The practice group at Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC is well-versed in advising on banking and payment systems regulatory matters, in addition to handling a range of financial transactions that includes credit and debt restructurings and project finance. Domestic and foreign banks, fintechs, private equity funds, pension funds, hedge funds and payment processors frequently look to the group for support. Co-heads Luis Burgueño and Alberto Córdoba direct the team. Burgueño (who also co-leads the firm’s corporate and M&A practice), focuses on corporate governance, financing and technology transactions, while Córdoba handles financing transactions on behalf of automotive, oil-and-gas and financial services-sector clients. The key names to note at counsel level are Gloria Martínez and Jaime Ostos, the latter of whom was promoted to his current role in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Von Wobeser team is highly qualified in banking and financing, with a high level of commitment and timely responses. Besides their technical expertise, they understand customer needs and priorities.’
- ‘Joel Dominguez Mendoza and Alberto Cordoba Alvarez are extremely familiar with the main banking and financing legal aspects and provide fast and well-designed support for the business.’
- ‘The Von Wobeser team has experience in important deals and transactions. The cohesion shown by the team is impressive; they work with a high degree of integration.’
- ‘The lawyers of the VW team are responsive and imaginative; they provide good answers in a short space of time.’
- ‘Their services were very empathetic; they quickly understood our needs and, within the legal framework, advised us on how to best achieve our objective.’
- ‘We valued their availability and how proactive they were in finding solutions.’
Key clients
- Enerflex
- China Construction Bank Corporation
- LABL
- Samvardhana Motherson Automotive
- Systems Group
- American Financial Group
- Marubeni-Itochu Steel
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Redem Tech (Kapital)
- Seguros Atlas
Work highlights
Assisted Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group with a term loan facility agreement valued at approximately €500m.
Advised Seguros Atlas on the restructuring of its corporate group and the listing of its operating companies on the Mexican stock exchange.
Advised Kapital on the acquisition of 100% of Banco Autofin's capital stock through Redem Tech, an American affiliate.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Fintech
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Gloria Martínez
Practice head
Luis Burgueño; Alberto Córdoba
Other key lawyers
Gloria Martínez; Jaime Ostos