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Mexico raises the standard of protection against AI in the artistic sector and tightens contractual obligations
A new reform to the Federal Labor Law (FLL) and the Federal Copyright Law (FCL) seeks to strengthen the protection of the labor rights of all individuals engaged in activities within the artistic field, ensuring fairer and more equitable working conditions in the exercise of their profession.Mexico City tightens and modernizes its environmental framework by defining new rules for inspection, air quality, and permits
Mexico City takes a decisive step in environmental policy. With the publication of the new Regulation of the Environmental Law, the Government establishes the operational rules that will govern inspection, surveillance, air quality, and the granting of environmental permits. This is an instrument that directly impacts companies, developers, operators of natural spaces, and any person carrying out activities with environmental implications in the City.Mexico: Government launches new call for renewable generation and storage, including projects with CFE
Through this call, the Ministry of Energy (SENER) seeks to establish a specific and priority mechanism for the application and authorization of generation and electricity storage permits. Such projects may be developed in association with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).Mexico: Energy Ministry prioritizes new power generation permits and establishes a binding schedule
Through a new call for applications, the Mexican government will allow the development of new strategic projects aligned with the binding planning framework established by the Energy Ministry (SENER), with the purpose of ensuring orderly planning consistent with the generation capacity requirements of the National Electric System (SEN), in response to the country’s energy needs.Chile: The Labor Directorate redefines its position and rules that the determination of minimum services must precede the start of collective bargaining
The Labor Directorate changes its criteria and now requires that minimum services and emergency teams be qualified before initiating collective bargaining. Without such qualifications, the process cannot begin or must be suspended, with a direct impact on companies’ labor planning.Mexico: The amendment to the Health Supplies Regulations strengthens the protection of pharmaceutical innovation by introducing patent term compensation and clinical data exclusivity
On April 24, an amendment to the Health Supplies Regulations (Reglamento de Insumos para la Salud – RIS) was published, redefining key aspects of Mexico’s pharmaceutical regulatory framework in line with commitments under the USMCA. The changes introduce significant adjustments regarding intellectual property, exclusivity, and regulatory processes, with direct implications for competitiveness between innovative medicines and their generic and biosimilar alternatives.The Mexican labor reform reduces weekly working hours to 40 and requires companies to anticipate costs, overtime rules and electronic time-tracking obligations
On 1 May 2026, Mexico reformed its labour legislation to gradually reduce the standard working week to 40 hours, redefine overtime rules and mandate electronic recording of working time, with a direct impact on companies’ workforce organisation and labour costs.Mexico: Regulations require precise legal structuring for foreign investors to access real estate in restricted coastal and border zones
This publication addresses the legal framework governing the acquisition of real estate by foreign persons in Mexico’s restricted zones—borders and coasts—explains the two main structuring alternatives (bank trust and Mexican special purpose vehicle) and briefly reviews the most relevant tax implications for foreign investors.Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - April 2026
In this newsletter, we offer the latest updates on everything related to the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity. We cover the most recent rulings from relevant authorities and agencies, key court decisions, and the most important news in this field.