Carlos Mainero Ruíz > White & Case S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

‘Experience, up-to-date knowledge, international presence, and prestige in the market’ are the calling cards of the practice group at White & Case S.C., which frequently assists major banks with regulatory matters, as well as advising both lenders and borrowers on a range of financial transactions. In addition to providing counsel on fintech matters, the team is well-versed with respect to syndicated loans, asset-backed financings and securities mandates. Working under the leadership of transactional and regulatory specialist and ‘reference in the market’ Juan Antonio Martín, the ‘high-performance’ team is also home to key partner Maria Teresa Fernández-Labardini, who handles requests for authorisations before the financial and regulatory authorities as well as M&A and compliance. Narciso Campos and Andrés Mosqueira are noted for their focus on financial regulatory matters; Eduardo Flores Herrera takes care of general banking and securities work, as well as fintech mandates. Carlos Mainero (bank and debt finance and financial regulatory matters); Fernando Vázquez-Chelius (financing and M&A); and Rebeca García López (debt and equity financings) are additional names to note. The practice was strengthened by the arrival of banking regulatory and restructuring partner Eugenio Bernal in August 2023.

Praised by clients as a ‘benchmark for the sector’, the compliance practice at White & Case S.C. is equipped to handle the full range of issues in compliance, including anti-corruption and AML mandates, and corporate investigations. The group is routinely engaged by financial services providers, fintech companies, insurers, charities, and companies in the energy, retail, and agribusiness segments. A recent work highlight saw the group assist Invenergy with preparing its anti-corruption policies, as well as carrying out training sessions for Invenergy’s directors and employees. The practice group is co-directed by María Teresa Fernández Labardini, Enrique Espejel, and Narciso Campos. Fernández Labardini is noted for her experience in regulatory, anti-corruption, fintech and corporate matters, as well as for her ‘legal and technical knowledge’. Espejel takes care of government enforcement actions, internal investigations, and civil and commercial litigation; while Campos focuses his practice on regulatory compliance, banking and finance, and M&A. Additional names to note include banking and finance specialists Juan Antonio Martín and Rebeca García López; and Andrés Mosqueira and Carlos Mainero, who major on financial regulatory matters. Eduardo Apáez‘s is the key counsel-level contact.

White & Case S.C. offers investment funds, banks, and corporations support with debt and structured finance transactions, in addition to advising issuers and underwriters on securities offerings on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The group is directed by Juan Antonio Martín, who majors on domestic and cross-border financings, and securitisations. Eduardo Flores Herrera has notable banking and securities knowledge and is active on capital markets transactions involving entities active in the fintech sector. Carlos Mainero and Narciso Campos are often called upon for their regulatory expertise, while counsel Eric Quiles assists financial institutions, underwriters and brokers with securities issuances. Rebeca García López, who focuses her practice on capital markets and corporate transactions, was promoted to the partnership in January 2024; and the team was also strengthened by the arrival of Eugenio Bernal from BBVA Mexico in August 2023. Since publication, the firm has further strengthened the practice group with the promotion of Carlos González Navarro (regulatory compliance) and Simon Micha Kurc (capital markets, banking and securities) to local partners; along with the promotion of Wilbert Luna (anti-bribery & corruption; financial services regulation) to counsel, along with the hire of Jorge Escalante (previously head of capital markets at the now defunct Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C.), also as counsel – all effective as of November 2024.