August, 2018Professor Andrea K. Bjorkland interviews Claus von WobeserOn June 21, 2018 our Founding Partner Claus von Wobeser was interviewed by Professor Andrea K.→
July, 2018Diego Sierra and Pablo Fautsch- Getting the Deal Through- Legal Privilege & Professional Secrecy 2018: Mexico ChapterOur Partner Diego Sierra and our Associate Pablo Fautsch outline the regulatory framework in force in Mexico relating to legal privilege and professional…→
June, 2018Latin Lawyer- Fernando Carreño- Mexico could scrap JV competition guidelines, observers sayOur Partner Fernando Carreño shared his opinion on the topic.→
June, 2018Lex Latin- Edmond Grieger & Ariel Garfio- Von Wobeser advised Faurecia regarding a clean energy supply contractVon Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. advised Faurecia Sistemas Automotrices de México, S.A. de C.V. in the management of a renewable energy supply contract.→
June, 2018Lex Latin- Edmond Grieger & Ariel Garfio- Invenergy sells electricity to the Mexican Energy Control Center (Cenace) with advise of Von Wobeser y SierraVon Wobeser y Sierra SC legally advised Invenergy LLC and its special vehicle Electricity Company Los Ramones S.A.P.I. de C.V.→
June, 2018The SEMARNAT issues the new General Sustainable Forestry Development LawThe Environment and Natural Resources Ministry (“SEMARNAT”) published the new General Sustainable Forestry Law replacing the previous law on the matter.→
June, 2018Global Competition Review- Fernando Carreño- Bayer/Monsanto given final greenlightWith the final greenlight to nail down Bayer's purchase of Monsanto, our Partner Fernando Carreño gave his opinion of the competition and antitrust…→
June, 2018Mexico eliminates certain tariff preferences under NAFTA and increases tariffs on various productsBy executive order published today, Mexico proceeded to deny tariff preference under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and impose retaliatory…→
June, 2018Mexico announces imposition of retaliatory tariffs on various products originating from the USAThrough an official communiqué, the Mexican government announced that it will increase tariffs on products originating from the United States of America…→
May, 2018Latin Lawyer- Fernando Carreño- Mexico anticorruption leniency programme could threaten antitrust effortsOur Partner Fernando Carreño gave his opinion in a panel about the impact of the new leniency programme in Mexico in terms of antitrust.→
May, 2018Event: LCIA in Mexico - Introduction and Discussion PanelWe are pleased to invite you to the event "LCIA in Mexico: Introduction and Discussion Panel" which will be held at our office on Wednesday, June 6th at…→
May, 2018General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)In April 2016, the European Parliament adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) which became effective on May 4th of that same year and is…→
May, 2018Mexico approves the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership”On May 23rd, 2018, the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership”, better known as TPP-11 or CPTPP, was published in the…→
April, 2018Pablo Jiménez - Reforma - Agua Capital: for a Mexico with WaterOur partner Pablo Jiménez Zorrilla, then Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs of Grupo Modelo and Middle Americas, reflects on the "Agua Capital"…→
April, 2018Fernando Carreño, awarded “Lawyer of the year – under 40” by Global Competition Review (GCR)We are pleased to announce that Fernando Carreño, head of our antitrust practice was awarded “Lawyer of the year – under 40” by Global Competition Review…→
March, 2018Signing of the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership”Today, March 8th, 2018, the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific partnership”, better known as TPP-11 or CPTPP, was signed in Chile,…→
March, 2018Approval of the Mexican Fintech ActOn March 1st, 2018, the Chamber of Deputies approved a Decree (“Decree”) issuing the Financial Technology Institutions Act and amending and repealing…→
March, 2018The Federal Electricity Commission published the bidding terms for the first direct current transmission line.On February 8th, 2018, the Federal Electricity Commission published the terms of bid number CFE-0036- CASOA-0001- 2018 for the design, construction,…→
February, 2018Companies in Mexico should enhance their compliance programs in light of the criminal reform.On February 10th, 2014, section A of article 102 of the Mexican Constitution was amended in order to transform the Procuraduría General de la República…→
February, 2018The Ministry of Energy calls for The International Public Bid for the interconnection of the Mexican Electric Systems.On February 2nd the international public bid number LT/SENER-01-2018 (the “Bid”) issued by the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) was published in the Official…→
February, 2018Citizens' initiative to amend: Section "A" of Article 102 of the Mexican Constitution in relation to criminal liability of companies.On February 10, 2014, section A of article 102 of the Mexican Constitution was amended in order to transform the Procuraduría General de la República…→
February, 2018The Ministry of Energy issues the manual for the Interconnection of Power Plants and Connection of Load Centers.Today the Manual for the interconnection of Power Plants and the Connection of Load Centers (the “Manual”) issued by the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”), was…→
February, 2018Fernando Carreño, nominated as “Lawyer of the year – under 40” by Global Competition Review (GCR)We are pleased to announce that Fernando Carreño, head of our antitrust practice has been nominated as “Lawyer of the year – under 40” by Global…→
February, 2018The National Hydrocarbons Commission issues call and rules for the second tender of round 3 for onshore oil fields.On January 25th, 2018 the National Hydrocarbons Commission (the “CNH”) published the call and rules of the second tender for onshore oil fields for Round…→
