About

Number of years practice:

14+

Principal practice areas:

Latin America, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions

Bar admissions:

New York

Languages spoken:

English, Spanish

What differentiates your Mexico-facing practice from those of your US competitors and peers?

I represent private and public companies, investment banks and bank groups in mergers, stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, and a variety of other joint venture and business combination transactions, cross-border capital markets and liability management transactions and structured financings. In addition, I have significant experience providing corporate and securities advice to underwriters in public and private securities offerings in Mexico as well as ongoing SEC disclosure obligation advice to US-listed companies.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of advising Mexico-based clients from an office in the United States?

We work closely with a number of banks and other financial institutions who have offices in Mexico, but maintain headquarters here in New York, so that remains a convenient advantage for US-based firms. Additionally, despite the growth in the Mexican legal market, the majority of financings and capital markets issuances are still governed under New York law, so Mexico-based clients still look to US-based counsel, which we see as an advantage to sitting in New York.

What changes in the commercial and/or legal market do you anticipate in the 12 months ahead in Mexico?

The Mexican economy is facing both challenges and opportunities – all of them complicated and all of them will have an impact on the commercial outlook over the next 12 months. While there may be an uptick in foreign investment, new trade barriers and a weakening global economy will undoubtedly put further stress on the Mexican economy. Any volatility in government regulation will further complicate that situation.

What is your perception of in-house counsel’s priorities in terms of client service when working with US-based law firms?

In-house counsel in other jurisdictions rely on Paul Hastings with respect to matters of US law. We have a deep understanding of both the Mexican and US markets as well as other markets in Latin America, which uniquely positions us to represent foreign entities transacting business in the US.