Carlos del Río

Practice Areas

M&A, Private Equity, Real Estate and Corporate and Commercial.

Career

Mr. del Río focuses his practice on M&A, Private Equity and Real Estate. He advises large multinationals and private equity investors and sponsors on acquisitions, investments, joint ventures and divestitures in Mexico in multiple industries and sectors. He has represented pension funds, private equity funds and other investors in their real estate investments, including acquisitions, strategic joint ventures, development and management of their assets in Mexico. In doing so, Carlos has handled matters for clients including ACCO Brands Corporation, Apex Tool Group, Eberspächer Group Companies, Nord Anglia Education, RLH Properties, BK Partners, MIRA, Artha Capital and PGIM Real Estate.

Mr. del Río leads the Corporate Social Responsibility and Pro Bono program and is involved in participating as an organizer or speaker at public interest conferences in Mexico and abroad to promote and facilitate pro bono work. He is Chairman of the Board and is an active member of the Board of Directors of Fundación Appleseed Mexico, A.C., and the Lawyers Council for Civil and Economic Rights of the Vance Center for International Justice and Centro Mexicano Pro Bono. Mr. del Río worked as a foreign associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cuatrecasas.

Professional Memberships

Mr. del Río BMA

IBA

Publications

Mr. del Río frequently contributes and co-authors articles in specialized publications on M&A and Pro Bono matters.

Personal

Mr. del Río obtained his law degree (JD) from Universidad Anahuac, a LL.M degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a Certificate in Business Administration from the Kelogg School of Management.