The banking and finance practice at Pérez-Llorca excels at commercial lending, acquisition financing, project finance and regulatory banking work, regularly advising fintechs, domestic and international banks, and investment funds. Recent work highlights include advising Grupo Crédito Maestro on a $65m financing granted by Banorte; and assisting Banco Bradesco with the purchase of shares issued by Ictineo Plataforma, a popular financing entity. The team is led by four partners: José Victor Torres Gómez has vast experience as lead counsel in complex cross-border transactions; Bernardo Reyes Retana K specialises in both private and public offerings of securities, advising issuers, investors, underwriters, and credit agencies; José Ignacio Rivero Andere is experienced at working with non-bank financial institutions; and Daniel Guaida advises on fintech and regulatory technology matters. Senior associate Jacinto Avalos provides key support. Former partners Juan Manuel Sancho Rodrigo and Jaime Cortés left the firm in December 2021 and January 2022 respectively. Since publication, both Torres Gómez and Guaida have left the firm (effective April 2024), subsequent to which the firm has announced an agreement to merge into Spain's Pérez-Llorca.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent attention and follow-up on matters.’
‘Very close to their customers. José Ignacio Rivero is outstanding.’
‘Partner Jose Igancio Rivero and associate Jacinto Avalos Capin are very knowledgeable about the financial industry in Mexico. They provide prompt and well thought out replies.’
Key clients
- Administradora de Activos Financieros
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
- Banco Bradesco
- Banco General
- Banco Industrial
- Citibank and UMB Bank
- Fasanara Capital
- Grupo Empresarial Maestro (Grupo Crédito Maestro)
- KIO Networks
- Samsung C&T
- Sculptor Capital Management
- Tecnologías Rappi
Work highlights
- Advised Rappi Mexico on the funding of the credit operations of Tarjetas del Futuro.
- Advised the shareholders of KIO Network on the sale of its assets to global infrastructure fund I-squared Capital.
- Advised Italian bank Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in a €437m syndicated financing to FILA.
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Practice head
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José Ignacio Rivero Andere, Bernardo Reyes Retana Krieger, Daniel Guaida