Cervantes Díaz Abogados

Luis A. Cervantes Castillo and Alejandro Díaz Steta.

Firm Overview:
We are a team of lawyers with a modern approach that intends to break the static mold that normally characterizes the legal practice in Mexico, representing our clients in diverse matters of transactional and litigious nature, offering dynamic and efficient solutions.

​The Firm was found by a group of lawyers that decided to combine their vast experience in the top law firms in Mexico and the United States, seeking to continue with excellence in the provision of their services, but evolving to more modern approaches in line with the current reality.

CDA has three main practices (i) civil and commercial dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), with a highly specialized emphasis on the resolution of transactional and corporate disputes, as well as attention to legal proceedings in constitutional and administrative courts; (ii) corporate, normally related to cross-border and local M&A transactions, corporate governance, and corporate and financial restructuring; and (iii) diverse real estate transactions and operations.

Our clients are both national and foreign, and, in general, are individuals and companies whose businesses represent economically relevant operations in their jurisdictions and, moreover, their practice has included the defense or representation of governments at different levels.

The CDA team has specialized lawyers who have developed in some of the most recognized law firms in Mexico, both in litigation and transactional practices, in addition to the fact that several of them have extensive professional experience abroad and in dealing with matters with transnational components, which are developed in different jurisdictions. Likewise, CDA lawyers have excellent academic development, both in Mexico and, in many cases, in prestigious foreign institutions.

We are known for presenting an advanced and visionary service in the face of the needs and challenges of the Mexican market.

In addition, we apply technology to the legal field, as well as we adopt new models of entrepreneurship and innovation in the exercise of the legal profession.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Arbitration, Litigation and Dispute Resolution - Our team has extensive experience, both locally and internationally, in Litigation and Alternative Means of Dispute Resolution: constitutional litigation, administrative litigation, civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation, among others.

CDA has participated in litigation of great importance, for which it is recognized as a highly efficient alternative in conflicts between shareholders, both for the implementation of custom-designed judicial strategies and, where appropriate, out-of-court solutions.

In Administrative Litigation, our team has successfully handled cases related to public procurement, public tenders, port authorities, conflicts before the Ministry of Transportation and before the Federal Consumer Agency, a variety of cases before Administrative Tribunals, controversies related to national security and public health, among others.

​Our litigators have tried and argued cases in almost every forum – from state and federal trial and appellate courts, to administrative tribunals, to the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice, to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, as well as arbitration tribunals or panels.

Banking & Finance - Our Firm represents Mexican and international in secured and unsecured, bilateral and syndicated lending transactions of different levels of complexity involving Mexican obligors or assets. Our team also advises domestic and foreign banks in regulatory matters and treasury transactions.

Real Estate - Our attorneys regularly advise developers, private equity funds and family offices, investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs), managers, lenders and major corporations, in acquisition and dispositions, public and private market joint ventures, structuring and formation of private equity funds and REITs, capital raise, securities offerings, portfolio- and asset-level financings, leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants, real estate litigation, and environmental and regulatory matters involving real estate projects.

Regarding civil and commercial litigation, our lawyers have represented national and foreign clients in all kinds of controversies, with special emphasis and specialization in shareholder conflicts and corporate disputes, contractual breaches, international sale of goods, joint ventures. , real estate disputes, civil liability, claims for infringements of intellectual property, patents and trademarks. Our lawyers have participated in the most transcendent litigation in the country, and are recognized as the best or first option in shareholder disputes, both for the implementation of tailor-made judicial strategies and out-of-court solutions, as well as for their high ethical standards.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring -Our Firm has advised in multiple complex restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings that have taken place in Mexico, both before the Mexican courts and out-of-court corporate refinancing processes.

Our attorneys have represented companies facing liquidity issues providing advice to adjust their business through legal strategies and agreements with their creditors. Our firm has advised domestic and foreign creditors within complex restructuring processes, (mainly financial institutions and bondholders), both in and out-of-court, defending their interests and negotiating to maximize recovery.

Corporate and M&A - The Firm offers expert legal services on corporate and commercial law matters to a range of Mexican and international clients. We provide support for day-to-day business needs, as well as for the largest and most complex corporate transactions in our country.

Our team has advised foreign and domestic clients on all aspects of buying, selling or combining companies and businesses across regulated and unregulated industries, and our lawyers have represented clients in a wide array of M&A transactions, including:

• negotiated acquisitions;
• mergers and spin-offs;
• tender offers;
• leveraged buyouts;
• management buyouts;
• joint ventures and strategic alliances;
• corporate restructurings;
• privatizations.

Offices
Goldsmith 135
Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo
11550 Mexico City, Mexico

[email protected]
+52 1 55 8264 0689