To simplify the establishment of investments within the country and position Mexico as a destination for foreign investment considering the "nearshoring" phenomenon, the Ministry of Economy has instituted a single-window...more
On February 2, 2023, Mexican President López Obrador published an executive order in the Federal Official Gazette establishing the closure of Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport ("AICM") for the operations of...more
The bill would modify current Mexican law to permit international airlines to operate domestic flights within the country, a practice known as "cabotage." ...more
Latin America is experiencing a new wave of resource nationalism and government intervention, as more populists come to power spurred on by ideological shifts and indigenous movements....more
On September 30, 2021, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent the Reform Initiative to the House of Representatives and the United Commission of Constitutional and Energy Matters for review and plenary voting....more
On April 20, 2021, the Senate approved the bill sent by the president of Mexico that contains several provisions regulating outsourcing arrangements (the "Bill"). The Bill seeks to amend the Federal Labor Law, the Social...more
The Comisión Federal de Competencia's new guidelines clarify notification requirements for joint ventures and the "failing firm" defense.
Newly revised merger control guidelines ("Guidelines") from the Comisión Federal de...more
On March 26, 2021, Mexico President López Obrador sent a bill to Congress to modify the country's hydrocarbons law (the "Draft Bill").
Under the Draft Bill, (i) the granting of import, commercialization, and distribution...more
The Situation: In March 2021, the reform to the Mexican Electricity Industry Law (the "Electricity Reform") came into effect. It is a material modification of the sector rules that attracted national and foreign investment to...more
The Situation: M&A activity in Latin America is poised for a comeback following a difficult 2020, during which the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted a region already burdened with political and social unrest and deep...more
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An adaptation and expansion of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership, the new agreement requires ratification from all 11 member countries.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership...more
The Mexican Federal Official Gazette, on June 14, 2018, published a decree amending some provisions of the Mexican General Law of Commercial Companies. This decree imposes new obligations on companies in Mexico with respect...more