On January 10, 2023, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (the “INEGI”) published in the Federal Official Gazette an update of the Mexican Unit of Measurement and Update (“UMA”):

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We have been recognized again by Legal 500 as a leading law firm in Mexico.

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On October 7, 2022, the Investigative Authority[1] of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (“IFETEL”) published in the Official Federal Gazette (the “Gazette”) the opening of an investigation for possible relative monopolistic practices (i.e., vertical restraints) in the mobile device’s app stores and related markets within Mexico (“IFETEL’s Investigation”), due to a claim filed by an undisclosed party. IFETEL’s Investigation was launched on September 29, 2022. 
[1] The Division within IFETEL in charged of opening and carrying the investigations followed pursuant to the Federal Economic Competition Law (the “FECL”) in the telecommunication and broadcasting sectors, which can lead to the opening of a procedure carried in IFETEL and are ruled by IFETEL’s Plenum.  

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The Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE” or the “Commission”) imposes, once again, fines for failure to notify a merger.

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On June 22, 2022, the Federal Economic Competition Commission ("COFECE") published a the beginning of a study of the digital financial services market and related markets in Mexico (the "Study") by means of which it will analyze the structure, operation, and regulatory framework of the aforementioned services, as well as the possibility of issuing recommendations to the sector's governmental agencies to improve their operation.

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Our Firm has been nominated in the "Team Awards" category for its participation in advising on 2 major cases.

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Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. (“MACF”) represented the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, AC (the “FMF”) and several soccer clubs in the investigation and proceeding instituted by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica) (“COFECE”) in the market for the signing of professional soccer players, dealing with no-poach agreements between competitors.

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We continue to demonstrate our quality of service and market leadership by being recognized once again by Chambers Global 2022.    

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Yesterday, January 10, 2022, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (the “INEGI”) published in the Federal Official Gazette an update of the Mexican Unit of Measurement and Update (“UMA”): 

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This year our firm was recognized as a leading law firm in Mexico by the publication Legal 500. We invite you to learn more about our recognized practice areas.  

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We invite you to read more about our recognition in the category "Transactional Excellence from full-service team" by the publication Latin Lawyer.  

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On August 31, 2021, in view of the enactment of the Law for Transparency, Prevention, and Combat of Unfair Practices in Advertising Contracts (the “Advertising Law”), the Plenum of the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued Emergency Regulatory Provisions to provide legal certainty to the process of complaints that may be filed for the possible violations to the Advertising Law.  

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We continue to be recognized by Chambers and Partners for demonstrating leadership and for our excellent customer service.

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On July 28, 2021, the “Emergency Guideline for the Welfare of the LP Gas Consumer” (the “Guideline”) was published in the Mexican Official Gazette (“DOF”), as per its initials in Spanish), by which the Ministry of Energy urges the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”), as per its initials in Spanish) to establish a methodology to set maximum prices for the final consumer of LP gas within a maximum period of three days, which would be in effect for six months from the date of its publication in the DOF.

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On May 31, 2021, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) the extract from the initiation of an investigation to determine the existence of effective competition conditions in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LP Gas”) distribution market (the “Relevant Market”).

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Learn about the publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation of the Immunity and Sanction Reduction Program Guide issued by COFECE, which is intended to be a tool for economic agents interested in receiving the benefits of the Program. 

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Considering that pursuant to the Federal Economic Competition Law (the “Law”), the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) must review its guidelines every five years, on November 24, 2020, COFECE issued a new Guidelines regarding Exchange of Information between Economic Agents (the “Guidelines”), which replaces the once issued in 2015 (the “Previous Guidelines”).

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COFECE issues Regulatory Provisions regarding the use of electronic means for certain procedures

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COFECE extends the time periods suspension until july 10 as a preventive measure in COVID-19 crisis.

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The Federal Institute of Telecommunications:Extends the suspension of procedural periods indefinitely; and  Resume activities through remote working as a preventive measure in covid-19 crisis.

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IFT: Extension of suspension of work and procedural periods.

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COFECE: Extension of terms suspension.

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On May 7, 2020, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued an opinion (the “Opinion”) on the “Resolution to Ensure the Efficiency, Quality, Reliability, Continuity and Safety of the National Electricity Grid, due to the recognition of the SARS-CoV2 virus (COVID-19) epidemic disease” (the "Resolution") issued by National Centre of Energy Control (“CENACE”), regarding certain provisions of it that could hinder competition in the electricity market.

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THE FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXTENDS THE SUSPENSION OF WORK AND PROCEDURAL PERIODS AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COVID-19 CRISIS.

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COFECE EXTENDS THE TIME PERIODS SUSPENSION AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COVID-19 CRISIS

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Under the health emergency derived from the SARS-CoV2 virus, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued the Regulatory Provisions for the execution of personal notifications through email (the “Emergency Regulations”), which will be effective as of today.

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I. MEASURES ADOPTED A In light of the current COVID-19 international crisis, to reduce the risk of spreading the virus Federal Telecommunications Institute (“IFT”) has decided to extend the time period and labor suspension previously established from April 2 to 30, 2020. 

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In light of the current COVID-19 international crisis, and for the purpose of reducing the risk of spreading the virus, both COFECE and IFT have decided that, from March 23 to April 17, 2020, the running all time periods in proceedings being processed by these authorities will be suspended. However, for the purpose of containing the economic impact of these measures on the country’s economy and the sectors they regulate, both bodies have excluded the following proceedings from the suspension and these may be processed electronically.

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COFECE issued the Regulatory Provisions of the Immunity and Sanctions Reduction Program and the repeal of certain articles of the Federal Economic Competition Law. This program is available to economic agents who recognize their participation in the performance of absolute monopolistic practices.

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On September 30th, 2019, the Regulatory Regulations for the qualification of information derived from legal counsel provided to economic agents (the “Regulations”) issued by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) came into full force and effect.

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