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
Industrial Zoning in Mexico
The zoning of a property for industrial purposes in Mexico must be authorized in accordance with the applicable urban development plans and be compatible with the activity that is intended to be carried out at the particular location.
There is frequent confusion between the zoning use that a property was originally intended for, which is
The Letter of Intent for Real Estate Projects
As a result of the effects caused by nearshoring in Mexico, the industrial real estate market has seen an increase in the demand for the acquisition and leasing of industrial space, thus creating a “sellers and landlords’ market”.
The limited availability of ideal conditions for certain projects has caused a significant increase in the cost
Legal Liability for Soil Contamination in Mexico
Although environmental law issues should generally be considered in any transaction, this article undertakes a brief review of the relevance of such issues in projects involving real estate.
In accordance with the provisions of article 4 of Mexico’s Political Constitution, any environmental damages will be the legal responsibility of the party who causes such damages
Mexico publishes new rules for teleworking and health & safety in the workplace
On January 21, 2021, Chapter XII Bis was added to Mexico’s Federal Labor Law (“LFT” for its acronym in Spanish) regarding the performance of work activities from a remote location to the workplace, now called teleworking (Teletrabajo in Spanish).
Although it is true that this type of work offers considerable benefits, it also generates new
Mexico Publishes New Official Standard Regulating Wastewater Discharges to Federal Waterways
On March 11, 2022, the Official Mexican Standard titled NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 was published (“NOM” per its acronym in Spanish) setting forth new limits allowed for wastewater discharges to federal waterways. Such NOM updates and replaces Official Mexican Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, and will enter into force in stages.
Regarding the NOM’s specifics, the following are worth noting:
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The State of Nuevo León, Mexico Enacts Important Reform for Commercial Leases Following Declaration of Health and Sanitary Emergency
On October 2, 2020, Decree 358 was published in the Official Journal of the State of Nuevo León, adding a second paragraph to article 2326 of the Civil Code for the State of Nuevo León (“CCNL”), which reads as follows:
“Art. 2326.- If the use of the property is impeded only in part, the tenant