Reform on Housing Matters Approved by Mexico City’s Congress
The purpose of this note is: (i) to inform about the reform passed by the congress of Mexico City on August 22nd, 2024 to amend Articles 1 Section XVII and 59 of the Housing Law for Mexico City (the “MX City Housing Law”), as well as two additions to the Civil Code of the Federal […]
Mexico City’s New Environmental Law
Economic activities affected by the Decree (among others) include construction, manufacturing, the energy sector, waste management, as well as any other activity that has a significant impact on local ecosystems. The new Environmental Law for Mexico City (“ELMC”) updates the citizen participation schemes to make them compatible with the Escazú Agreement (“Regional Agreement on Access […]
Mexico Prepares 20 Thousand Hotel Rooms for Tourism and Business
Two Mexican hotels are ranked among the 10 best in the world according to Tripadvisor, a travel platform that recently announced the winners of the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotel Awards. In the last few years, our country has experienced a significant increase in the number of new hotel rooms, which has allowed […]
NOM-005-SEDATU-2024, General Contents for Municipal Land Use and Urban Development Plans Programs
The purpose of this NOM is to promote a more sustainable and equitable territorial and urban development in Mexico, ensuring that all municipalities implement plans and programs (Municipal Land Use and/or Urban Development Plans or Programs) that consider both environmental and social well-being. The NOM is also aimed at guaranteeing equitable access to urban infrastructure, […]
New DACGs for the Qualified Users Registry
The draft of the DACGs for the Qualified Users Registry aims to establish a regulatory framework that facilitates Qualified Users in the registration, updating, modification, disaggregation, and cancellation of Load Centers, as well as the fulfillment of their obligations. These actions will be carried out through Qualified Service Providers using an updated electronic platform. This […]
Relevant Precedent for the Social Network Industry Published in the Weekly Federal Court Report
The influence of social networks in contemporary societies is undeniable: they disseminate information, connect people, link interests, amplify trends, and so on. Legislation is often late to regulate technological advances and social transformations. In recent years, the development of judicial precedents has modulated or regulated matters for which the legislation does not offer answers, or […]
Implications of the Amendment to the General Law to Prevent, Punish, and Eradicate Crimes in the Field of Human Trafficking and to Protect and Assist Victims of these Crimes
On June 7th, 2024, there was an amendment to the General Law to Prevent, Punish, and Eradicate Crimes in the Field of Human Trafficking and to Protect and Assist Victims of These Crimes (“GLPE“) it was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This amendment, among other topics, includes working hours exceeding those stipulated […]
Accord Issuing the Guidelines for the Hotel Classification System
The purpose of this note is to inform you about the draft of the new guidelines for the Hotel Classification System, published by the Ministry of Tourism on May 2nd, 2024, on the website of the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (“CONAMER“, for its acronym in Spanish). These new guidelines aim to standardize, organize and […]
Draft Bill to Amend the General Provisions Applicable to Credit Institutions
The purpose of this note is to inform you about the draft bill that aims to amend the Single Banking Circular regarding technological commission agents (the “CUB”) submitted by the National Banking and Securities Commission (“CNBV”) to the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (“CONAMER”) on April 30th, 2024. Publication and Current Content The CUB aims […]
Amendments to the Political Constitution of Mexico City
The purpose of this note is to provide information about the amendments to the Political Constitution of Mexico City (“City”) (“Constitution”) published in the Official Gazette of Mexico City on May 16th, 2024. These reforms are designed to respond to the water problem that is currently occurring in Mexico City, and are designed to guarantee […]