SECURITY NOTICE, FRAUD PREVENTION AND PROTECTION OF THE FIRM’S IDENTITY

ARMANDO JUÁREZ BRIBIESCA
DESPACHO DE ABOGADOS, S.C.

To our clients, strategic partners, professional colleagues, public authorities and the general public:

Armando Juárez Bribiesca Despacho de Abogados, S.C. hereby advises that, as part of its policies concerning security, professional integrity and the protection of its clients and third parties, it has implemented measures designed to prevent and detect any unauthorized use of, or conduct involving, the name, identity, image, professional track record, documentation, professional credentials and other distinguishing elements of the Firm and its members.

Identity theft, impersonation and the improper use of professionals’ names, images and credentials present risks that may be exploited to create a false appearance of legitimacy before clients, public authorities, companies, financial institutions and third parties. Accordingly, we hereby give public notice of the following:

I. IDENTITY AND REPRESENTATION OF THE FIRM

No person who is not affiliated with Armando Juárez Bribiesca Despacho de Abogados, S.C. is authorized to use its name, corporate name, logo, corporate identity, letterhead, documents, professional information or any other element that might imply the existence of a professional relationship with the Firm.

Likewise, no person may, without express authorization, hold themselves out as a partner, attorney, associate, representative, collaborator, agent, intermediary, employee or member of the Firm.

The mere use of the name, photograph, professional background, professional information or any other identifying element of any of our attorneys does not establish any relationship with the Firm, nor does it constitute authorization to act on its behalf or represent it.

II. PROTECTION OF OUR PROFESSIONALS’ IDENTITIES

The names, images, biographical information, professional licenses, signatures, documents, positions, recognitions, photographs and other information relating to members of the Firm may not be used to create, support, suggest or falsely represent the existence of any professional relationship, legal representation, engagement, recommendation, intermediary role or authorization that has not in fact been granted.

Accordingly, any person receiving a communication, proposal, request for payment, document or purported action attributed to any of our professionals, and who has doubts as to its authenticity, should verify it directly with the Firm before taking any action or disclosing any information.

III. FRAUD AND IMPERSONATION PREVENTION

We recommend exercising heightened caution in relation to any person, communication, online profile, website, telephone number, messaging account, document, email or other digital medium that purports to use or refers to:

• The name Armando Juárez Bribiesca Despacho de Abogados, S.C.;
• The name AJB Abogados;
• The name of any of our attorneys or staff members;
• Our logo, letterhead or corporate identity;
• Photographs or professional biographical information of our professionals;
• Professional licenses, signatures, credentials or documents;
• Matters, clients or activities attributed to our Firm; or
• Any other element intended to create the appearance of an affiliation with the Firm.

The use of genuine information concerning the Firm does not guarantee that the communication itself is authentic.

IV. REQUESTS FOR FUNDS, LEGAL FEES OR TRANSFERS

Our clients and third parties should exercise particular caution regarding any unusual request for funds, legal fees, advance payments, deposits, transfers, banking information, personal data, documents or confidential information made in the name of the Firm or any of its members.

Any change to payment instructions, bank account details, payee information or transfer methods must be verified directly with the Firm through its official communication channels before any transaction is carried out.

For such verification, do not rely exclusively on the telephone numbers, links, email addresses or contact details provided in the very communication whose authenticity is in question.

V. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS

To verify the authenticity of any communication purportedly originating from the Firm, please consult our official website directly.

The only valid official telephone numbers, email addresses, office address and other contact channels are those published on that website.

We recommend accessing our official website directly rather than through links supplied by persons whose identity or relationship with the Firm has not previously been verified.

VI. WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS COMMUNICATION

If you receive a communication or request that raises doubts as to its authenticity:

Do not make any payments or transfers; do not disclose banking information; do not provide personal data or confidential documents; do not download files or follow suspicious links; and verify the matter directly with our Firm before taking any action.

Where possible, we recommend preserving messages, telephone numbers, email addresses, online profiles, documents, payment receipts, web addresses and any other materials relating to the suspicious communication, as these may be relevant to its assessment and, where appropriate, to reporting the facts to the competent authorities.

VII. NON-RECOGNITION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACTS

Armando Juárez Bribiesca Despacho de Abogados, S.C. expressly disclaims any act, undertaking, representation, negotiation, contractual arrangement, request for funds, communication or commitment made by persons who, without authorization, use the name, identity, image, documentation or credentials of the Firm or any of its members.

The Firm neither recognizes nor ratifies acts undertaken by unauthorized third parties, even where they have used genuine information, images, documents or data obtained from public sources or by any other means.

VIII. PROTECTION OF CLIENTS AND THIRD PARTIES

The primary purpose of this notice is prevention and protection.

Our Firm remains committed to preserving our clients’ trust, the security of their communications, professional confidentiality and the integrity of the legal relationships we establish.

Accordingly, anyone who becomes aware of a potential misuse of our Firm’s identity or the professional identity of any of our members may report it promptly to the Firm through the channels published on our official website.

IX. RESERVATION OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Any unauthorized use of the name, identity, image, documentation, signature, professional credentials, logos or other distinguishing elements of Armando Juárez Bribiesca Despacho de Abogados, S.C. or any of its members may be reported to the competent authorities.

The Firm reserves the right to pursue any and all legal actions and remedies available to protect its clients, third parties, members, assets, information, identity and institutional reputation.

X. VERIFY BEFORE TAKING ACTION

Verify directly with the Firm through the communication channels published on our official website.

ARMANDO JUÁREZ BRIBIESCA
DESPACHO DE ABOGADOS, S.C.

Integrity · Confidentiality · Security · Professional Responsibility