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The USMCA review introduces new variables for investment planning, while Mexico retains structural advantages for manufacturing and investment.

This memorandum examines the key legal and regulatory developments shaping M&A and cross-border transactions in Mexico, including changes to the judiciary and regulatory framework, energy and labor reforms, and the 2026 USMCA review. Drawing on Von Wobeser y Sierra’s multidisciplinary experience, it provides practical guidance for counsel, investors, and advisors navigating transactions with a Mexico nexus.

Mexico’s new Circular Economy Law reshapes corporate obligations on sustainability, traceability, governance and waste management.

On August 7, 2026, Resolution 115/2026 was published in the evening edition of the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación, the “DOF”), amending the General Rules (the “New Rules”) referred to in the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Operations with Resources of Illicit Origin (Ley Federal para la Prevención e Identificación de Operaciones con Recursos de Procedencia Ilícita, the “LFPIORPI”).

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.

We are delighted to share the 15th chapter of the Latin Lawyer's Guide for Mergers & Acquisitions, "Indemnity Escrows and Other Payment Guarantees", authored by our partners Luis Burgueño and Alberto Córdoba, and our associate Elías Jalife.