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In view of the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) problem and the World Health Organization’s declaration that COVID-19 is a pandemic due to the number of cases, we think it would be useful to inform you of the possible implications and obligations for employers if the Ministry of Health declares a health emergency.

We are proud to announce that we have bolstered our firm with two new Partner promotions and a new Of Counsel. With these strategic additions, our partner count rises to 16 and reinforces our firms full-service offering.

We are proud to announce that Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. has been awarded the distinction, “Pro Bono Leading Lights 2019” by Latin Lawyer and The Vance Center, for an eighth consecutive year.

On February 13, 2020, the National Regulatory Improvement Commission (“CONAMER”) published on its webpage the draft sent by the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) of the “Ruling amending the general administrative provisions establishing the terms for requesting the authorization to change or transfer permits for generation or supply of electricity, contained in resolution number RES/390/2017” (the “Ruling”).

On February 7, 2020, the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published in the Official Federal Gazette the “Ruling by which the Energy Ministry approves and publishes the updating of the Transition Strategy to promote the use of cleaner technologies and fuels, in terms of the Energy Transition Law.” (“Updated Strategy”) in order to regulate the sustainable use of energy, and the obligations regarding clean energy and reduction of the Electricity Industry’s polluting emissions. Some of the most relevant aspects of the Updated Strategy include the following:

Today the U.S. Senate approved implementing legislation for the TMEC. With this approval the President of that country is expected to sign the TMEC into law in the next few days.

Our Partner, Diego Sierra gives his insight in the Americas Restructuring Review, offering a broad view on the regulation of commercial insolvency proceedings in Mexico.