Federal Act to Prevent and Identify Transactions Involving Illicit Funds

On the Federal Act to Prevent and Identify Transactions Involving Illicit Funds (the “Act”) entered into force, pursuant to the dispositions published in the Official Federal Gazette on October 17, 2012.

Federal Act to Prevent and Identify


Transactions Involving Illicit Funds


Specialized Financial Analysis Unit of the Attorney General's Office



July 19, 2013


On Thursday July 17, 2013, the Federal Act to Prevent and Identify Transactions Involving Illicit Funds (the "Act") entered into force, pursuant to the dispositions published in the Official Federal Gazette on October 17, 2012.  Furthermore, a decree establishing the organization and function of the Specialized Financial Analysis Unit of the General Attorney's Office (the "Unit") was published on Wednesday in the Official Federal Gazette.  Said Unit shall be the only competent entity in charge of the analysis of all information related to the felonies foreseen in the Act and shall issue findings reports to assist in the investigations of the Administration.


Please refer to the attachment by clicking here. For additional information contact:


Andres Nieto, Partner: anieto@vwys.com.mx or at tel. 52 55 5259 1030


Luis Burgueño, Partner: lburgueno@vwys.com.mx or at tel. 52 55 5258 1003


Luis Alberto King, Associate lking@vwys.com.mx or at tel. 52 55 5258 1000