Judgments | Mexico | Cross-Border Enforcement Center

With which jurisdictions does this country have reciprocal arrangements for enforcement of judgments?

Montevideo Convention 1979:

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

La Paz Convention 1984:

Uruguay

Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Bilateral:

Spain

If there is no reciprocal arrangement, is it still possible to enforce a foreign judgment by means of a writ on the judgment, declaration of enforceability or similar mechanism?

Yes.

What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if unopposed?

Approximately 3 to 9 months.

What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if opposed?

Approximately 18 to 24 months.

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if unopposed?

USD 35,000 - 70,000.

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if opposed?

Over USD 100,000.

Are there any unusual difficulties in enforcing a foreign judgment?

Foreign judgments must meet several conditions, which however are similar to those imposed by many other jurisdictions. Judgments which comply with the conditions may still be refused enforcement if it is proved that the jurisdiction of origin does not enforce foreign judicial decisions in similar cases.

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