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Capital Markets | Latin America
Mexico
In-depth overview
MEXICO: An introduction
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After GDP growth of 3.9% in 2022 and 3.1% in 2023, the Mexican economy has slowed down in 2024. Thi...
Authored by Nader Hayaux & Goebel, Michell Nader Schekaiban
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Carlos Zamarrón Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.14 Years Ranked
Guillermo Pérez Santiago Galicia Abogados, S.C.15 Years Ranked
Juan Antonio Martín White & Case SC16 Years Ranked
Luis A Nicolau Ritch Mueller16 Years Ranked- Michell Nader Schekaiban Nader Hayaux & Goebel16 Years Ranked
- Rafael Robles Miaja Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C.16 Years Ranked
Rodrigo Castelazo Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.11 Years Ranked
Band 2
Daniel Kuri Breña Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar, S.C.16 Years Ranked- María Luisa Petricioli Castellón Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C.13 Years Ranked
Martin Sánchez Bretón Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.14 Years Ranked
Maurice Berkman B Galicia Abogados, S.C.8 Years Ranked
Mauricio Basila Lago Basila Abogados11 Years Ranked
Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.16 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Brian Minutti International Disruption10 Years Ranked
Eduardo Flores White & Case SC3 Years Ranked
Guillermo Uribe Holland & Knight14 Years Ranked
Gunter Schwandt Nader Hayaux & Goebel10 Years Ranked
Hans P Goebel Caviedes Nader Hayaux & Goebel16 Years Ranked
Julian Garza Castañeda Nader Hayaux & Goebel16 Years Ranked
Band 4
Carlos F Obregón Rojo Galicia Abogados, S.C.16 Years Ranked
Carlos Mainero Ruíz White & Case SC1 Years Ranked
Gabriel del Valle Mendiola Ritch Mueller3 Years Ranked
Luis Fernando Serrallonga Chávez Vargas Abogados6 Years Ranked
Manuel Echave Pintado Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.15 Years Ranked
Manuel Groenewold Garrigues10 Years Ranked
Mercedes Haddad Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.13 Years Ranked
Patrick Meshoulam Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.7 Years Ranked
Sergio Chagoya Santamarina y Steta SC15 Years Ranked- Héctor Arangua LeceaRimon, P.C.
Up and Coming
Bernardo Reyes Retana Pérez-Llorca1 Years Ranked
Carlos Jiménez Cantú Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.2 Years Ranked
David Argueta Greenberg Traurig, S.C.1 Years Ranked- Diego Ostos Santamarina y Steta SC1 Years Ranked
Gabriel Robles Beistegui Ritch Mueller2 Years Ranked
José Alejandro Casas Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar, S.C.7 Years Ranked- José Berrueta Ochoa Sánchez DeVanny Eseverri, S.C.1 Years Ranked
María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría Galicia Abogados, S.C.4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.Capital Markets2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedCreel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez is a top-tier firm fielding an experienced capital markets team in Mexico. The practice group is regularly sought out by high-profile issuers and underwriters to assist with sophisticated equity and debt operations. The firm's clientele spans key players such as international asset management companies, banks and notable financial institutions operating in an array of sectors, including energy and natural resources and real estate. The Mexico City-based team offers solid expertise assisting with sophisticated instruments such as CERPIs, CKDs and FIBRAs.
1 Galicia Abogados, S.C.Capital Markets2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGalicia 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.
1 Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.Capital Markets2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes is an outstanding full-service firm in Mexico fielding a deep bench of prominent capital markets practitioners who have Mexican and cross-border experience in assisting clients with debt and equity transactions. The capital markets department is routinely sought out by issuers and underwriters to advise on a wide range of instruments, including CKDs and FIBRAs, as well as high-value bond issuances.1 Nader Hayaux & GoebelCapital Markets2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedNader Hayaux & Goebel is a pre-eminent firm boasting a revered capital markets practice in Mexico. The department's deep bench of experienced practitioners is frequently instructed by domestic and international clients to assist with sophisticated securitisation matters and equity offerings. The firm boasts solid expertise in assisting with sophisticated instruments such as CERPIs and FIBRAs. Nader Hayaux & Goebel's client roster encompasses key players active in the financial services and investment domains.
1 Ritch MuellerCapital Markets2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedRitch Mueller is a distinguished firm that possesses a deeply respected capital markets department in Mexico, routinely assisting with high-value securities transactions. Its highly skilled team acts on a range of sophisticated operations, including debt and equity offerings such as CKDs and FIBRAs. The firm is active as local counsel to underwriters involved in securities operations on overseas exchanges, most notably New York.
Band 2
2 Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C.Capital Markets2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBufete Robles Miaja is a well-respected firm with a solid track record advising on complex capital markets transactions in Mexico. The team is frequently instructed by domestic and foreign clients such as investment banks and international corporations to advise on public share offerings and debt issuances. Bufete Robles Miaja is active in a series of capital markets matters, including delistings, sustainability-linked bonds, cross-border issuances, and securities restructures.
2 Greenberg Traurig, S.C.Capital Markets2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is an international firm that benefits from a capital markets department active in the securities sphere in Mexico. The team is frequently retained by both issuers and underwriters to assist with a wide range of debt and equity operations, including CKDs and FIBRAs. The clientele spans international banks and investment groups.
2 White & Case SCCapital Markets2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedWhite & Case is a distinguished multi-practice international firm with a solid capital markets team in Mexico. The group of practitioners is frequently retained by a reputable client base of well-known issuers and underwriters to assist principally with high-value debt transactions. The capital market department offers additional expertise in regulatory securities matters. White & Case's client roster includes key players hailing from a vast array of sectors, encompassing energy, transport and finance.
Band 3
3 Basila AbogadosCapital Markets2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedBasila Abogados possesses an established capital markets practice in Mexico City that is recommended for its expertise in handling private placements and IPOs, as well as issuing instruments such as CERPIs and CKDs. The firm's client roster includes notable names from the private equity space.
3 Chávez Vargas AbogadosCapital Markets2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedChávez Vargas Abogados possesses an active capital markets practice with significant experience in advising credit rating agencies. The team enjoys additional capabilities acting for issuers on bond offerings and securitisation. The Mexico City-based firm also provides counselling on gender bond issuances and CKD implementations.
3 Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar, S.C.Capital Markets2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedKuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar houses a seasoned team of capital markets specialists enjoying a strong reputation in Mexico, and which remains involved in assisting clients with securitisation deals. The Mexico City-based department has additional expertise in advising issuers on long-term bond programmes and notes issuances.
3 Pérez-LlorcaCapital Markets2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedPérez-Llorca is a respected firm providing advice in the capital markets arena in Mexico. It acts for domestic and foreign players on securities transactions and is well equipped to counsel underwriters and issuers on notes issuances and securitisation. The team is also active in matters of FIBRAs, cancellation of issuances, and regulatory work in the area. Pérez-Llorca is frequently retained by clients from the infrastructure sector.
3 Santamarina y Steta SCCapital Markets2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedSantamarina y Steta is a renowned multidisciplinary domestic firm that fields a specialised capital markets department in Mexico. The team has experience assisting both underwriters and issuers with equity and debt transactions. The firm is regularly instructed by clients to assist with debt programme restructures and new issuances.