New general water law and reform to the national water law
On December 11, 2025, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation that issued the General Water Law and reformed the National Water Law, marking a paradigm shift in the regulation and management of water in Mexico. This reform responds to the national water crisis and redefines water as a human right […]
Recognized by Legal 500 – 2026 Latin America
On October 22nd, ALN Mining Law Firm was honored as one of the leading law firms in mining practice, according to the 2026 edition of Legal 500 for Latin America. Individually, our Managing Partner, Lic. Joel Antonio González Labrado, was recognized as a Leading Partner in mining law; Lic. Francisco Javier Andujo Tarango was highlighted as a Next Generation Partner; and Lic. David […]
ALN advises Samsung C&T on Prepaid Offtake Financing Facility
At ALN abogados, we successfully advised Samsung C&T in structuring and negotiating a Prepaid Offtake Financing Facility, a mechanism through which Samsung finances in advance the purchase of mineral concentrates. The operation, with a total amount of US$7 million, will allow Silver Storm Mining Ltd. to rehabilitate and develop its La Parrilla mine, including the […]
The reform to the Amparo Law enters into effect
On october 16, 2025, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation amending and adding several provisions to the Amparo Law, the Federal Tax Code and the Organic Law of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice. As to the changes specified in the note published by our associate Mr. David Almeida Madrid, […]
Reform of the Amparo Law 2025 in Mexico (Constitutional challenge)
On September 15, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presented to the Senate a draft decree reforming and amending the Amparo Law, the Federal Tax Code, and the Organic Law of the Federal Administrative Court. The Senate approved the reform of the Amparo Law on October 1, 2025. Although the ruling was approved in general terms, […]
Reform of National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and New General Water Law (Ley General de Aguas)
On Monday, September 29 and October 1, the Federal Executive Power presented their reform proposals to National Water Law and issue the new General Water Law. This proposal is yet another attempt to respond to the water crisis facing the Mexican country and to clarify a legal framework that prioritizes water as a human right […]
NOM-017-STPS-2024 Comes into effect Personal protective equipment in workplaces
This week, Mexican Official Standard NOM-017-STPS-2024, Personal Protective Equipment – Selection, Use, and Handling in Workplaces, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on March 28, 2025, which replaces NOM-101-STPS-1994 and the previous version of NOM-017 from 2008 published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. Key changes in this new NOM […]
Economic Package for Fiscal Year 2025: Initiative to Reform the Federal Duties Law
On November 15, 2024, the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit delivered to the Chamber of Deputies the Economic Package for the Fiscal Year 2025, which includes, among other documents, the Initiative with Draft Decree Reforming, Adding and Repealing Various Provisions of the Federal Duties Law.
Supreme Court of Justice in Mexico resolves an appeal filed against the Mining Law Reform
On October 9th, 2024, the Supreme Court resolved an appeal filed by the Federal Executive, the Congress of the Union and the Ministry of Economy, as responsible authorities, which was filed against a judgment issued by a District Court, through which the Fifth Transitory Article of the Decree that reformed, among others, the Mining Law, was challenged.
Constitutional Reform Initiative on the prohibition of open pit mining.
Last February 05th, 2024, a series of initiatives were presented by the Federal Executive of Mexico, with the purpose of amending the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States; one of these initiatives is the “Decree by which several provisions of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States are reformed, regarding the right to food, healthy environment and right to water.”, in the initiative and the included “Diagnose”, the Executive mentions that “The residues produced by open pit mining, are not only solid residues, and are also composed of residual waters, which extend to farther areas”.
