Latin America - Mexico

Galicia Abogados S.C.

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Acting on behalf of both debtors and creditors, the practice at Galicia Abogados S.C. assists with restructurings and distressed asset transactions; it has particular experience advising clients from the real estate, aviation, energy and construction sectors. Eugenio Sepulveda leads the team from the Monterrey office and handles all banking and restructuring matters, also bringing experience in M&A and project finance to the table. Senior associate Andrés Caro de la Fuente assists on debt and corporate out-of-court restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings.

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Key clients

  • Tenedora de Cines (Cinépolis)
  • Citibanamex
  • Northgate
  • Coöperatieve Rabobank

Work highlights

  • Represented Citibanamex in the renegotiation and recovery of several secured and unsecured loans granted to two entities in concurso proceedings.
  • Advised Northgate on the renegotiation and recovery of a club-deal credit lent to Landsteiner Scientific.
  • Advised a group of foreign banks (including Cooperative Rabobank), as DIP Financing lenders, on the defence of their security within a Chapter 11 proceeding challenged on Mexican law grounds.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eugenio Sepúlveda