MEXICO Trends and Developments Contributed by: Carlos de la Garza, Raúl Acosta and Enrique Tamez, De la Garza & Acosta
reform ordered the removal of all sitting judges across the country, with the aim of filling those posts through popular election. As a result, on 1 June 2025, elections were held in which a significant portion of the judges and magistrates serving in both the Federal Judici - ary and the state judiciaries were appointed by public vote. The elected judges are due to take office on 1 September 2025. These changes have given rise to widespread criti - cism and concern regarding the impartiality with which the newly elected officials will carry out their duties, particularly given that many candidates were promoted by political parties through mechanisms designed to secure their election. To a certain extent, this reform is expected to have a significant impact on the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards, and the Mexican legal community will need to closely monitor its practical implications. Mexico’s commitment to foreign investment In 2024, Mexico continued to grow in foreign direct investment (FDI), registering USD36.87 billion accord - ing to official figures released by the Secretariat of the Economy. This sustained inflow of capital underscores continued investor confidence in the country’s regula - tory and legal framework. A cornerstone of Mexico’s commitment to protect - ing foreign investment is its ratification of the Con - vention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes
between States and Nationals of Other States (the “ICSID Convention”) under the auspices of the World Bank. By adhering to this multilateral treaty – currently subscribed to by more than 160 countries – Mexico recognises the jurisdiction of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). This enables foreign investors to seek binding arbitration and ensures that awards rendered under the ICSID Convention are enforceable within Mexican territory, thereby reinforcing legal certainty and access to inter - national remedies. Arbitration is expected to take on particular impor - tance in Mexico during the coming years, given the risks associated with the implementation of the judi - cial reform and the replacement of career judges, magistrates and Supreme Court justices with those elected by popular vote. Summary As Mexico undergoes significant procedural and institutional reforms, navigating the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgments requires increasing legal sophistication. While legislative changes such as the National Code of Civil and Family Procedures aim to streamline processes and enhance predictabil - ity, judicial developments and systemic reforms will shape the landscape in the years ahead. Strategic legal counsel remains critical in ensuring successful outcomes in enforcement matters across the Mexican jurisdiction.
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