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

The new United States tariffs and their effect on the Mexican manufacturing industry: some considerations

April 9, 2025

Mexico: The new United States tariff policy is now a reality and has already reshaped the global trade principals that were agreed since the enactment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”) and the World Trade Organization (“WTO”). The Most-Favored-Nation principle (“MFN”) has now been replaced by a reciprocal tariffs system unilaterally proposed by the United States, the largest world’s economy.

2025 Energy Reform – Oil and Gas Sector

March 27, 2025

Mexico: On March 18, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum published in the Federal Register (“DOF”) the Decree enacting a package of implementing legislation concerning the Mexican energy industry (the “Decree”). This communication focuses on the portion of the Decree related to midstream and downstream activities of the oil and gas sector.

Reforma Energética 2025 – Sector Hidrocarburos

March 27, 2025

Mexico: El 18 de marzo de 2025, la Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (“DOF”) el decreto por el que se expide un paquete de legislación secundaria concerniente a la industria energética mexicano (el “Decreto”). Este comunicado se centra en la parte del Decreto relativa a las actividades midstream y downstream del sector de petróleo y gas. En particular, en las nuevas Ley del Sector Hidrocarburos (“LSH”) y Ley de Biocombustibles (“LBC”).

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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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