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  • Mexico Amends its Anti-Money Laundering Law and Federal Criminal Code to Strengthen the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing Criminal Organizations

    After years of legislative debate, Mexico has significantly reformed its regime for the prevention of money laundering and the financing of criminal organizations. The reform entails a substantial increase in the administrative burden for both individuals and legal entities.

  • Mexico: Implications for Companies Following U.S. Actions and CNBV's Response Related to Alleged Fentanyl-Linked Money Laundering

    On June 25, 2025, the United States designated CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as foreign financial institutions of primary money laundering concern linked to fentanyl trafficking. In response, the Mexican government imposed temporary managerial interventions to safeguard the financial system. This measure strengthens the U.S. offensive against drug cartels and calls for enhanced risk controls within the financial sector.

  • Garrigues scoops three awards at the 10th Expansión Legal Awards

    The firm has won in the ‘Lawyer of the Year’, ‘Best Tax Firm’ and ‘Deal of the Year’ categories.

  • Fernando Vives receives the 'Puñetas a una Trayectoria' Award

    ACIJUR recognized the outstanding contribution he has made to commercial law and to the "spectacular growth" of Garrigues, the leading law firm in the EU

  • Mexico: Bill Introduced to Amend the Federal Economic Competition Law, with Increased Penalties and New Regulatory authorities

    The proposed reform seeks to create a new National Antitrust Commission, increase penalties, expand the scope of monopolistic practices, and lower thresholds for merger notifications. It also introduces new authorities in the telecommunications sector and the certification of compliance programs.

  • Mexico: Key Strategies to Mitigate Risks Following the U.S. Designation of Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

    The recent decision by the United States to designate Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) marks a significant shift in the risk landscape for multinational companies with interests in Mexico and Latin America. Below, we analyze key strategies for mitigating these risks.

  • Colombia: Main recurring corporate, tax and labor obligations - First Semester of 2025

    In Colombia, companies must comply with certain corporate, tax and labor obligations during the year. In this document we highlight the main obligations to be taken into account in the first half of 2025.

  • Garrigues, leading M&A firm in 2024 in Spain: tops the rankings by deal count and value in 2024

    Fernando Vives is also the top lawyer by deal value according to data on the TTR platform. 

  • Control of foreign investments in Spain: the transitional regime for investments made by EU and EFTA residents is extended until December 31, 2026

    Foreign investments in Spain carried out by residents of the European Union and the Spanish Free Trade Association will continue to be subject to the prior authorization regime established in Article 7 bis of Law 19/2003.

  • CSRD: practical aspects to be borne in mind when preparing the sustainability report

    In a new edition of Garrigues Sustainable Dialogs, we covered the most relevant and complex legal and technical aspects that companies should consider when drafting their sustainability report pursuant to the CSRD Directive.