New agreement on additives and processing aids in food, beverages and dietary supplements: first comprehensive update in over a decade

A new Regulation is published establishing the procedure for determining and paying the fee to guarantee the non-expiration of national water rights, replacing the 2011 framework with significant changes to deadlines, fixed calendar quarter calculati...

On April 1, 2026, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) published an agreement introducing administrative simplification measures in environmental impact matters, aimed at reducing regulatory burdens, streamlining procedures, a...

On January 19, 2026, the General Law on Circular Economy was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, introducing a new legal framework to transform production, consumption and waste management models in Mexico...

On January 15, 2026, a comprehensive amendment to the General Health Law was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, significantly reshaping Mexico’s healthcare regulatory framework...

The enactment of the new General Water Law and the amendments to the National Water Law introduce structural changes that reshape water resource management in Mexico...

Pérez-Llorca Counsel Enrique Muñoz and Associate Sashelly Ucha analyze Mexico’s progress toward a comprehensive regulatory framework for the circular economy, outlining the challenges and opportunities this model presents for sustainability and econo...

The Federal Government published a Decree establishing administrative facilities to regularize concession and allocation titles for national water users, aiming to strengthen water management and promote a more transparent and sustainable use of this...

Our counsel Enrique Muñoz analyzes the main challenges Cofepris faces in complying with the new decree on medicines and medical devices, amid current budgetary and regulatory constraints...

COFEPRIS has published a new Resolution that simplifies the authorization of clinical trials in Mexico by recognizing prior approvals from international regulatory agencies, positioning the country as a strategic hub for clinical research investment...

In this article published in LexLatin, Enrique Muñoz Guízar, counsel, and Georgina J. Zavala González, associate at Pérez-Llorca, examine the implications of the 2024–2030 National Water Plan and the actions of Mexico's National Water Commission (Con...

The National Water Commission (CONAGUA) has launched the Unified Digital Portal for Water Procedures, a platform aimed at streamlining the management of national water concessions and assignments. This initiative seeks to simplify administrative proc...

On March 14, 2025, the new Internal Regulations of the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This update marks a significant change in SEMARNAT’s structure and operations...

In the latest edition of The Legal Industry, our counsel Enrique Muñoz and associate Georgina Zavala analyze the key challenges and solutions for sustainable water management in Mexico. Drawing on their expertise, they explore the current regulatory...

On January 8, 2025, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) published the Agreement establishing the Environmental Electronic Window (VEA) in the Official Gazette of the Federation. This digital platform, available 24/7, aims to...