Mexico enacts the General Circular Economy Law
The purpose of this notice is to inform you that, on January 19th, 2026, the General Circular Economy Law (the “Law”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación, the “DOF”), establishing a new mandatory environmental regime with significant implications for companies across various economic sectors. This Law represents […]
Publication of the Decree Enacting the Sustainable Development of Coffee Farming Law
The purpose of this note is to inform you that, on December 19th, 2025, the Decree enacting the Sustainable Development of Coffee Farming Law (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación). Below you will find a general overview of the objectives and scope of the new […]
Increase on Minimum Wages for 2026
On December 3rd, 2025, the National Minimum Wage Committee approved an increase on the minimum wages for next year. The National Minimum Wage Commission has determined that the minimum wage shall be increased by 5% for the Northern Border Free Zone, and by 13% for the rest of the country (consisting of MXN $17.01 as […]
Advanced Electronic Signature: Key to the Validity of Digital Promissory Notes
The regulation of electronic signatures in Mexico has recently undergone significant changes. On one hand, a legislative amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Mexican General Law on Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions (Ley General de Títulos y Operaciones de Crédito, “LGTOC”), published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on March 26th, 2024, explicitly recognized the […]
Tax Amendments 2026
On November 7th, 2025, the Federal Revenue Law for Fiscal Year 2026 (“LIF”, per its acronym in Spanish) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”, per its acronym in Spanish), along with amendments to the Federal Tax Code (“CFF”, per its acronym in Spanish), the Special Tax on Production and Services Law […]
Multiva Strengthens Fiduciary Market Position Through Acquisition of Cibanco’s Trust Business
On August 19th, 2025, Banco Multiva, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Multiva (“Multiva”) executed a definitive agreement to acquire the entirety of CIBanco, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple (“CIBanco”) fiduciary and common representative business. As a relevant background, and as it was widely reported across the media, it should be noted that on […]
Modifications to the General Provisions Applicable to Popular Savings and Credit Institutions
On July 23th, 2025, the National Banking and Securities Commission (“CNBV”) announced amendments to the General Provisions applicable to Popular Savings and Credit Institutions, among other financial entities. These amendments strengthen the regulatory framework on risk diversification by establishing maximum financing limits applicable to Clients (“Clients”) (both individuals and legal entities) of Popular Financial Companies […]
Prohibition Against the Exploitation of One Party by Another in Contracts with Default Interest and Penalties
The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice has published a new legal precedent constituting binding case law. This precedent establishes that the prohibition against the exploitation of one person by another applies to any contract that stipulates default interest or penalties which may result in an excessive economic benefit for one of the […]
Publication of New Asset Value Threshold Requiring National Foreign Investment Commission Authorization
The purpose of this note is to inform you that on August 5th, the National Commission for Foreign Investments (the “Commission”) published at the Federal Official Gazette the General Resolution updating the total asset value threshold set forth under Article 9 of the Foreign Investment Law (the “Resolution”). Pursuant to said article, foreign investment requires […]
Navigating Document Digitization in Compliance with NOM-151-SCFI-2016
In today’s business environment, digitizing documents and processes is essential to improving efficiency and productivity. In Mexico, this digital transformation is governed by the Official Mexican Standard NOM151-SCFI-2016. Understanding and complying with this regulation is not only crucial for legal adherence but also fundamental to ensure the validity and reliability of your digital records. Particularly […]