Legal Developments on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
I. Introduction Since 2008, April 2nd has been celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day, promoting the acceptance and inclusion of autistic individuals and recognizing their positive impact on society. In 2025, the focus is on the connection between neurodiversity and sustainability, highlighting how inclusive policies can contribute to global well-being and the achievement of Sustainable […]
Amendments to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2015, which Regulates Good Manufacturing Practices
The purpose of this notice is to inform you that, on March 19th, the Ministry of Health published in the Official Gazette of the Federation amendments to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2015, which governs Good Manufacturing Practices for Drug Products. Below, we share the key points: New Requirements for the Release of Biotechnological Drug Batches […]
Accord on Guidelines for the Submission of Documents Ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceutical Drugs
The purpose of this note is to inform you that, on March 19th, the Ministry of Health published in the Federation’s Official Gazette the Accord issuing the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents Ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP´s”). This regulation impacts applications for new sanitary registrations, its renewals and modifications of pharmaceutical drug products, medications […]
Secondary Legislation on Energy Matters
On March 18th, 2025, the decree was published in the Federation’s Official Gazette (“DOF”) through which the following laws were enacted: (i) the State-Owned Enterprise Law, Federal Electricity Commission (“CFE Law”); (ii) the State-Owned Enterprise Law, Petróleos Mexicanos (“PEMEX Law”); (iii) the Electricity Sector Law (“Electricity Law”); (iv) The Hydrocarbons Sector Law (“Hydrocarbons Law”); (v) […]
Amendment “Social Housing” Unconstitutionality of Article 29 of the INFONAVIT Law
On February 21st, 2025, the Decree amending, adding, and repealing various provisions of the Law of the National Workers’ Housing Fund Institute (“INFONAVIT” or the “Institute”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”), becoming effective on February 22nd, 2025. Among the changes, the amendment to article 29, penultimate paragraph of the INFONAVIT […]
Amendment Initiative on Taxation to Large Fortunes
On March 4th, 2025, an Initiative with a Draft Decree submitted to the Federal Congress, proposing an amendment to the Income Tax Law regarding the taxation of large fortunes (the “Initiative”), was published in the Mexico City Parliamentary Gazette. Objective of the Initiative Although the Initiative was presented as a “Tax to Large Fortunes”, from […]
Real Estate Coordination Window Guidelines and Criteria for its Operation
The purpose of this note is to inform you that on March 5th, the Government of Mexico City published in its Official Gazette [1] the Guidelines and Criteria for the Operation of the Real Estate Coordination Window (the “Guidelines“), formalizing the framework under which the mechanism to streamline the management of real estate related administrative […]
Landmark Precedent from Mexico’s Supreme Court on Adhesion Contracts and Purchasing Policies on E-commerce
The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (the “Supreme Court”) has issued a landmark ruling in Direct Amparo 2558/2024, redefining the obligations of e-commerce companies in Mexico concerning the communication and acceptance of terms and conditions by consumers. This decision establishes that the mere publication of purchasing policies on a […]
Informative Return on Property Occupation in Mexico City
On December 27th, 2024, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of Mexico City reforming, adding and repealing various provisions of the Fiscal Code of Mexico City which also added an article to the Austerity, Transparency in Remunerations, Benefits and Resource Management Law of Mexico City, and amended an article of the Organic Law […]
Single Real Estate Window: Streamlining Real Estate Procedures in Mexico City
The purpose of this note is to inform you that on January 22nd, the Government of Mexico City announced the launch of the Single Real Estate Window [1] (the “Window”), a platform to be managed by the Department of Planning, Land Management, and Metropolitan Coordination [2] (the “Department”). Its primary objective is to expedite administrative […]