Service architecture
Every engagement converts governance, regulatory, and compliance risk in Mexico into a financially quantified exposure range — built for the people who allocate capital and make decisions, not the people who file documents.
A structured, independent evaluation of your governance, compliance, legal, and regulatory position in Mexico — with all findings converted into a financially quantified exposure range through professional actuarial methodology.
Unlike a traditional legal review that produces narrative findings, this assessment translates every identified risk into measurable financial terms. The output is designed for CFOs, investment committees, and boards who need to understand what governance risk costs before committing capital — not a legal memo, but a decision-grade financial instrument.
The assessment is external and independent. We do not audit internally, nor do we sell implementation. This structural separation ensures our conclusions are conflict-free and defensible before third parties, regulators, and institutional stakeholders.
We evaluate the effectiveness of compliance programs against applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies — including fiscal and accounting compliance, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, data protection, labor policies, and fraud prevention.
We analyze the governance structure: distribution of rights and responsibilities between the board, management, and shareholders. We evaluate decision-making protocols, committee effectiveness, oversight mechanisms, and succession planning against OECD and CCE standards.
We review the contractual framework to detect exposure levels, risk concentrations, and structural vulnerabilities — including supplier agreements, intercompany arrangements, and third-party obligations that create quantifiable financial exposure.
All legal, governance, and compliance findings are translated into financial terms using professional actuarial methodology. Scenario modeling produces probability-weighted exposure ranges — converting abstract legal concepts into actionable financial metrics.
PE funds and investment committees require an independent, financially quantified governance opinion before committing capital to a Mexico deal.
Companies seeking to demonstrate to investors, regulators, or partners that their operations meet governance and compliance standards — including for financing access.
Organizations preparing for PRIME Certification or other governance certifications use an independent evaluation to identify gaps and strengthen their position before formal review.
Companies that work with critical third parties and need to verify that their supply chains meet governance and compliance standards with quantified risk exposure.
Beyond the flagship assessment, Chan García provides specialized services for recurring governance oversight, market entry evaluation, and investment committee timelines.
A focused, accelerated assessment designed to meet investment committee timelines. Used during acquisitions, due diligence windows, and deal evaluation when both speed and precision matter.
The output is a concise, committee-ready opinion on governance and regulatory exposure — with financially quantified risk ranges that can be incorporated directly into deal models, negotiation positions, and committee presentations.
A recurring monitoring service that tracks changes in your governance and regulatory exposure over time. We reassess quarterly or semiannually, flag deterioration before it becomes a financial event, and provide score-migration reporting for boards and audit committees.
Programs of compliance and governance must be reviewed and improved continuously. This service provides the independent, ongoing verification that institutional stakeholders require — not a one-time snapshot, but a living assessment of evolving risk.
For U.S. and international companies preparing to enter Mexico — through a subsidiary, acquisition, supplier relationship, or nearshoring operation. We map the regulatory, governance, and legal exposure specific to your entry structure before you sign.
Companies initiating operations in Mexico face a regulatory environment that is jurisdiction-specific, politically sensitive, and structurally different from other markets. This review ensures your board and CFO have a financially framed understanding of the compliance landscape before committing resources.
Every assessment follows the same five-phase methodology — producing comparable, auditable outputs that institutional committees can reference and defend.
Define the assessment scope, identify applicable regulatory frameworks, and select reference standards appropriate to the entity's sector, jurisdiction, and corporate structure in Mexico.
Gather evidence through analysis of governance documents, compliance policies, organizational structures, codes of ethics, and contractual frameworks. Conduct structured interviews with directors, board members, and key function owners.
Verify the operational effectiveness of internal controls through design and operational testing — including segregation of duties, data protection measures, and compliance enforcement mechanisms.
Translate all legal, governance, and compliance findings into financial terms using professional actuarial methodology. Run scenario models with multiple methodologies to produce probability-weighted exposure ranges.
Deliver an executive-grade report with findings, governance scores, exposure heatmaps, quantified financial ranges, and a prioritized action plan — supported by recognized legal and governance reference frameworks.
We manage corporate structuring, entity registration, and initial governance architecture — so your subsidiary starts with the right compliance and governance framework from day one. This service is designed as an entry point: companies that begin with formation frequently engage Chan García for ongoing governance monitoring and independent assessment as their Mexico operations mature.
A 30-minute call with a Chan García partner is the fastest way to understand whether an independent assessment is right for your situation. We'll ask for basic context about your company to prepare the session and maximize its value.