Dear Clients and Friends, As part of the Judicial Integrity Initiative launched by the International Bar Association (“IBA”) President David. W. Rivkin, Von Wobeser & Sierra, S.C. (“VWYS”) has the honor to share with you that its partners, associates and clerks have, individually, signed the IBA Judicial Anti-Corruption Compact. By signing to this Anti-Corruption Compact, VWYS ratifies its commitment in fighting corruption.We are one of the first law firms in Mexico to assume an institutional commitment to the Judicial Anti-Corruption Compact and we have done so with the intention to affiliate ourselves with this change in favor of a legal culture more driven towards integrity in the practice of our profession.

The Mexican Supreme Court Chief Justice, together with the IBA President and the Presidents of the three main Mexican Bar Associations, all signed the Anticorruption Compact in a ceremony hosted by the Mexican Chief Justice at the Mexican Supreme Court.

In Mexico, Acqua Minerale San Benedetto S.p.A. sold the shares that it held in two mexican subsidiaries that are part of a joint venture created by the company and Grupo Peñafiel, Pañafiel Aguas Minerales S.A. de C.V. for a confidential amount.

The transaction concluded September 15th, San Benedetto was represented in Mexico by the law firm Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C.

Arbitral Women and Von Wobeser & Sierra are delighted to inform you that we will be holding an evening of SpeedNet in Mexico City on January 26th, 2017 which is the first of its kind in Latin America. In conjunction with Arbitral Women, Montserrat Manzano (Senior Associate of VWyS) will be hosting the event. Additional details are available at the Arbitral Women page or you can download our invitation here.

For more information, please contact:

Montserrat Manzano, senior associate: +52 55 5258 1000, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

CENACE announced the ruling of the Second Long Term Auction.

On September 28 th , 2016, the National Center for Energy Control ("CENACE"), announced the ruling of the Second Long Term Auction SLP-1/2016 whereby the winning bidders were awarded with contracts for the acquisition of energy, clean energy certificates[1] ("CELs") and capacity.

Global Investigations Review has announced its ranking from GIR 100: The world´s leading investigations practices revealed. Von Wobeser & Sierra and our partner are recognized in the ranking by GIR 100 (100 firms/lawyers more important around the world).

Fernando Carreño Nuñez de Alvarez at Von Wobeser y Sierra SC in Mexico City states this investigation highlights COFECE is no longer focused only on cartel investigations. Instead the commission is also interested in investigating potential by-effect infringements.

Von Wobeser & Sierra SC in Mexico City has helped Indian Automotive parts supplier Samvardhana Motherson issue notes worth US $300 million to repay debt.

Von Wobeser & Sierra, S.C advised to Valeo in the acquisition of Bain Capital owner of FTE.

French car parts supplier Valeo has hired four offices from German firm Gleiss Lutz and Von Wobeser y Sierra SC in Mexico City to complete the Mexican leg of its global acquisition of German clutch maker FTE from Bain Capital.