México
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.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.Mexico: Government Introduces a Bill Aimed at Boosting Public-Private Investment in Infrastructure
The Federal Government has submitted to Congress a bill that could significantly transform the way strategic infrastructure is developed, financed, and executed in Mexico. With a projected investment of 722 billion pesos by 2030, the proposal introduces new investment vehicles, public-private partnership schemes, and a novel institutional framework that incorporates environmental and social sustainability as a cross-cutting pillar.Garrigues and CeCo present the third edition of the comparative analysis of competition regimes in Latin America
This edition updates and compares the competition regimes of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, incorporating regulatory developments and recent practices through March 2026.Mexico: The Federal Electricity Commission presents a portfolio of 58 Electric transmission projects and announces new bids
Against the backdrop of the country’s growing electricity demand, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) seeks to promote the development of multiple projects as part of its 2025–2030 Expansion Plan.Key considerations in industrial real estate transactions in Mexico
The acquisition, development, and operation of industrial real estate in Mexico are subject to a complex and increasingly demanding regulatory framework, shaped by legal reforms that have modified key aspects of real estate law, construction regulations, and permitting requirements. This more stringent environment increases investors’ exposure to significant risks, such as title defects, permitting delays, contractual disputes, and sanctions for non compliance.The Supreme Court upholds the limit on rent increases in Mexico City
The SCJN has approved the amendments regulating rent increases and the digital registration of lease agreements in Mexico City, confirming a framework that protects affordable housing and provides legal certainty to businesses and landlords in managing their properties.Mexico: CONAGUA adopts a new stimulus scheme to boost the efficiency and infrastructure of water and sanitation services
The new Water and Sanitation Stimulus Program (PEAS), operated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), establishes the mechanisms so that drinking water and sanitation service providers can access the refund of the fees paid for the extraction and discharge of national water, with the purpose of strengthening the water infrastructure and improving the coverage of services in the country.