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Mexico City, May 2021.   As a response to its clients´ needs, the firm decided to strengthen its already strong Labour, Employment and Social Security practice group. As a result, David Eugenio Puente Tostado joined the firm as partner in the firm’s office in the city of Monterrey. David has more than twenty years ofLeer más

Ciudad de México, mayo de 2021.   Como respuesta a las necesidades de sus clientes, la Firma decidió fortalecer aún más sus ya referentes grupos de prácticas de Laboral y Seguridad Social, líder en México. Como resultado, David Eugenio Puente Tostado se incorporó a la Firma como socio en la oficina de Monterrey. David tieneLeer más

Ciudad de México, 22 de abril de 2021.   El pasado viernes 16 de abril se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (“DOF”) el decreto por virtud del cual se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusión. Dicho decreto entró en vigor el pasado 19 de abrilLeer más

Mexico City, April 15th, 2021. Yesterday, a reform bill that modifies the Excise Tax Law was published at the Parliamentary Gazette of the Mexican Congress, to include media content services provided by foreign digital platforms, as object of the Excise Tax. Foreign companies providing over the top content services (“OTT”) to customers located in MexicoLeer más

Mexico City, February 25th, 2021.   On February 16th, 2021, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, issued an Administrative Agreement approving the Institutional Programs for the Integral Port Administrations 2020-2024 (Programas Institucionales de las Administradoras Portuarias Integrales) (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides the required steps and procedures to satisfy, increase, optimize and maintain the currentLeer más

Ciudad de México, 12 de febrero de 2021.   El 31 de diciembre de 2020, se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el “Decreto por el que se establecen las acciones que deberán realizar las dependencias y entidades que integran la Administración Pública Federal, en el ámbito de sus competencias, para sustituir gradualmenteLeer más

Mexico City, February 12th, 2021.   On December 31st, 2020, “the Decree establishing the actions to be taken by the agencies and entities that make up the Federal Public Administration, within the scope of their competences, to gradually replace the use, acquisition, distribution, promotion and importation of the chemical substance called glyphosate and the agrochemicalsLeer más

Mexico City, February 5th, 2021.   On February 03rd, 2021, the Supreme Justice Court (“SCJN”) issued a resolution against the Federal Government Public Policy (the “Policy”) related to the Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality of the Electric National System released by the Energy Ministry (“SENER”) on May 15th, 2020. The resolution issued by the SCJNLeer más

Mexico City, February 3rd, 2021.   On February 01st, 2021, Mexican President sent to the Federal Congress a bill of amendments to the Electricity Industry Law. The bill was submitted under the preferential scheme provided by the Federal Constitution which allows the President to request Congress a preferential and expenditure procedure to discuss and, inLeer más

Mexico City, January 29th, 2021.   On January 29th, 2021, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“Commission”) issued a ninth general resolution that suspends deadlines for certain proceedings (the “Ninth Suspension”).   The Commission’s Board decided that from February 2nd through 19th, 2021 the Commission will be working as usual, but all deadlines would be suspended exceptLeer más