The ‘highly skilled’ team at the Mexico office at multinational US firm Jones Day is praised for offering ’the same high quality service as other leading firms’ with ‘an excellent professional manner to match’. The practice handles all commercial banking matters, representing both lenders and borrowers, and advises on asset-based lending and cross-border investments; its client list includes notable local and international banks. The team is co-led by Manuel Romano, who is experienced in complex leveraged financing transactions and the financing of infrastructure and real estate projects; and Alberto De La Parra, who handles project finance, syndicated loans, secured financings and refinancing transactions, and is identified as standing out for his ’extensive knowledge of the sector’. Jose Manuel Carrillo and Diego Noriega are the names to note at associate level.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Jones Day offers the same high quality service as other leading firms but, unlike other firms, has an excellent professional manner to match.’
  • ‘Arturo de la Parra stands out from the competition for his extensive knowledge of the sector.’

  • ‘Jones Day attorneys are highly trained and eager to help.’

  • ‘Solid preparation, open to hear different points of view.’

Key clients

  • Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior
  • Grupo Gigante
  • Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos
  • Banco Santander México (Institución de Banca Múltiple)
  • Nacional Financiera
  • Vitol Electricidad de Mexico
  • Beel Infraestructura
  • Invex Infraestructura 4
  • Banco Sabadell (Institución de Banca Múltiple)
  • Wells Fargo
  • Grupo Financiero Value
  • Marelli Holdings

Work highlights

  • Advised Marelli Holdings on the refinancing of banking debt in a court-led restructuring process.
  • Advised Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior on the structuring, documentation and implementation of a $6.247m loan to be granted to Optimum Turbine Manufacture.

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Manuel Romano, Alberto de la Parra