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Prohibition on importing goods produced with Forced Labor
May, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Resolution establishing the merchandise whose importation is subject to regulation of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (the “Resolution”) published jointly by the Ministry of Economy (“SE”) and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS”), entered into force. On that same date, the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Mechanism to Restrict the Importing of Goods Produced with Forced or Compulsory Labor (the “Guidelines”) were published.

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The end of the Covid-19 health emergency is declared
May, 2023

We inform you that on May 9, 2023, the Ministry of Health published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) the decree by means of which the Ministry declares the termination of the extraordinary general health action intended to prevent, control and mitigate the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Covid-19) (the “Decree”), which entered into force on the day following its publication.

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Comprehensive law reform initiative to impact the Mexican Mining Industry
March, 2023

On March 28, 2023, a bill of the Federal Executive Branch was submitted to Congress aiming to reform provisions of the Mining Law, National Water Law, General Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection Law, and the General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Wastes, which if passed as drafted will substantially impact how mining activities are carried out in Mexico (the “Bill Initiative”).

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Energy Regulatory Commission’s legal deadlines and terms resume
March, 2023

On February 28, 2023, “Resolution No. A/004/2023 of the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”), resuming legal deadlines and terms in an orderly and staggered manner, which modifies Resolution A/001/2021 establishing the suspension of legal deadlines and terms, as a measure to prevent and combat the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19” (the “Resolution”), was published in the Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”), thereby establishing that the deadlines and legal terms regarding the acts and procedures before the CRE that were suspended will resume as of March 1, 2023.

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Von Wobeser y Sierra has been ranked by Chambers and Partners Global 2023
February, 2023

Dear clients and friends:

We are pleased to share with you that Von Wobeser y Sierra has been recognized by Chambers and Partners Global 2023 in the following practices:

Modifications to the REPSE provisions
February, 2023

Dear clients and friends:

We inform you that on February 3, 2023, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare ("STPS") published in the Federal Official Gazette the Resolution modifying the guidelines of the general provisions for the registration of indi­viduals or legal entities that provide specialized services or execute special­ized works referred to in article 15 of the Federal Labor Law (the "Resolu­tion").

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Coming into effect of the Amendment to the Regulations of the General Law for Tobacco Control
January, 2023

Dear clients and friends:

Recently, the Amendment to the Regu­lations of the General Law for Tobacco Control came into effect.

Chambers: Litigation 2023 Mexico Guide
January, 2023

We are delighted to share the chapter that our partners Adrián Magallanes and Diego Sierra, together with our associate Rodrigo Barradas, contributed for the Chambers Litigation 2023 Guide.

Von Wobeser y Sierra recognized as a Pro Bono Leading Light 2022
January, 2023

We are proud to announce that, for the 11th consecutive year, Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C., has been recognized as a "Pro bono Leading Light 2022" by Latin Lawyer and The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice.

Deadline to file legacy claims under NAFTA’s sunset period approaches. Investors must evaluate their options quickly
January, 2023

Deadline to file legacy claims under NAFTA’s sunset period approaches. Investors must evaluate their options quickly

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