On Wednesday, June 10, the Mexican court, specialized in economic competition, issued an order granting the definitive suspension of the agreement of the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) establishing the policy of reliability, safety, continuity and quality of the national electricity system (“Policy”) and the preoperative testing restrictions of the independent grid operator (“CENACE”). This means that neither the Directive nor the restrictions of the CENACE can be continued or enforced until a final court order has been issued in this case (“Order”). The order is part of a growing number of court orders against the López Obrador government`s recent attempts to restructure Mexico`s electricity market at the expense of renewable energy producers and outside established regulatory and legal frameworks. In his first three days in office, President Biden issued several executive orders. Executive branch actions included cutting off funding for the construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and maintaining a pathway for people who were illegally brought to the U.S. as children by their now-adult parents (Dreamers/Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) beneficiaries). President Biden has also signed letters in which the United States joins the Paris Climate Agreement and ends the United States` withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Notably, for Mexico, President Biden appointed Ambassador Roberta Jacobson as the National Security Council`s Southwest Border Coordinator. For comments and questions, if you would like to contact us, please use our FAQ page (Frequently Asked Questions), here: www.legal500.com/faqs.
On June 22, 2020, the Mexican Independent Antitrust Authority (“COFECE”) filed a lawsuit (controversia constitucional) with the country`s Supreme Court, arguing that the agreement of the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”), which establishes the policy of reliability, safety, continuity and quality of the national electricity system (“Policy”), as published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 15, 2020, violates not only Articles 16, 28 and 133 of the Mexican Constitution, but also Mexican laws that apply to the energy sector. COFECE asks the Supreme Court to clarify the limits of SENER`s powers “with respect to the constitutional principles of competition when [SENER] issues regulations that seriously affect the competitive dynamics of a market.” On 29 June 2020, the Supreme Court agreed with COFECE to issue an injunction against the “effects and consequences” of the Directive until the matter is finally resolved. Keep reading the current rankings and information from The Legal 500 Latin America 2022. Mexico continues to face challenges in 2021 as it continues to grapple with the economic impact of the global COVID pandemic and the policy emanates from the United States when President Joe Biden took office in January. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 67, also tested positive for the coronavirus after a recent business trip. He is currently in quarantine at the National Palace in Mexico City. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic challenges, women are disproportionately struggling with unemployment and struggling to survive, as they remain pillars of the family and a foundation of society. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 270,000 women left the workforce last month. In December, the U.S.
economy shrank by 227,000 jobs, with women responsible for the loss of 196,000 jobs. Some economists have called this a “she-cession.” The pandemic has also forced many women to choose between caring for their children at home, closing schools and working. Gender equality remains a concept in the United States and elsewhere. The results of this election will certainly have an impact on Latin America, as each candidate views the region from fundamentally different angles. President Trump has taken a transactional approach to foreign and trade policy, emphasizing trade deficits and surpluses and examining bilateral relationships in the context of narrowly defined U.S. interests, such as stemming the flow of migration into the region. Former Vice President Joe Biden believes that Latin America`s prosperity and security are fundamentally in the mutual interest of the United States and will take a much broader approach to relations with the Western Hemisphere. In the meantime, I want to thank all the law firms and clients who have contributed to the tremendous effort to create this new edition of The Legal 500 Latin America in a year of relentless change and turbulence in the region. While not everyone can appear in a Level 1 position, I hope you all feel that your company has been considered fairly. Next up to 31.
Accounts created in August 2022 no later than May 31, 2023 Next statement of account on September 21, 2023 due no later than October 5, 2023 Finally, while I`m sure none of us want to take this into account when launching the 2022 edition, I note that the documentation (submission forms, customer boards, etc.) will be published on the Latin American submission page by the end of November, with relevant deadlines. On November 12, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a legislative initiative that, if passed, will have a significant impact on outsourcing and the use of service companies currently in use to minimize profit-sharing obligations for Mexican employees. The initiative includes amendments to the Federal Labour Code, the Social Security Law, the Mexican Tax Code, including changes to income and VAT regulations, and several others. The President has submitted this initiative to Congress, and it is expected to pass more or less as proposed. Labor Minister Luisa María Alcalde said outsourcing hurts workers by allowing companies to avoid giving benefits to subcontractors, a local newspaper reported. She also cited other abusive practices that the law aims to restrict, such as companies firing workers before Christmas and rehiring them earlier this year to avoid paying year-end bonuses. Given the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and all its consequences, we have decided not to extend the guide this year. However, you will find one or another new section, at market demand, such as Life Sciences and Healthcare in Argentina or Compliance and White Collar Crime in Colombia, etc., and perhaps most notable of our ongoing expansion of the Brazilian “City Focus” sections to include Curitiba, Manaus and Recife.