Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM)
Boutique firm Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) specialises in advising individuals, companies, banks and government institutions on bankruptcy, restructuring, litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution methods. The team is lauded as ‘extremely capable and practical, with technical depth’, and ’well-equipped to handle highly complex matters’, and is led by a trio consisting of Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez, ‘one of the best insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Mexico’, who also handles civil, commercial, and corporate litigation; Elias Mendoza, who deals with civil, commercial, administrative, and bankruptcy litigation; and Patricio Hidalgo, whose practice encompasses litigation, bankruptcy procedures and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The key contacts at associate level are Sandra Trejo, Adrián Villamil and Patricia Cervantes, all of whom are well-versed in litigation.
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- ‘It is an extremely capable and practical team, with technical depth, and is well-equipped to handle highly complex matters.’
- ‘Jesús Guerra has become one of the best insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Mexico, having handled several of the most high-profile matters in recent years. He always has his sights set on winning but is also willing to listen to diverse opinions. He fights every battle, however small or large.’
- ‘Without a doubt, this team is one of the most important in the country today, in terms of competitions and restructuring. They have great knowledge of the market and have participated in several of the most important operations of this type. Furthermore, unlike other firms, they really look for ways to reach a solution and not just remain in the conflict.’
Work highlights
- Advised Prisa Media Group on the implications of Crédito Real's bankruptcy proceedings.
- Advised Fundación Miriel Assets on the implications of Crédito Real's bankruptcy proceedings.
- Advised two creditor companies of Altan Telecomunicaciones on the company's commercial bankruptcy process.
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Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez, Elias Mendoza Murguía, Patricio Hidalgo Estrada