Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 1
About
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Our banking & finance practice advises international and local lenders and borrowers in the structuring, negotiation, documentation and execution of financing transactions of all kinds. We also focuse on regulatory, compliance and risk management matters for financial institutions.
We provide advice to financial intermediaries on representation before Mexican financial regulatory authorities. Our practice group is frequently involved in M&A transactions in the financial services industry, and can offer unique capabilities in contentious matters and regulatory risk management. We work closely with our Competition practice in regulatory matters related to antitrust investigations in the financial industry.
Our practice focuses on:
• Cross-Border syndicated transactions: in the cross-border syndicated loan market, representing lenders and borrowers. We focus on highly complex transactions.
• Acquisition finance: in cross-border and local acquisition financings, teaming up with our M&A practice group in a seamless fashion.
• Sub-Sovereign financing and refinancing: representing both states and municipalities, financial institutions in financing, refinancing structures, and regulatory matters.
• Real estate financing: financing for all asset clases (commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality properties in recourse, non-recourse and cross-collateralized structures).
• Regulatory work: in local and international regulatory matters and investigations.
Chambers Review
Galicia Abogados is a top-tier multidisciplinary firm with an outstanding banking and finance department which benefits from solid knowledge of financing mergers and acquisitions and infrastructure projects, with further expertise in sub-sovereign and real estate finance. The firm is also sought out by clients for regulatory advice. Galicia Abogados routinely receives mandates from key Mexican and foreign lenders to assist with syndicated and bilateral lending transactions.
Work Highlights
- Galicia Abogados acted as counsel to Global Payments on the financing aspects of its acquisition of EVO Payments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Galicia Abogados, whether it's their senior partners or associates, think outside the box, look for solutions, and are responsive. We would hire them again in a heartbeat."
"We have the best impression of Galicia Abogados. It has a big, robust team with good breadth to represent banks, and the lawyers have a high level of specialisation."
"The lawyers at Galicia Abogados, whether it's their senior partners or associates, think outside the box, look for solutions, and are responsive. We would hire them again in a heartbeat."
"We have the best impression of Galicia Abogados. It has a big, robust team with good breadth to represent banks, and the lawyers have a high level of specialisation."
Notable Practitioners
Eminent practitioner Manuel Galicia Romero continues to draw praise from market insiders for his career in the banking and finance area in Mexico, and for his leadership role within the firm.
"Manuel Galicia Romero is very open-minded and finds solutions to all of our matters."
Leading practitioner and co-head of department Guillermo Pérez Santiago is based in Mexico City and is recommended for his business acumen in banking and finance operations, receiving plaudits from both peers and clients. He represents borrowers and lenders in a variety of transactions, including sustainability-linked loans.
"Guillermo Pérez Santiago is probably the best banking and finance lawyer in Mexico. With over 30 years of experience, he is a rainmaker and continues to lead on high-profile deals."
"Guillermo Pérez Santiago is always a trusted adviser for us and he is one of the lawyers that we feel really comfortable working with."
Experienced department co-head Arturo Perdomo Jiménez can claim solid expertise in the banking and finance arena in Mexico, where he is also praised for his prowess assisting with regulatory matters.
"Arturo Perdomo Jiménez is a very clear and direct lawyer who can help resolve complex problems."
Partner Rosemarie McLaren is based in Monterrey, and garners recognition from peers and clients alike for her regular representation of lenders in an array of financial operations.
"Rosemarie McLaren's client service is marvelous. Our relationship with her is excellent; she gives us confidence and helps us tackle sophisticated issues."
Partner Maurice Berkman of Galicia Abogados joins the rankings this year after being praised by interviewees for his well-honed skills in regulatory and transactional banking mandates in Mexico.
"Maurice Berkman provides great services and is knowledgeable of the Mexican banking regulations."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Mexico
Members
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Head of Department
Head of Department
Humberto Perez-Rocha
Jose Visoso
Lili Abascal
Ma. Angeles Padilla
Maurice Berkman
Rodrigo Rivera
Rosemarie McLaren Magnus
Industries
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Airports
Construction
Consumer
Financial Services
Infrastructure
Insurance
Maritime
Project Financing
Technology
Telecommunications