Mexican National Energy Commission Establishes Program to Regularize Self-Consumption Fuel Dispensing Activities: An Opportunity to Regularize Existing Operations Dear Clients and Friends: On August 11, 2026, the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación, or the “DOF”) published the “Decree of the National Energy Commission Establishing the Registration Program for Persons with…

Dear Clients and Friends: On August 7, 2026, an Agreement was published in the Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”) amending, adding, and repealing various provisions of the General Rules referred to in the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Transactions with Illicit Proceeds (“Anti-Money Laundering Law”), which includes several relevant matters that should be…

United States Expands Foreign Terrorist Organization Designations: Key Considerations for Businesses Operating in Mexico. Dear Clients and Friends: In July 2026, the United States Government expanded the list of Mexican criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (“FTOs”) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (“SDGTs”), adding the Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras. These organizations join the…

The Water Authority Implements the First Stage of the Water Concession and Assignment Regularization Program: An Opportunity to Regularize Expired Water Titles and Reduce Administrative Backlogs. Dear Clients and Friends: On July 15, 2026, the Mexican Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) published the “Administrative Order Establishing Measures for the First Stage of…

Dear Clients and Friends: On July 20, 2026, Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources published an Agreement in the Federal Official Gazette establishing new criteria for processing applications related to mineral exploration, exploitation and beneficiation works within federally protected natural areas. The Agreement’s main implications include: SEMARNAT may not grant new authorizations, permits, registrations…

Dear clients and friends, The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social) has published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) the Agreement establishing simplification measures for procedures before the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, for procedures related to the Registry of Specialized Service Providers or Specialized…

Dear Clients and Friends: In recent days, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) issued an arbitral award dismissing a claim for approximately $408 million dollars brought against the United Mexican States in connection with the alleged impacts suffered by a mining project as a result of blockades and access restrictions within the…

Dear clients and friends, This alert is relevant to companies holding a valid registration in the Registry of Specialized Service Providers or Specialized Works (REPSE). The reporting period for the first four-month period of 2026 is currently open, making it advisable to review compliance with these obligations in a timely manner to mitigate operational and…