The team at Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C. advises a cohort of major local and international financial institutions -as lenders, borrowers, arrangers and guarantors- on major cross-border deals. The practice has a strong background in fintech transactions, and counts major payment processors Stripe and Adyen among its clients. With five Mexican offices (CDMX, Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey, Guadalajara and Tijuana), the firm has a strong presence in strategic locations in the north of the country. In addition, close collaboration with its ten offices in the United States furthers its cross-border capabilities. Partners Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco and Gaspar Gutiérrez Centeno handle banking and finance matters, and co-lead the team; with additional partner-level input from Daniel Sánchez Morales and Alfonso Martínez-Bejarano ‘an expert in the fintech world’. Senior associate Michelle Pfeffer works from the Monterrey office and specialises in lending, project finance, credit transactions and financial regulatory issues; associate Ruth Barbachano left the practice in October 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Baker McKenzie has been wonderful to work with. They have strong business sense and provide thoughtful, deep insights and regulatory overviews.’
‘Alfonso Martinez-Bejarano is an expert in the fintech world and provides world-class guidance with a business-focused approach. He is my go-to lawyer for Mexico expertise!’
‘It is a top firm, aligned with the needs of large corporations.’
‘I recommend Alfonso Martinez-Bejarano for his technical knowledge.’
Key clients
- Weatherford International
- Brown Jordan
- Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (Banobras)
- Nacional Financiera (NAFIN)
- PayPal
- Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG)
- Banco Mercantil del Norte (Banorte)
- Jeeves
- CIBC Bank US
- WestStar Bank
- OCIM Precious Metals
Work highlights
- Assisted Weatherford International, as borrower, with the ratification of Mexican security interests.
- Assisted Brown Jordan with the granting of security interests by its Mexican affiliates Maquilados Tecnicos and Winston Juárez.
- Assisted Banobras with the negotiation of an increase of the syndicated loan granted to Mota-Engil Mexico for the overhaul of existing equipment and infrastructure.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco Beam, Gaspar Gutiérrez Centeno