Amendments To The Mexican Competition Law: Key Changes To Merger Control

Overview of Recent Legal Reforms

Mexico's legal landscape is undergoing significant changes. On Dec. 20, 2024, the Mexican Legislature published a decree amending the Federal Constitution (the "Constitutional Reform"). As part of this reform, the Mexican Competition Commission and the Federal Telecommunications Institute will be dissolved, and their competition-related functions will be transferred to a new government entity.

On June 30, 2025, the Mexican Legislature approved a draft decree with proposed amendments to the Competition Law (the "Reform"), which is pending publication in the Federal Official Gazette. The Reform introduces several changes to merger control procedures.