Galicia Abogados, S.C., Capital Markets

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Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Galicia's Capital Markets practice offers a full range of legal services across all stages of domestic and international capital markets transactions, helping clients raise capital through debt, equity, and equity-linked products. The team is known for unrivaled experience in project bonds, international debt offerings (144A debt issuances and Regulation S offerings), equity and equity-linked transactions (IPOs and follow-on offerings), local debt transactions, public M&A transactions, asset securitizations, and other structured products. It also has extensive experience in Green Bonds, Sustainable Investments, and is part of the multidisciplinary team that integrates the ESG practice.

The Capital Markets team advises on financial regulatory matters and proceedings before authorities as well as on strategic litigation that results from capital markets transactions. The team works for issuers and underwriters, and they have extensive experience and deep knowledge of the financial, hospitality, food & beverage, energy, oil & gas, retail, mining, transportation, and real estate industries. The practice is recognized as a leading practice in the Mexican market by renowned international publications, and its team of partners are considered experts in Capital Markets issues.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Mexico

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Galicia Abogados is a solid full-service firm that boasts a prominent capital markets department in Mexico. The remarkable practice group is routinely sought out for its expertise in handling both public and private placements of debt and equity instruments. The capital markets team renders advice to issuers and underwriters, frequently dealing with securitisation programmes, bond and note issuances. The law firm is active in matters related to FIBRAs, sustainability-linked bonds, and international debt offerings.

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Strengths

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"The main strength of Galicia Abogados is its expertise. They are very familiar with procedures, and represent major companies in the Mexican debt and equity issuance market."

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Global

"Galicia's team is very comprehensive. We use the firm because we trust them, as we have worked with them for many years, and they always give prompt counselling."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

"The main strength of Galicia Abogados is its expertise. They are very familiar with procedures, and represent major companies in the Mexican debt and equity issuance market."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

"Galicia's team is very comprehensive. We use the firm because we trust them, as we have worked with them for many years, and they always give prompt counselling."

Capital Markets respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Guillermo Pérez Santiago

Band 1

Distinguished practitioner Guillermo Pérez Santiago co-heads the capital markets practice in Mexico, drawing strong praise by market commentators for his remarkable securities knowledge. The much-admired lawyer handles a variety of operations in the field, including shelf registration of long-term notes and sustainability-linked bonds.

"Guillermo Pérez Santiago masters the banking and capital markets area. He is attentive and always takes care of our matters."

"Guillermo Pérez Santiago handles a great volume of private and public securitisation programmes."

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Maurice Berkman B

Band 3

Mexico City-based partner Maurice Berkman enjoys experience assisting with debt and equity transactions. His work in capital markets includes matters related to FIBRAs, CKDs and CERPIs.

"Maurice Berkman is a highly competent lawyer in securitisation matters and the structuring of capital markets deals. He is of great support."

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Carlos F Obregón Rojo

Band 4

Mexico City-based partner Carlos Obregón Rojo boasts experience in assisting underwriters and issuers with a wide range of matters, including notes offerings, structuring CERPIs and sovereign debt issuances.

"Carlos Obregón Rojo has a huge experience in the market and recognition from counterparts for his negotiation style. He is able to deal with complex issues."

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María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría

Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría continues to elicit praise from clients and peers alike for her activity in capital markets. María de los Ángeles is particularly active representing FIBRAs and banks.

"María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría is an excellent lawyer. She shows great quality in the work she develops, and is always available."

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