Who’s Who Legal
Our partner, Andrés Acedo, has been recognized by the legal directory Who’s Who Legal in the area of DATA for Mexico. Congratulations on the recognition!
Chambers & Partners – Global 2021
Once again, we have been recognized in the Global guide of the prestigious Chambers & Partners directory.
Creation of the National Trade Facilitation Committee
On January 22, 2021, the Agreement creating, on a permanent basis, the National Trade Facilitation Committee (hereinafter the “Agreement”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”). The purpose of the creation of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (the “Committee”) is to facilitate coordination among the agencies, entities of the Federal Public Administration […]
Amendments to the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law
On January 12, 2021, the Reform Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”), which adds a section IV to subsection A) and section IV of item B) of Article 298 of the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law (the “Reform Decree”).
Proposed disappearance of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications
At the morning conference on January 7, 2021, the President of the Mexican Republic, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, stated his intention to present a reform initiative to eliminate several autonomous agencies, including the Federal Telecommunications Institute (“IFT”) and the National Institute of Access to Public Information, in order to reduce public spending.
Tax Reform 2021
On December 8, 2020, the Decree amending, adding and repealing several provisions of the Income Tax Law, the Value Added Tax Law and the Federal Tax Code (the “Decree”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”), which became effective on January 1, 2021.
Reform initiative on subcontracting in Mexico presented by the Federal Executive.
On November 12, 2020, the President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, announced the Initiative with Draft Decree that seeks to modify the Mexican legal system regarding subcontracting and that will be presented for discussion before the Chamber of Deputies (hereinafter the “Initiative”).
Informative Note – Changes in the SCT’s organizational structure
On November 2, 2020, the Secretary of Communications and Transportation published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (hereinafter, “DOF”) the Agreement delegating powers in matters of communications and technological development, as well as in matters of railroad and multimodal development under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (hereinafter, the “Agreement”), the […]
Acedo Santamarina has been recognized once again by Chambers and Partners (Latin America 2021).
Acedo Santamarina has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners (Latin America 2021) as one of the best firms in Mexico in the following areas: TMT (Telecommunications Media and Technology), Corporate/M&A and Tax.
Proposed Reform in the area of real estate leasing for housing
At the request of housing rights associations and activists, on July 8, 2020, two deputies of the Parliamentary Group of MORENA presented to the Congress of Mexico City, the “Initiative with Draft Decree by which various Provisions of the Civil Code for the Federal District are Reformed and Added in Matters of Leasing to Guarantee […]