Mr Hugo Cuesta > Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile
Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. Offices
AV. EJERCITO NACIONAL 8943-B,
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Mr Hugo Cuesta
Work Department
Corporate M&A, Banking and Finance, Compliance
Position
Partner and CEO at Cuesta Campos
Some of the representative matters undertaken by Mr. Cuesta are: (i) Represented Mexican developer on joint venture with Hyatt Hotel (ii) Advises Daimler International (Mercedes Benz) on merger with Nissan (iii) Represented Kapsch Trafficcom in the public bidding process with CAPUFE (iv) Corporate compliance for Nike de Mexico (v) Advice and representation of Flextronics on strategic projects, and counselling on the company’s compliance and acquisitions (vi) Counseled Subway in the relationship with franchisees (vii) Secure loans for Bank of America and a number of other US lenders using Mexican based assets (viii) Design and implementation of loan structures to Mexican subsidiaries for Wells Fargo (ix) Legal advise to Canon on financial and leasing services. (x) Restructure Seamar Diver’s Mexican operation (xi) Represent Fidelity on title insurance projects. (xii) Advise ZF Sachs on Mexican corporate structure.
Career
Hugo Cuesta joined Cuesta Campos in 1986. He has focused his practice in international business transactions. His extensive corporate background comprises foreign investment, M&A, banking and finance, and corporate law.
Since 1990, he has developed substantial expertise representing leading foreign entities doing business in Mexico as well as Mexican entities doing business abroad. Mr. Cuesta has acted as Lead Mexican Counsel in several international projects and business transactions, advising multinationals on their legal, corporate and finance structure in Mexico. Has also acted as Lead Mexican Counsel for the Mexican operations of top maquiladoras (assembly plants) since their start up.
Languages
Spanish, English and French
Memberships
He is former vice chair and board member of Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, and former vice chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico. He is also member of the New York State Bar Association as part of the Latin-American counsel of the international section, and of the anti-corruption Committee of the IBA. Member of the ICC.
He also serves as member of the board of various multinationals (including Nike Mexico), the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce, and various foundations and non-profit organizations.
He teaches the class of Ethical standards in the legal profession at the prestigious Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara.
In 1998 Mr. Cuesta worked as a foreign attorney in the London office of Nabarro & Nathanson a major commercial law firm in London.
Education
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Juris Doctorate, 1988.
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. LL.M. in Business Taxation and Transnational Practice, 1989
University of Salzburg (Austria)
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Rice University (Houston, TX)
Lawyer Rankings
Mexico > Banking and finance
The team at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. specialises in asset-based lending and secured credit transactions, syndicated loans, project and asset financings, as well as public and private debt securities’ offerings and the restructuring of loans and guarantees. A recent work highlight saw the group assist New York-based real estate investment trust, Silver Peak Real Estate Partners, with the purchase and restructuring of a $125m loan facility initially granted in favour of Diamante Cabo San Lucas for the development of a residential-tourist complex in Baja California Sur. Practice heads Azucena Marin and Hugo Cuesta split their time between the firm’s Mexico City and Guadalajara locations. Marin majors on M&A, finance, and real estate transactions, as well as matters of foreign investment; while Cuesta’s practice takes in corporate law, M&A, and corporate governance.
Mexico > Corporate and M&A
The ‘truly exceptional’ team at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. operates from offices in Mexico City, León and Guadalajara, and regularly assists domestic and international companies with complex corporate transactions, as well as providing day-to-day corporate advice and regulatory counsel. A recent work highlight saw the group advise Sun Gro Horticulture on its acquisition of Pelemix Mexico, and the practice’s client base also often features corporations in the food and tech segments. Leadership is shared between name partner Hugo Cuesta, whose practice takes in corporate governance and M&A; and Azucena Marin, who specialises in corporate restructuring, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and asset-based lending. Senior principal associate Rafael Sánchez provides assistance on a range of matters including company incorporations, contractual negotiations and due diligence.