Jaime Cortés

Of Counsel since 2013

Jaime’s professional experience encompasses diverse areas of commercial and financial law.

He has participated in a large number of sales transactions, mergers, tender offers, joint-ventures, and privately funded operations and asset securitization, representing all kinds of businesses and financial institutions and insurance companies and foreign nationals.

He has participated in over 160 arbitrations, both domestic and international, as an arbitrator or retained attorney.

+52 (55) 5201 7450
jcr@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish.
  • English.

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Education
  • MBA, Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, 1981.
  • Postgraduate studies in Comparative Law, The University of Mississippi, 1970.
  • Law Degree, Universidad Autónoma de México, 1968.
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February 24, 2026
On February 20, in a landmark decision on the separation of powers with significant implications for international trade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs unilaterally, as Congress has not clearly delegated its fundamental tax and tariff powers to the Executive Branch through that law.
February 20, 2026
The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación) (“SCJN”) determined, on February 18th, the constitutionality of the cap on the annual increase for residential properties in Mexico City.
February 10, 2026
On February 6, 2026, the Federal Electricity Commission (“CFE”) and the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) presented the Request for Proposals for CFE’s Mixed Development Schemes (the “RfP”). The RfP details certain elements of the structure of mixed development schemes and establishes the deadlines and requirements for participation.