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.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos

We are delighted to report that Transactional Track Record (TTR) has selected Grupo Televisa’ s sale of its 40% equity participation in Ocesa Entretenimiento to Live Nation for MXN$5,206 million, as Deal of the Year Mexico for 2021.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Glennie , Ricardo Maldonado

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”): 

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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.  

Professional Related: Aisha Calderón , Carlos Jiménez , Carlos Orcí , Enrique Ramírez , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Francisco Glennie , Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Nora Morales , Pablo Mijares , Patrick Meshoulam , Paula Pérez , Pilar Mata , Ricardo Maldonado

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

Professional Related: Carlos Jiménez , Carlos Orcí , Claudio Jiménez de León , Enrique Ramírez , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Francisco Glennie , Francisco Ibáñez , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Ignacio Armida , Lorenza Langarica , Manuel Echave , Manuel Tamez , Nora Morales , Pablo Mijares , Patricio Trad , Patrick Meshoulam , Pilar Mata , Ricardo Maldonado

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.  

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Enrique Ramírez , Everardo J. Espino , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Lorenza Langarica , Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Nora Morales , Pablo Mijares , Patricio Trad , Patrick Meshoulam , Paula Pérez , Pilar Mata , Ricardo Maldonado

Global Practice Guide "Doing Business in... 2021" -  Mexico, by Chambers and Partners.

Professional Related: Aisha Calderón , Carlos Orcí , Claudio Jiménez de León , Ignacio Armida , Manuel Tamez , Nora Morales

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.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata

The Fifth MootComp® is a competition on economic competence aimed at law and economics students that aims to be an open forum for the debate of economic competence issues, which through practical cases and interdisciplinary work promotes the knowledge of the subject and generates job opportunities for its participants.

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We are pleased to share with our clients and friends that we represented SoftBank Latin America Fund in its USD 250 million investment together with Viking Global Investors LP, in Clip, Mexico’s leading digital payments and commerce platform.

Professional Related: Anacandy Perusquía , Carlos Orcí , Elian Ávila , Iván Serralde , Ricardo Maldonado

June 3, 2021, the Decree issuing the Law for the Transparency, Prevention and Combat of Improper Practices in Mexico of Advertising Contracting was published in the Federal Official Gazette, which will enter into force after 90 days. following its publication.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Elian Ávila

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”).

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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. 

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

Know the new requirements for the importation and exportation of Hydrocarbons and Oil Products.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Enrique Ramírez , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Nora Morales

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”).

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

IFT: Extension of suspension of work and procedural periods.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

COFECE: Extension of terms suspension.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

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. 

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. is pleased to announce the election of two new partners and one of counsel, effective as of April 1st, 2020. Patrick Meshoulam and Carlos Orcí have been elected as partners in the Corporate/Capital Markets and Antitrust/Telecommunications areas, respectively.Alejandro Díaz has been elected as of Counsel in the Intellectual Property area.

Professional Related: Alejandro Díaz , Carlos Orcí , Patrick Meshoulam

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. is pleased to announce the election of two new partners and one of counsel, effective as of April 1st, 2020. Patrick Meshoulam and Carlos Orcí have been elected as partners in the Corporate/Capital Markets and Antitrust/Telecommunications areas, respectively.Alejandro Díaz has been elected as of Counsel in the Intellectual Property area.

Professional Related: Alejandro Díaz , Carlos Orcí , Patrick Meshoulam

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.

Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Elian Ávila , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata

Student competition and training of future professionals.

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