Legal Alerts

Dear Clients and Friends: Recently, a panel under the Rapid Response Mechanism (“RRM”) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) issued a preliminary determination against a Canadian mining company in connection with events occurred at its operations in Mexico, analyzing the existence of serious violations of its weokers´ labor rights. Beyond the specific facts -related to…

Dear Clients and Friends: On March 27, 2026, a Decree was published in the Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”) amending, adding, and repealing various provisions contained in the Regulations of the Federal Law for the Prevention and Identification of Transactions with Illicit Proceeds (“Anti-Money Laundering Law”). This reform includes changes that may impact on the real…

On March 3, 2026, the Decree amending Article 123 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, establishing the reduction of the weekly work schedule to 40 hours. Key Changes: 1. The maximum workweek will be reduced from 48 to 40 hours, in accordance with…

On December 27, 2025, the Foreign Trade General Rules for 2026 were published in the Federal Official Gazette. These rules entered into force on January 1, 2026, except for certain transitional provisions. Below you will find a summary of the changes that are considered most relevant for companies engaged in foreign trade operations. Fines (Rule…

On January 15 of this year, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, reforming, adding, and repealing various provisions of the: General Law for Equality between Women and Men. General Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free of Violence. National Code of Civil and Family Procedures. Federal Law on State…

Dear Clients and Friends, On January 8, 2026, the update of 3.69% to the values of the Unit of Measurement and Update (UMA) was published, compared to the previous year. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) announced the daily, monthly, and annual UMA values in effect as of February 1, 2026, as follows:…

On December 19, 2025, the National Antitrust Commission (CNA) announced the new fees that will apply to the services provided by said Commission, specifically, the notification of mergers, issuance of certified copies, comparison or verification of documents, and any certification or issuance of records other than the two previous cases. According to the Agreement modifying…

Dear Clients and Friends: On December 4, 2025, the new General Water Law was approved, a structural reform that redefines the national water framework and will have profound, long-term implications for the mining industry. The new model places human and domestic use as the absolute priority, while shifting productive activities, including mining, into a more…