White & Case S.C.
As well as representing leading domestic and global financial institutions and corporations as both lenders and borrowers in loan transactions and infrastructure financings, the practice group at White & Case S.C. provides regulatory banking counsel. The team is highlighted as being ‘a step ahead of their counterparts’ and garners praise for its ’knowledge, skill, teamwork and communication’. Juan Antonio Martín singlehandedly leads the practice, and specialises in syndicated loans and asset-backed financings. Maria Teresa Fernández-Labardini provides strategic and legal counsel on a broad range of finance matters, including requests for authorisations and loan restructurings; advising primarily on financial regulatory matters, Andrés Mosqueira has a particular focus on asset management, pension funds and securities regulatory matters; Carlos Mainero also handles financial regulatory matters, along with bank and debt finance. The practice was strengthened by the arrival of partners Eduardo Flores Herrera and Narciso Campos in July and August 2023, respectively; the latter garners praise for his ‘skillful handling and closing of deals’. Fernando Vázquez-Chelius and Rebeca García López were promoted to the partnership in January 2023; and former partner Manuel Groenewold left the firm in December 2022.
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Testimonials
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‘Without a doubt, it is our preferred firm for this practice area. The lawyers have a very broad vision of the issues which allows them to understand the business in detail; they offer value for money.’
‘Juan Antonio Martín is undoubtedly one of the best lawyers in this practice, and is widely recognised in the market. His advice is always timely and specific. Rebeca García López and Carlos Mainero are two younger partners who provide exceptional service in terms of quality and delivery times.’
‘Their knowledge, skill, teamwork and communication made working with the firm easy and comfortable.’
‘They are one step ahead of their counterparts. Narciso Campos skillfully handled and closed the deal.’
‘It is a compact but very efficient team.’
‘Carlos Mainero is an efficient lawyer with excellent technical skill.’
‘White and Case has shown that they have an excellent network with the relevant contacts with the regulators.’
- ‘Juan Antonio Martin is an experienced individual with an excellent network. Carlos Mainero is always available to help and provides excellent support. We built an excellent professional relationship.’
Key clients
- Braskem Idesa
- Citibanamex – GM Financial
- Transcanada
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- Bineo
- Nubank
- Morgan Stanley
- JP Morgan Mexico
- Sempra - IEnova
- Nelo
- Kavak
- Xepelin
- 7 Bridges
- Pay Joy
- Architect Capital - Klar
- Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
- Advised 7 Bridges Capital Partners on the acquisition and acquisition financing of a portfolio of 40 industrial properties located in northern Mexico.
- Advised TC Energy on a $2.6bn senior term and revolving facility to its Mexican subsidiary TC Energy de México.
- Assisted US-based oil-and-gas company Infraestructura Marina del Golfo (IMG) with obtaining a $1.56bn senior unsecured term loan financing for its natural gas pipeline Sur de Texas-Tuxpan.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Juan Antonio Martín