White & Case S.C.
Client SatisfactionLauded for its ‘extensive subject knowledge and integrity’, the Mexico City-based team at White & Case S.C. takes care of complex bankruptcy, restructuring & insolvency mandates, primarily acting on behalf of creditors, including domestic and international banks. A recent highlight saw the group assist Afirme Grupo Financiero as the largest creditor in the restructuring and bankruptcy proceeding of Minera del Norte. Enrique Espejel steers the practice and specialises in bankruptcy litigation. Additional key figures include María Teresa Fernández Labardini, whose broad practice encompasses M&A transactions, requests for authorisations before the financial and regulatory authorities, loan restructurings, and compliance issues; and litigator Diego Mora-Jensen Garza, who focuses on bankruptcy, and commercial and civil litigation matters.
Testimonials
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‘The team is extremely efficient and collaborative. The response times are extremely fast and the answers are concrete. They have great knowledge of the subject and can explain it layman's terms.'
‘Their best qualities are their extensive subject knowledge and their integrity; billing is fair; they know local and international regulations and are capable of making clear and concise comparisons. They are true experts.'
‘White & Case has a structure that can be valuable for companies by not placing boundaries between its different areas, thus achieving a multidisciplinary service. This allows them to address various fronts of specialisation in various subjects. White & Case is very adaptable when it comes to client needs.'
‘Something that distinguishes the White & Case team is its ability to understand complex problems and be able to unpack them in a simple way before courts, tribunals and authorities. Francisco de Rosenzweig deserves mention.'
Key clients
- Afirme
- Iberdrola
- Continental
- Citibanamex
- World Fuel Services
- Fiemex
- Afirme Grupo Financiero
- Morgan Stanley
Work highlights
- Represented Afirme Grupo Financiero in the bankruptcy proceeding of AHMSA, a major Mexican steel producer.
- Represented Iberdrola on the insolvency proceeding of a textile company.
- Represented World Fuel Services on the bankruptcy proceeding of Interjet (ABC Aerolineas).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Enrique Espejel