‘Extensive subject knowledge and extensive transactional experience’ are the calling cards of the practice group at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C., which handles a range of financing matters including syndicated loans, and leveraged and asset-backed finance, as well as regulatory mandates. Domestic and multinational corporations, banks, and non-bank financial institutions regularly feature on the group’s client roster. A recent standout matter saw the team assist a consortium of Mexican banks with the granting of a credit facility in favour of Grupo Traxión, for a total value of up to MXN$6bn. Four partners share departmental leadership: Manuel EchaveFrancisco Ibáñez, Martín Sánchez, and Patrick Meshoulam. Echave is active on the design of structured financing schemes and securities issuances; for his part, Ibáñez’s broad practice takes in banking and finance, M&A, capital markets and corporate matters. Sánchez handles equity issuances, structured equity transactions, corporate and debt issuances, and multi-financing structures, while Meshoulam takes care of corporate financing operations and ESG matters. Additional names to note include Ricardo Maldonado (public and private debt and equity offerings, project finance); founding partner Pablo Mijares (M&A, private equity); Carlos Jiménez Cantú (syndicated loans, project finance, real estate). Juan Pablo Betancourt (corporate, banking) and José Pellón (corporate, capital markets and finance) are key associate-level contacts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘It is definitely among the top tier of firms in the sector, with extensive subject knowledge and extensive transactional experience that allow for a favourable result for the interests of the institution but aligned with market practice.'

  • ‘Excellent treatment with the client, having great closeness and constant communication, mainly by Patrick Meshoulam, partner of the firm.'

Key clients

  • Aleatica
  • Banco del Bajío
  • HSBC México
  • Scotiabank Inverlat
  • Banco Sabadell, Institución de Banca Múltiple
  • BBVA México
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • CitiBanamex
  • Linklaters LLP
  • Empresas ICA
  • Becle
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
  • Banco Santander (México)
  • Banca Mifel
  • Banco Santander (México)
  • Banco Monex, Institución de Banca Múltiple, Monex Grupo Financiero
  • Banco Multiva
  • Grupo Pueblo Bonito

Work highlights

  • Assisted Aleatica and Invex Infraestructura, as shareholders of GANA, in the negotiation and execution of a structured financing by means of a loan agreement for up to MXN$4.8bn.
  • Acted as Mexican legal counsel to Banco Nacional de México Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex as administrative agent in connection with the execution of an amended and restated credit agreement and the refinancing of the unsecured revolving credit facility granted to Banco Actinver.
  • Assisted Pueblo Bonito with the negotiation and execution of a syndicated loan agreement for up to $182m.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Manuel Echave, Francisco Ibáñez, Martín Sánchez, Patrick Meshoulam