With free trade agreements with more than 40 countries, including being party to NAFTA, Mexico has a wealth of opportunity for business small and large. New legislation and economic reforms have expanded competition in ports, railroads, telecommunications, electricity generation, natural gas distribution and airports. The low manufacturing costs, strong macro-economic indicators and surge in consumption have added to the country's rapidly developing industrial and service sectors.

Tap into Mexico's dynamism and take advantage of Dentons' presence in two of Mexico's most important cities—Mexico City and Monterrey. Situated in the heart of the country and its seat of power, Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers throughout the Americas. Monterrey is a vital industrial and business center fueled by its close proximity to the United States and hosts an array of industries such as steel, cement, glass, auto parts and brewing.

We regularly assist clients in Mexico and across the world with complex legal matters across a wide range of disciplines in the automotive, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, natural resources, and real estate sectors, as well as other key industries.

Rely on our experienced team that regularly handles a wide range of practices including:

• Competition and Antitrust
• Corporate
• Employment and Labor
• Energy
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Project Development
• Public Procurement
• Trade, WTO and Customs 

Recognition

Dentons achieves 157 rankings in Chambers Latin America 2025

August 23, 2024

Independent legal publisher Chambers and Partners continues to recognize Dentons lawyers as market leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Partners of Dentons Velarde recognized among the Top 10 Influential Energy Lawyers in Mexico 2023

August 9, 2023

Mexico: Our Partners Rogelio Lopez-Velarde & Amanda Valdez were listed among Mexico´s most influential energy and natural resources lawyers in the publication of Business Today Awards.

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Insights

General Administrative Provisions for Electric Energy Storage

March 19, 2025

Mexico: As informed in our newsletter of May 9, 2024, on May 6, 2024, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) sent to the National Commission for Regulatory Improvement (“CONAMER”) the draft of the ruling whereby the CRE would issue the General Administrative Provisions for the integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems into the National Electric System (the “Energy Storage GAPs”). Following a long approval process in CONAMER, several modifications and various months of waiting, on March 7, 2025, the CRE published the Ruling No. A/113/2024 in the Federal Register, which establishes the GAPs. The purpose of this new regulation is to establish the modalities and general conditions under which the integration of Electric Energy Storage Systems ("ESS") to the National Electric System ("NES") will be carried out in an orderly and economically viable manner.

Energy Reform 2025 – CNE and Planning and Energy Transition Law

March 12, 2025

Mexico: On January 29, 2025, President Claudia Scheinbaum submitted to the Senate a major bill for the enactment of a package of new secondary laws concerning the Mexican energy industry, and a series of amendments to other related laws (the "Bill").

US proceeds with 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and additional 10% on China – retaliation is underway

March 4, 2025

United States: On March 4, 2025, after the 30-day pause since the initial announcement by the Trump Administration of sweeping tariffs on virtually all Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese goods imported into the US, the White House is proceeding with implementing the tariffs.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons achieves 157 rankings in Chambers Latin America 2025

August 23, 2024

Independent legal publisher Chambers and Partners continues to recognize Dentons lawyers as market leaders throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dentons advises New Stratus Energy Inc. on the acquisition of Operaciones Petroleras Soledad S. de R.L. de C.V.

July 24, 2024

Colombia: A multi-jurisdictional team from Dentons has advised New Stratus Energy Inc. (“NSE”), an industry-leading oil and gas exploitation and production company, on the acquisition of an initial 49% equity interest in Operaciones Petroleras Soledad S. de R.L. de C.V. (“OPS”), a private Mexican oil and gas company. This significant transaction includes the exclusive right for NSE to negotiate the purchase of an additional 41% of the equity interest in OPS.

Dentons excels in Chambers Latin America 2024

August 25, 2023

Top legal rankings publisher Chambers once again recommends Dentons' excellent client service and legal expertise throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

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