Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : International Counsel
Band 3
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+1 212 626 41 00Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie boasts a celebrated international financing group with an excellent track record in Latin American transactions, particularly those involving the Mexican market. The legal team offers regular counsel to an impressive portfolio of investment banks and corporate borrowers engaging in refinancing and corporate and acquisition finance matters. Baker McKenzie benefits from distinct experience acting on sophisticated structured finance matters for syndicates of creditors.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented HSBC, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, in the granting of a sustainability-linked credit agreement to Fibra Uno. The matter was valued at USD1.1 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie are on top of their game and always provide us with significant and relevant insights. Their advice and work always exceed expectations."
"Baker McKenzie are on top of their game and always provide us with significant and relevant insights. Their advice and work always exceed expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Seasoned practitioner Michael Fitzgerald of Baker McKenzie remains a first port of call to some of the most prestigious international financiers and corporate industry players in the market, particularly in Mexico. He is highly experienced in assisting clients with prominent refinancing, corporate and acquisition finance and interbank lending mandates.
"With his unmatched experience, Michael Fitzgerald always delivers outstanding advice. The level of sophistication of his practice is very strong."
"Michael Fitzgerald has very deep relationships across Latin America and is incredibly experienced. He is one of the top lawyers focused on the region."
Joy Gallup is adept at representing both debtors and creditors in corporate and acquisition finance and refinancing matters involving Mexico.
"Joy Gallup pays great attention to detail, which gives us a lot of peace of mind. Her level of service is very solid."