Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 2
Contact number
+52 55 5279 2900About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our Corporate/M&A department has been recognized by our clients for our extensive focus on their business. Our team in Mexico combines exceptional depth and breadth of experience in local and international corporate and transactional law with the Firm's other market-leading global practices, enabling us to provide small, medium and large clients with expert legal solutions. Leveraging our experience in the areas of public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, global restructurings and strategic alliances, we help our clients achieve strategic advantage, navigate complex legal and business issues, and realize their long-term business objectives.
Industry leaders see us as a reliable one-stop shop to carry out complex transactions with excellent fluency. We advise on an impressive list of both foreign and Mexican companies, including those mentioned in the report below. We often tap into Baker McKenzie's network of over 75 global offices to assist international companies doing business in Mexico. Our superior local knowledge, coupled with our cross-border, cross-practice capabilities, enables these corporations to focus on business goals by taking care of all the legal details of their transactions.
Our local expertise across the Firm's five Mexican offices, however, allows us to also provide advice on entirely domestic deals between parties located in Mexico, as we remain the Firm with the biggest footprint in the country.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a well-known global firm that is acknowledged for its activity in the corporate arena in Mexico. The corporate practice group is adept at assisting international clients with cross-border operations, encompassing big-ticket M&A and corporate reorganisations. Baker McKenzie is also well versed in dealing with corporate governance mandates. The law firm is particularly active in the technology, food and beverages, and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie provided advisory services to Sika AG on the Mexican aspects of the worldwide acquisition of the MBCC Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very happy with Baker McKenzie; they are our go-to firm in Mexico. The lawyers work hard and are very knowledgeable; they also possess a pro-deal attitude. They are our trusted advisers."
"We are very happy with Baker McKenzie; they are our go-to firm in Mexico. The lawyers work hard and are very knowledgeable; they also possess a pro-deal attitude. They are our trusted advisers."
Notable Practitioners
Esteemed partner Carlo Pérez-Arizti Morales continues to receive market appreciation for his expertise in handling corporate matters in Mexico.
"Carlo Pérez-Arizti Morales is a very qualified lawyer with excellent attention to detail who is willing to work hard to achieve a successful outcome for the client. He is technical and up to date."
Partner Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco enjoys market commendation for his corporate and M&A practice in Mexico. He is particularly active in the Mexican agribusiness and manufacturing sector.
"Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco is a hard worker. I very much value his advice, his efforts, and his flexibility. He is patient in difficult situations, and I'm very happy with his role."
Partner Reynaldo Vizcarra-Mendezenters the rankings this year after peers and clients alike endorse his activity in Mexico's corporate space. He boasts expertise in the energy, technology, and media industries.
"Reynaldo Vizcarra-Mendez is a great lawyer and counterpart to have. He is diligent and honest, and a good human being."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
Mexico
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Carlos Larios-Duarte
Javier Zenteno
Jesus Perez-Palazuelos
Jorge L. Ruiz
Head of Department
Jose María Gonzalez
Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco-Beam
Roberto Macias-Saltijeral
Rodrigo Montemayor
Stephanie Arias-Marruffo