Diego Sierra, Katarina Lundahl, Pablo Fautsch - Anti-Corruption Trends and Developments: Chapter on Mexico

Luis Burgueño and Diego Sierra share the strategic vision that has guided Von Wobeser y Sierra’s evolution over four decades.

This week, the U.S. government designated the Juárez Cartel (La Línea) and Los Viagras as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), expanding existing sanctions on both groups. Companies should review their compliance programs and the due diligence processes applicable to their counterparties, with particular attention to those with operations, suppliers, or supply chains connected to Chihuahua and Michoacán.

Corruption represents a systemic global problem. Recently, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) has formally recognized that organized civil society is a factor in mitigating and reducing corruption, which is why it is fundamental within the new anti-corruption regulatory structure in Mexico. Corruption significantly affects the provision of public services, economic development, respect for human rights and the rule of law. E

Our Partner Diego Sierra describes the current landscape and the latest trends in insolvency proceedings (concursos mercantiles) in Mexico.

Our Partners Adrián Magallanes and Diego Sierra describe the current landscape of litigation in Mexico.

Our Partner Diego Sierra and our Associate Pablo Fautsch outline the regulatory framework in force in Mexico relating to legal privilege and professional secrecy.