LatAm
“Special private economic zones” (‘zonas económicas especiales privadas’ or ZEEP): a new horizon for tourism investment in Peru
The new regulations governing “private special economic zones” (zonas económicas especiales privadas or ZEEP) pave the way for a privately managed investment model featuring tax and customs incentives in Peru. We analyze the implications for the tourism and hotel sector, which finds in this instrument a strategic opportunity to develop projects under a strengthened legal certainty framework.Mexico: New CONAGUA regulations published, reshaping the strategy for preserving water rights
The new regulation governing the determination and payment of the non-expiration guarantee fee for national water rights redefines how to prevent the expiration of water rights, with clearer deadlines, digitized procedures and a reset of payment and extension opportunities, requiring companies to review their compliance and water resource management strategies.Mexico: SENER advances the transition of legacy self-supply projects into the new electricity market through an expedited migration regime and revises transmission charges applicable to LSPEE permit holders
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER) has issued new regulations aimed at facilitating the voluntary migration of self-supply (autoabastecimiento) and cogeneration permits originally granted under the former Public Electricity Service Law (LSPEE), together with the related contractual arrangements and associated load centers, into the legal and commercial structures established under the Electricity Sector Law (LSE).Mexico: The ILO adopts a historic convention to regulate work on digital platforms and requires a review of labor models and algorithms
On June 12th, 2026, the International Labour Conference, at its 114th session held in Geneva, adopted the Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy (Convention 193), an unprecedented normative instrument that seeks to guarantee decent working conditions for the millions of people who work through digital platforms worldwide.Mexico simplifies the Registry of Specialized Service Providers or Specialized Works Providers (REPSE) and reduces processing times to 5 days for small companies
A new agreement in Mexico streamlines the registration of specialized services by reducing requirements for small businesses and introducing faster resolution times. This reform aims to ease administrative burdens and accelerate key procedures before the labor authority.Mexico strengthens the efficiency and digitalization of administrative justice with the reform to the Federal Law of Administrative Contentious Proceedings
The recent reform to the LFPCA represents one of the most significant adjustments to the administrative justice system arising from the 2024 judicial reform. Among its main changes are the implementation of new procedural deadlines to expedite the resolution of disputes, the expansion of summary trial (juicio sumario) grounds, modifications to the fiscal review appeal (recurso de revisión fiscal), the strengthening of the online justice system, and various measures aimed at modernizing and harmonizing the current legal framework.Mexico: The new constitutional reform adjusts judicial elections and redefines the structure and electoral rules of the Judiciary for 2028
The recently published constitutional reform decree introduces several adjustments to the judicial election model approved in 2024: modifications to the structure and functioning of the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice, new rules for the integration and operation of the Evaluation Committees, the creation of judicial electoral districts, clarifications regarding ballots, vacancies and judicial leaves of absence.Mexico: Tax authorities intensify payroll tax enforcement efforts
Mexican tax authorities are strengthening their enforcement actions related to payroll tax compliance through the use of cross-checking tax information obtained from other governmental authorities. Companies, particularly those operating across multiple states, should review their compliance posture and operating model to anticipate potential exposures and avoid penalties.Mexico publishes the regulations to the Law for the Promotion of Investment in Strategic Infrastructure for Welfare-Oriented Development
The regulations govern the key mechanisms of the new regime (special purpose vehicles (SPVs), mixed participation schemes, and strategic investment contracts), set an annual investment cap of 3% of the net public sector expenditure, and establish enhanced safeguards for the protection of the Federal Public Treasury.