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Modifications to the Model Contract and Legal Basis of the Bidding Process for deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico
June, 2016

June 9 th , 2016.

Dear clients and friends,

This past 16 th  of May, following the Fourth Bidding Process of Round One (Proceso Licitatorio de la Cuarta Convocatoria de la Ronda Uno) regarding deep water contracting blocks, the National Hydrocarbons Commission ("Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos" – CNH) published in a press release various modifications to the Bidding Process and Standard Licensing Contract, individually and in consortium.

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Von Wobeser, Aziz & Kaye and Chévez Ruiz sign advertising sale
June, 2016

Mexico’s Von Wobeser y Sierra SC has helped Japanese public relations company Dentsu Aegis Network buy Mexican advertising agency Arrechedera y Claverol (AC).

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Latin Lawyer – Andrés Nieto, Edmond Grieger, Rodolfo Trampe, Alberto Córdoba, Alix Trimmer and Roberto Flores - Paul Weiss and Von Wobeser sign electricals acquisition.
June, 2016

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, LLP and Von Wobeser y Sierra SC have helped US investor KPS Capital Partners buy electrical components manufacturer Whitepath Fab Tech

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Forthcoming entrance into force of the Opposition System in Mexico
June, 2016

June 6 th , 2016.

Dear clients and friends,

On June 1 st , 2016, the Decree amending and supplementing various provisions of the Industrial Property Law was published in the Federal Official Gazette, which will enable the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property to implement the Opposition System in Mexican trademark law.

Luis Burgueño - LACCA (Latin American Corporate Counsel Association): Top 100 Mexico
May, 2016

Mexico´s economy has proved more resilient to the external headwinds affecting other countries in the region over the past year. The country has taken advantage of the rebound in the US economy and reform efforts have continued to improve the business climate, enhancing the regulatory environment and liberalising investment regimes.

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Claus von Wobeser, Adrián Magallanes- Global Arbitration Review (GAR): Kirby issues emergency order in Mexican port dispute.
May, 2016

Paris-based arbitrator Jennifer Kirby has issued an order under the ICC´s emergency arbitrator procedure in favour of Mexican construction group ICA in a dispute over a terminated contract to build a port terminal.

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Claus von Wobeser, Adrián Magallanes, Katerina Lundahl, Pablo Fautsch y Rodrigo Macin, Latin Lawyer: Arbitrator issues emergency order in Mexican port dispute
May, 2016

Mexican construction group ICA has obtained an interim relief order to prevent Danish-owned port operating company APM Terminals from collecting performance bonds in a dispute over a terminated contract to build a port terminal.

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CONAGUA- benefits to concessionaires, whose water concession titles expired or were not extended
May, 2016

May 19 th , 2016.

Dear clients and friends,

Users whose titles expired since January 1 st , 2004, or for which an extension was not filed timely, will be able to regularize their situation by requesting the adherence to the mentioned Decree before CONAGUA, and obtain from such authority, new water concessions, regardless of the restrictions that may currently exist in the area.

CENACE publishes the Second Long Term Auction for Energy, CELs and Capacity
May, 2016

May 5 th , 2016.

Dear clients and friends,

The call for the second long term auction to award contracts for energy, clean energy certificates (CELs) and capacity was published on April 29th, 2016 by the Ministry of Energy (SENER) and issued by the National Center for Energy Control (CENACE).

Latin Lawyer: COFECE keeps focus on Mexico City airport – Fernando Carreño
May, 2016

Mexico’s competition authority announced two enforcement actions on Monday targeting separate activity linked to Mexico City’s international airport.

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