Defense strategy
Access to the file, identification of the prosecution\u2019s theory of the case and exculpatory evidence.
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Hearings and trial
Initial hearing, indictment, precautionary measures and, if the matter reaches it, oral trial.
Questions
What clients ask first
I received a summons from the prosecutor. Should I attend?
Attending without defense counsel is the most expensive mistake at this stage. We review the summons, verify in what capacity you are being called and accompany you with the statement prepared.
Does paying the debt end the criminal matter?
In tax crimes, payment can have effects, but it depends on the procedural stage and on the authority\u2019s position. It is not automatic and should not be assumed without reviewing the file.
Is the company liable, or the director?
Both may be. The legal entity has its own liability where a failure of due control is established, and the legal representative is personally exposed. Drawing that line is part of the defense.
Next step
Does your matter involve criminal defense? Tell us.
We work Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 16:00. Write or call +52 55 6791 2014.