On August 23, 2024, the Mexican Department of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (“SEDATU”), published in the Official Journal of the Federation Official Mexican Standard NOM-006-SEDATU-2024 regarding the classification, characterization and delimitation of areas not suitable for human settlement due to critical risks caused by hydrometeorological, geological threats and those associated with climate change or
On March 20, 2025, a amendment decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation that introduces several amendments, as well as new laws regarding transparency and protection of personal data (the “Decree”), including the issuance of a new General Law of Transparency and Access to Public Information, a new General Law on the
Notes on the proposed Electricity Sector Law
On February 5th, 2025, Mexico’s President submitted to the Senate an initiative to enact eight new laws on energy matters, aimed to adapt the legal framework to the constitutional amendments of October 2024 on strategic areas and companies, in addition to reflecting the new public policy
Real estate professionals, commonly referred to as brokers or agents, play an important role in any real estate transaction serving as the main intermediary representing the interests of sellers, buyers, and developers, among other parties.
It is important to consider that important differences exist in the regulation and function of the real estate profession in
On January 21, 2025, the Mexican Department of Finance and Public Credit published in the Official Journal of the Federation the “Decree by which fiscal incentives are granted to support the national strategy called ‘Plan Mexico’, to promote new investments that encourage dual training programs and promote innovation” (the “Decree”). The Decree seeks
On January 13, 2025, official notice number 400.2025.001 (the “Notice”), was published on the electronic portal of the National Foreign Trade Information Service (“SNICE”). This document disclosed the requirements for companies participating in the IMMEX Program to be exempted from the restriction on the temporary importation of textile goods classified under Chapters 61, 62, and
Recent judicial reforms in Mexico calling for the popular election of judges, magistrates, and justices of the Federal Judiciary, which could be replicated at the state level, represents an unprecedented event in Mexico’s legal history. Such reforms have raised new concerns within the labor community, particularly regarding whether Sunday, June 1, 2025 will be considered
On December 27, 2024, an amendment and supplement to the Tax Code of Mexico City was published in the Official Journal of Mexico City establishing i) an increase in the payroll tax rate (“ISN”) from 3% to 4% on the total amount of expenditures made for payments to subordinate personnel and ii) a new ecological
On December 19, 2024, a Decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation amending various provisions of Mexico’s Federal Labor Law (the “Decree”) to impose on employers a new obligation to provide their employees with chairs with backrests, either to carry out their work, or to rest, during the workday. The Decree will