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Amparo Law 2025: Strategic Guide for Companies in Mexico City
Baráibar & Associates | Strategic Legal Analysis The 2025 reform to the Amparo Law, published on October 16 in the Official Gazette of the Federation, reshaped constitutional defense in Mexico. Every company with operations in Mexico City needs to understand the true scope of these changes before its next conflict with a tax or administrative authority. These are not technical adjustments. This is a structural shift in...
Labor certification for agricultural exports + environmental grounds
Labor certification for agricultural exports is no longer just an idea: since May 1, 2026 (Official Gazette of the Federation, afternoon edition), Article 283 Quater has been added to the Federal Labor Law (LFT) so that the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) can issue a certificate of compliance with labor and social security regulations, with operational rules to be issued within 30 days. In parallel, the Foreign Trade Law was reformed to incorporate provisions related to deforestation/land-use change and ecology as a basis...
Criminal act in arrest warrants and indictment
The act of committing a crime can no longer be treated as an “automatic” phrase to justify an arrest warrant or a formal indictment. Since March 2026, a binding precedent emphasizes that, as a last resort and due to the protective function of the criminal statute, the prosecution must provide minimum evidence that factually demonstrates the basic characteristics of the alleged crime before affecting liberty (Article 16 of the Constitution). In...
LFPPI Reform 2026: Key Changes
2026 LFPPI Reform: Technology transfer and new "fast track" deadlines before IMPI. Avoid abandonments and accelerate patents/trademarks.
Reform to the Amparo Law 2025: Strategic Guide for Companies in Mexico City
2025 Reform to the Amparo Law: What Changed, How It Impacts Your Company in Mexico City, and What Urgent Steps to Take. Strategic Analysis by Baráibar & Asociados.
40-Hour Workweek Reform in Mexico: Complete Legal Guide 2026
The 40-hour workweek reform in Mexico is now law. Learn about your obligations as a company, key dates, penalties, and how to comply without legal risks.
Prescripción en responsabilidad civil por riesgo creado: plazo de 10 años en muerte o lesiones
Prescripción en responsabilidad civil por riesgo creado: cuándo aplica el plazo de 10 años por muerte/lesión y cómo blindar tu caso.
Ley de Ingresos de la Federación 2026: guía para entender su impacto
Federal Revenue Law 2026: how much the government plans to collect, where that money will come from (taxes, fees, IEPS and debt) and how it may impact your compliance and auditing during 2026.
Substantive equality reforms 2026: Women's rights and labor obligations
Substantive Equality Reforms 2026 (Official Gazette 15/01/2026): What has changed in women's rights and how it impacts workplaces. Learn about new employer obligations, training, reporting and investigation protocols, and a practical checklist for compliance and preventing legal risks.
