The Mexico City-based banking and finance practice at global firm DLA Piper Mexico is known for its handling of local and cross-border finance transactions including bilateral and syndicate financings, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and capitalisations, and asset-based loans. Domestic and international banks and SOFOMES feature heavily on its client roster. Practice co-head Diego Martinez, who is experienced in banking and securities financings, is hailed as ‘an expert in his field’; the ’extraordinary’ Edgar Romo also co-leads, and focuses on transactional finance matters, namely those involving the energy and hospitality sectors. Roberto Ríos adds expertise in project financing and public works, and associates Melissa Martínez and Javier Pichardini provide additional support. Since publication, the practice has been notably strengthened with the January 2024 hire of Álvaro Sarmiento - formerly of Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar.
Testimonials
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‘Diego Martínez and Roberto Ríos are experts in their fields; they have excellent availability, which allows for a clear line of communication.’
‘DLA Piper's banking and finance team is extraordinary. They have an outstanding technical level that complements the needs of their clients. There is always a team member available to provide high-level customer care. What makes them stand out is always being deal-oriented, putting the interests of their client before anything else. It is a delight to work with them.’
‘Edgar Romo is an extraordinary lawyer, he is everything one looks for as a client. He masters the subject like few others and always puts the deal first. He is 100% focused on closing transactions and solving problems that arise. His technical level is exceptional.’
Key clients
- Alsea
- Grupo Bafar
- TMF México Business Process
- Tuhabi
- Banco Mercantil del Norte (Institución de Banca Múltiple)
- Scotiabank-Inverlat México (Institución de Banca Múltiple)
- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Institución de Banca de Desarrollo) - Bancomext
- Crédito Real
- Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (Banobras)
- Gentera
- Vertex
- Santander Consumer Bank
- Banco Sabadell (Institución de Banca Múltiple)
Work highlights
- Represented Alsea in its debt restructuring in the United States to a value of over $1bn.
- Assisted Tuhabi with securing MXN $400m in financing from BBVA's new startup financing division, BBVA Spark.
- Advised Grupo Bafar on the refinancing of loan facilities and a private placement of a $150m bond.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diego Martínez, Edgar Romo