"Eradicating corruption and impunity will be the principal mission of the new government”: Andrés Manuel López ObradorThis 1st of July, Mexico lived its largest election in history. Andrés Manuel López Obrador (“AMLO”) won the presidential run in a landslide with a…→
Latin Lawyer- Luis Burgueño- López Obrador’s landslide victory leaves Mexican lawyers unfazedLópez Obrador was elected Mexican president on July 1st with 53% of the vote and will assume office in December.→
Forbes- Diego Sierra- Lawyers' Special: How to Combat CorruptionWe are proud to have been featured in the special article on lawyers by Forbes- How to Combat Corruption.→
Amendments to the Customs Law and creation of the “Customs Agency”On June 25, 2018, a Decree was published in the Official Federal Gazette amending various provisions of the Customs Law.→
Amendment requires publication of partners and shareholders of limited liability companies and stock corporations in MexicoOn June 14, 2018, an amendment (the “Amendment”) to articles 73 and 129 of the General Law of Commercial Companies (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles)…→
Latin Lawyer- Fernando Carreño- Specialists comment that Mexico could scrap the strategic-alliance guidelines in relation to antitrustOur partner Fernando Carreño shared his opinion on the matter.→
Lex Latin- Edmond Grieger and Ariel Garfio- Von Wobeser advises Faurecia on clean-energy contractVon Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. advised Faurecia Sistemas Automotrices de México, S.A. de C.V. on the negotiation of a renewable-energy supply contract.→
Fernando Carreño Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year – Under 40” by Global Competition Review (GCR)We are pleased to inform you that Fernando Carreño, the partner in charge of our Economic Competition practice, has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year…→
Lex Latin- Edmond Grieger and Ariel Garfio- Invenergy sells electricity to Cenace with advice from Von WobeserVon Wobeser y Sierra SC provided legal counsel to Invenergy LLC, and to its special-purpose vehicle Compañía de Electricidad Los Ramones S.A.P.I.→
SEMARNAT issues the new General Law on Sustainable Forest DevelopmentThe Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (“SEMARNAT”) issues the General Law on Sustainable Forest Development, repealing the previous law on…→
Global Competition Review- Fernando Carreño- Bayer/Monsanto given green lightWith final clearance for Bayer to complete its acquisition of Monsanto, our partner Fernando Carreño shares his opinion on the implications this…→
Mexico eliminates certain tariff preferences under NAFTA and increases tariffs on various products originating from the United States of AmericaBy means of a Decree published today, Mexico finally proceeded to deny tariff preference under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and to…→
Marco Tulio Venegas- Lexology Navigator- Arbitration in Mexico, Questions and AnswersOur partner Marco Tulio Venegas describes the current landscape of arbitration in Mexico.→
Marco Tulio Venegas- Lexology Navigator- Arbitration Q&A MexicoOur Partner Marco Tulio Venegas describes the current scenario of arbitration in Mexico.→
Mexico announces the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on various products originating from the United States of AmericaThrough an official statement, the Mexican government reported that it will increase tariffs on products originating from the United States of America…→
Latin Lawyer – Fernando Carreño – Mexico’s Leniency Program as a Threat to Economic CompetitionOur partner Fernando Carreño offered his opinion on an expert panel regarding the impact that Mexico’s new leniency program would have in terms of economic…→
Event: LCIA in Mexico - Introduction and Discussion PanelWe are pleased to invite you to the event "LCIA in Mexico: Introduction and Discussion Panel" to be held at our offices on Wednesday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.→
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)In April 2016, the Parliament of the European Union (“EU”) approved the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which entered into force on May 4 of…→
Mexico approves the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership”On May 23, 2018, the approval of the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership,” better known as TPP-11 or CPTPP, was…→
Signing of the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership”Today, March 8, 2018, the “Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership,” better known as TPP-11 or CPTPP, was signed in Chile,…→
Approval of the Mexican Fintech LawOn March 1, 2018, the Chamber of Deputies approved the Decree (“Decree”) enacting the Law to Regulate Financial Technology Institutions and amending and…→
The Federal Electricity Commission published the terms of the tender for the first direct-current transmission line.On February 8, 2018, the Federal Electricity Commission published the terms of tender number CFE-0036-CASOA-0001-2018 for the design, construction,…→
Need to optimize compliance programs in light of the reform initiative of Article 102 of the Constitution.On February 10, 2014, Section A of Article 102 of the Constitution was amended to transform the current Office of the Attorney General of the Republic into…→
The Ministry of Energy issues the call for the international public tender to interconnect the Mexican electrical systems.On February 2, 2018, the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the call for international public tender number…→
