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Invalidity of the Law for the Transparency, Prevention and Combat of Improper Practices in Advertising Contracting
June, 2023

On 8 June 2023, the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) ruled on the constitutional complaint filed by the Federal Commission for Economic Competition (processed under case no. 94/2021), annulling the decree which enacted the Law for the Transparency, Prevention, and Combat of Improper Practices in Advertising Contracting, considering that the Congress of the Union had violated the legislative procedure.

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Nearshoring: benefits and facilities for investments in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
June, 2023

On June 5, 2023, the “Decree promoting investment by taxpayers who carry out productive economic activities within the Development Poles for the Welfare of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec” was published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF). This decree grants important tax benefits and administrative facilities to taxpayers who carry out certain productive economic activities in these poles.

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The Energy Regulatory Commission rolls back the energy transition
June, 2023

On May 29, 2023, Resolution number A/018/2023 (the “Resolution”) of the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) entered into force, which generates a negative impact on the energy transition through various modifications to the applicable regulations to efficient cogeneration systems and, indirectly, has a significant impact on the form and requirements for the issuance of Clean Energy Certificates (“CELs”), as described below:

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Prohibition on importing goods produced with Forced Labor
May, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Resolution establishing the merchandise whose importation is subject to regulation of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (the “Resolution”) published jointly by the Ministry of Economy (“SE”) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS”), entered into force. On that same date, the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Mechanism to Restrict the Importing of Goods Produced with Forced or Compulsory Labor (the “Guidelines”) were published.

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The end of the Covid-19 health emergency is declared
May, 2023

We inform you that on May 9, 2023, the Ministry of Health published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) the decree by means of which the Ministry declares the termination of the extraordinary general health action intended to prevent, control and mitigate the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Covid-19) (the “Decree”), which entered into force on the day following its publication.

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Comprehensive law reform initiative to impact the Mexican Mining Industry
March, 2023

On March 28, 2023, a bill of the Federal Executive Branch was submitted to Congress aiming to reform provisions of the Mining Law, National Water Law, General Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection Law, and the General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Wastes, which if passed as drafted will substantially impact how mining activities are carried out in Mexico (the “Bill Initiative”).

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COFECE publishes guidelines for the use of electronic means in its proceedings
March, 2023

On March 2, 2023, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) published the Guidelines for the use of electronic means during the investigation, the sequel of the proceeding, the verification and the incidents processed before the Commission (the “GUIDELINES”), which provide new alternatives to submit documents, make notifications and carry out different proceedings (appearances as well as the presentation of testimonial, confessional, expert and ocular inspection evidence). In general terms, the GUIDELINES provide the possibility of using technological tools to process procedures electronically, benefiting users by reducing time and making processes more efficient.

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Energy Regulatory Commission’s legal deadlines and terms resume
March, 2023

On February 28, 2023, “Resolution No. A/004/2023 of the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”), resuming legal deadlines and terms in an orderly and staggered manner, which modifies Resolution A/001/2021 establishing the suspension of legal deadlines and terms, as a measure to prevent and combat the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19” (the “Resolution”), was published in the Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”), thereby establishing that the deadlines and legal terms regarding the acts and procedures before the CRE that were suspended will resume as of March 1, 2023.

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Von Wobeser y Sierra has been ranked by Chambers and Partners Global 2023
February, 2023

Dear clients and friends:

We are pleased to share with you that Von Wobeser y Sierra has been recognized by Chambers and Partners Global 2023 in the following practices:

Modifications to the REPSE provisions
February, 2023

Dear clients and friends:

We inform you that on February 3, 2023, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare ("STPS") published in the Federal Official Gazette the Resolution modifying the guidelines of the general provisions for the registration of indi­viduals or legal entities that provide specialized services or execute special­ized works referred to in article 15 of the Federal Labor Law (the "Resolu­tion").

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