The Reform to the Federal Economic Competition Law, published in July 2025, marks a significant shift in how merger control is regulated in Mexico.

Mexico is entering a decisive stage in the evolution of its antitrust policy. With the recent reform to the Federal Economic Competition Law, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) will give way to the National Antitrust Commission (CNA), a new institution that will assume an even more central role in market regulation.

In recent years, the regulatory and business environment has changed at an accelerated pace, both in Mexico and globally. What was once considered a recommended practice is now an unavoidable requirement.