Featured publications
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Labor & Employment BlogWe put the finishing touch to the year 2025 by sharing this Labor and Employment Digital Collection in which we compile our newsletters, publications (Labor and Employment, and ESG) and Labor & Employment Blog posts. It is an excellent…
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In a case concerning the copyright protection of furniture designs, the Court revisits its settled case law on the originality requirement for the protection of utilitarian objects, while further delineating the relationship between copyright and…
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Hospitality & Leisure Law BlogIn 2026, Mexico’s hotel sector will face intensified anti–money laundering and counter‑terrorist financing (AML/CFT) expectations. The authorities will concentrate supervision on vulnerable activities such as real estate development and leasing, as…
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Tax BlogIn a recent binding ruling, the Spanish Directorate General for Taxes (Dirección General de Tributos, DGT) concluded that the mere coincidence between the activity carried out by a newly incorporated entity and that previously performed by its…
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Labor & Employment BlogGiven the high rate of absenteeism, companies are exploring possible measures to reduce it. Article 20.4 of the Workers’ Statute gives them the possibility of verifying the state of health of employees through medical examinations. In this post we…
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Hospitality & Leisure Law BlogThe FIFA World Cup 2026 will place Mexico at the center of global sports tourism, with millions of visitors expected and unprecedented pressure on the hotel infrastructure of its host cities. The real challenge will not only be to invest, but to…
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Labor & Employment Blog2026 may be the year in which various regulations that have been in the making in recent years see the light, such as the Intern Statute, the possible reform of the severance pay system or the Industry Law. We could also see the reform of the Law on…
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Hospitality & Leisure Law BlogThe recent reform of the National Water Law introduces a decisive shift in the management of water resources in Mexico, by prioritizing human consumption, reinforcing state control and tightening the regime of concessions and sanctions. This new…
Publications
Specialists from the different areas of practice of Garrigues in Mexico analyse, from all perspectives of business law, the main regulatory developments that will impact companies in the country this year.
The Official Gazette of the Federation published the new values of the Unit of Measurement and Update (UMA), which register an increase of 3,69% compared to 2025. This update will have relevant effects on the calculation of obligations,…
The National Antitrust Commission (CNA) implemented a new tariff scheme for the procedure to analyze concentrations in Mexico, replacing the traditional fixed quota and establishing a tiered fee system based on the maximum value of the reviewed…
The reform of the National Water Law introduces profound changes in the regulation of the use and exploitation of water in Mexico, prioritizing human consumption and sustainability. It also strengthens state control, tightens the concession regime…
