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About
Provided by Michell Nader Schekaiban
Practice Areas
Michell has been involved in a wide variety of matters in the finance and M&A sectors. His background includes many of the largest and most complex transactions ever done in Mexico and the development of products and structures for clients which have had significant impact on the banking, real estate, capital markets and M&A industries, including the creation of the money transfer system for remittances from the U.S. to Mexico in 1996.
He has been very active in capital market deals, representing sponsors of Fibras, CKDs and issuers of bonds in Mexican and global offerings. He advised the Mexican government in creating the structure for the PPP model for Mexican infrastructure projects and has worked extensively with local governments in the development of their legal and regulatory frameworks for PPPs.
Career
Graduated as an Attorney from Universidad Iberoamericana Law School (summa cum laude). He received his LL.M. in Comparative Law from Georgetown University. Lecturer on Comparative and Commercial Law at the Universidad Iberoamericana.
Publications
Michell regularly writes articles on his areas of expertise. Recent examples include co-author Chambers and Partners, Mexico's overview since 2019 to date, Mexico Corporate M&A Chapter since 2020 to date, Mexico Banking & Finance Chapter 2023; Latin Lawyer – Bank Financing Mexico 2019.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Outstanding practitioner and founding partner Michell Nader Schekaiban has a long-standing track record in banking and finance in Mexico. He possesses extensive capabilities assisting both lenders and borrowers with project and corporate finance.
Seasoned capital markets department head Michell Nader Schekaiban is based in Mexico City and has vast experience in assisting clients with public and private offerings including securitisation programmes and equity deals. He is active in the issuance and public offering of long-term debt certificates, as well as regulatory work in the area.
Esteemed partner Michell Nader Schekaiban enjoys a wealth of experience assisting clients with complex cross-border corporate transactions involving Mexico.
Established partner Michell Nader Schekaiban benefits from a wealth of experience in restructuring and workouts in the Mexican market. He has a remarkable track record of cross-border mandates involving the US and Mexico.
Noted partner Michell Nader Schekaiban continues to boast significant expertise advising clients on real estate finance mandates, joint ventures and share purchases in the real estate sphere.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Michell Nader Schekaiban
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is a lawyer with extensive leadership, knowledge and experience in the Mexican real estate space."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is my preferred lawyer for finance mandates due to his vast experience and his extraordinary client-oriented results."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is responsive, commercially aware and very practical. He knows how to get to the heart of an issue and has a very deep knowledge of investments and financings."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is one of the best lawyers I've ever met. Not only does he have great knowledge of the capital markets field, he also proposes efficient solutions with a lot of common sense."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is the best. He is very well respected in the capital markets arena and efficiently solves our problems."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban demonstrates a broad and profound understanding of the M&A field. His extensive knowledge significantly enhances the quality and effectiveness of his contributions."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is the best corporate lawyer in Mexico. He has a strong understanding of our business aspects and it is very valuable to have him on board."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is an established name in the insolvency sector in Mexico. His advice is so significant that people go silent in meetings just to listen to his opinion."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is a lawyer with extensive leadership, knowledge and experience in the Mexican real estate space."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is my preferred lawyer for finance mandates due to his vast experience and his extraordinary client-oriented results."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is responsive, commercially aware and very practical. He knows how to get to the heart of an issue and has a very deep knowledge of investments and financings."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is one of the best lawyers I've ever met. Not only does he have great knowledge of the capital markets field, he also proposes efficient solutions with a lot of common sense."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is the best. He is very well respected in the capital markets arena and efficiently solves our problems."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban demonstrates a broad and profound understanding of the M&A field. His extensive knowledge significantly enhances the quality and effectiveness of his contributions."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is the best corporate lawyer in Mexico. He has a strong understanding of our business aspects and it is very valuable to have him on board."
"Michell Nader Schekaiban is an established name in the insolvency sector in Mexico. His advice is so significant that people go silent in meetings just to listen to his opinion."