Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.'s bankruptcy group is equipped to assist parties involved in insolvency proceedings, financial restructurings, workouts and related litigation. In recent months, the team has been active on mandates involving the construction, oil-and-gas, and financial sectors. Everardo Espino directs both the firm’s restructuring and litigation departments; his practice takes in civil, commercial, insolvency and administrative litigation. Espino recently led the firm's advice to Mexico Tower Partners, as creditors, in the insolvency proceeding of Altán Redes. Luis Pablo Ramírez Martínez, who was promoted to the partnership in July 2023, specialises in administrative litigation and arbitration. Deeply experienced associate Ramiro Cota is an additional key contact and frequently acts in insolvency proceedings on behalf of creditors.

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  • ‘They maintain direct and timely communication with the client, advising which course of action to take with due anticipation.'

  • ‘Everardo Espino stands out for his knowledge of bankruptcy matters and legal expertise.'

Key clients

  • Estudios y Servicios Ecológicos y Ambientales de Tabasco
  • Avalon Marine
  • MDA24
  • MDA47
  • MDA27
  • Roca Ventures GP
  • Orca Energy Holdings
  • Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)
  • Octaedro Constructora and Ingeniería para la Infraestructura Camino
  • ICA Fluor Daniel (México)
  • Mexico Tower Partners, and Canalizaciones y Aceros Profesionales
  • Agronegocios del Guadiana
  • Scotiabank Inverlat (Scotiabank)
  • Operbes (Televisa)
  • Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (Banobras)
  • ICA Tenedora

Work highlights

  • Represented Estudios y Servicios Ecológicos y Ambientales de Tabasco in its commercial insolvency proceedings.
  • Advised and represented a subsidiary of PEMEX in connection with the insolvency proceedings of Perforadora Oro Negro.
  • Advised and represented Scotiabank in Unifin Financiera’s insolvency proceedings.

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Everardo Espino