September, 2019Electronic Payments [Cobro Digital] (CoDi)With the entrance into force today of the rules established in the CIRCULAR 8/2019 for participants in the Interbank Electronic Payments System and others…→
August, 2019PEP issues the Exploration and Production Integral Services ContractOne of the strategic objectives of Pemex’s 2019-2023 Business Plan is to strengthen the financial situation of the company.→
August, 2019First Resolution of Amendments to the Omnibus Tax Bill for 2019 and its Annexes 1 and 1-AToday, August 20, the "First Resolution of Amendments to the Omnibus Tax Bill for 2019 and its Annexes 1 and 1-A" ("First Resolution") was published in the…→
August, 2019National Law Asset ForfeitureOn August 9, 2019, the new National Law of Asset Forfeiture ("NLAF") was published, replacing all previous laws in that subject-matter.→
August, 2019Protocol for the Legitimation of Collective Bargaining AgreementsAs you are aware, on May 1st of this year the Decree was published reforming the Federal Labor Law and other secondary laws in matters of labor justice,…→
April, 2019Provisions applicable to Sandboxes issued by the SHCP & CNBVThe Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (the “SHCP”) and the National Banking and Securities Commission (the “CNBV”), on March 11 and 19, 2019, in the…→
April, 2019Mandatory compliance with the Network Code initiates for all medium and high voltage users connected to the gridThis past April 8, 2016, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) issued the Network Code (Criteria for efficiency, quality, reliability, continuity,…→
April, 2019Latin Lawyer- Von Wobeser helps oil services provider win Pemex contractsMexican firm Von Wobeser y Sierra S.C. has helped Norwegian energy company Borr Drilling’s local subsidiary win two contracts from government-owned Pemex…→
April, 2019Lex Latin- Borr Drilling is awarded a services contract by PemexWith advice from lawyers of the energy and M&A areas of Von Wobeser & Sierra, S.C., Borr Drilling México, S. de R.L. de C.V.→
April, 2019Lex Latin- Grupo Modelo invests USD 726 million in production plant in MexicoGrupo Modelo, owned by the Belgian company Anheuser-Busch InBev, made an investment of USD 726 million in the new plant located in Apan, state of Hidalgo…→
April, 2019The Ministry of Energy modifies the terms for the strict legal separation of the Federal Electricity CommissionOn March 25 2019, the Federal Energy Ministry (“SENER”) published in the Federal Official Gazette the Agreement that modifies the terms for the strict…→
April, 2019Von Wobeser Antitrust practice, led by Fernando Carreño, recognized with the “Behavioral matter of the year – Americas” award by Global Competition Review (GCR)We are pleased to announce that our antitrust practice, led by Fernando Carreño, received the award for “Behavioral matter of the year – Americas”, given…→
March, 2019Resolution amending the General Provisions applicable to Financial Technology InstitutionsOn March 25 of this year, the National Banking and Securities Commission (the “CNBV”) published in the Official Federal Gazette (the “DOF”) the Resolution…→
March, 2019Circulars issued by the Bank of Mexico in relation to Risk Mitigation; Operations with Virtual Assets; Innovative Models and Operations in Foreign CurrencyThe Bank of Mexico [Banco de México (“Banxico”)], on March 7 and 8, 2019, published in the Official Federal Gazette (the “DOF”) the circulars 3/2019;…→
March, 2019Latin Lawyer- Fernando Carreño- Antitrust regulator fines credit data company for refusal to deal in MexicoMexico’s competition authority has fined Dun & Bradstreet 27.4 million pesos (US$1.5 million) for refusal to grant a competitor access to its database, but…→
March, 2019Global Competition Review- Fernando Carreño- Credit data company fined for refusal to deal in MexicoOur Partner, Fernando Carreño gave his opinion in regards to a COFECE's board decision to impose a fine to one credit data company while dropping…→
February, 2019Chambers and Partners Global Rankings 2019- Von Wobeser y SierraWe are honored to inform that once again we have been recognized by Chambers & Partners Global as a leading international firm in 2019.→
February, 2019New mechanisms to establish maximum sale prices to the public of patented medicinesOn February 19, the majority parliament group of the Senate, represented by the Morena party, introduced a bill amending article 31 of the General Health…→
February, 2019Latin Lawyer - Von Wobeser & Sierra Recognized as Leading Light 2018 in Regards to Pro BonoVon Wobeser & Sierra has been recognized by Latin Lawyer as a Leading Light 2018 in regards to pro bono work.→
February, 2019AML Criteria and Procedures applicable to Money TransmittersOn January 28, 2019 the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (“SHCP”), with a prior opinion issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission…→
January, 2019Bill Reforming the Federal Labor LawOn December 22, 2018 a bill reforming the Federal Labor Law (LFT) was presented in the Chamber of Deputies by the Parliamentary Group of Morena, which is…→
January, 2019Global Competition Review (GCR 100) once again recognizes Von Wobeser as an Elite FirmOnce again, Von Wobeser y Sierra´s Competition & Antitrust Practice has been recognized as an Elite Firm in Competition & Antitrust.→
January, 2019Values of the Unit of Measurement and Indexing in effect as of February 1, 2019On January 10, 2018 the National Statistics and Geography Institute (INEGI for its initials in Spanish) published in the Official Federal Gazette the…→
January, 2019Latin Lawyer- Claus von Wobeser- Panama Canal consortium ordered to payOur Partner Claus von Wobeser participated as arbitrator in a ICC arbitration related to a project oriented to expand the Panama Canal.→