Carlos E. Ahumada

Associate since 2019

Carlos regularly advises clients in connection with all aspects of Mexican antitrust law. He has advised and represented companies across several industries in different proceedings initiated by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica) and the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones) pursuant to Mexican antitrust law, including merger control filings, investigations for horizontal and vertical restraints, leniency programs and investigations on the existence of essential facilities.

Carlos also has ample experience in general corporate matters and mergers and acquisitions, including cross-border and international transactions. He has advised national and foreign purchasers, sellers and investors in several mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.

+52 (55) 5201 7574
ceahumada@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
  • German

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Education
  • Law Degree, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, 2019
  • Masters in Law and Economics, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, 2021
Experience
  • Legal Director, Energías Renovables del Sol S.A., 2020-2021
  • Foreign Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, 2023-2024

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June 22, 2026
On June 18, 2026, the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) the Agreement issuing the Guidelines for the voluntary and expedited migration of self-supply and cogeneration of electricity to the figures established under the Electric Sector Law (the “Guidelines”). Likewise, on June 18, 2026, the CNE published in the DOF the Methodology for Determining the Charge for the Electricity Transmission Service (the “Transmission Methodology”), which will become effective on October 19, 2026. The Transmission Methodology repeals the previous methodology that established the so-called “postage stamp wheeling rate” (porteo estampilla) and introduces a new transmission service charge.
June 11, 2026
On May 28, 2026, two precedents issued by the Plenary of the Superior Chamber of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa or “TFJA”) were published in the Court’s official journal. These precedents address the tax treatment of capital contributions and dividend distributions.
June 3, 2026
Mexico and the United States concluded the first formal round of negotiations under the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), held on May 28–29, 2026, in Mexico City.