White & Case S.C. houses a strong capital markets team whose work covers the range of transaction types, with particular expertise in debt and structured finance matters. Its experience includes advising investment funds on subordinated notes issuances, and also counts major international banks, and energy and aviation companies among its clients. Juan Antonio Martín steers the department and has led on the firm’s recent key cases; a figure of note in capital markets in Mexico, his practice is focused on securities, domestic and cross-border financings, securitisations and derivatives. Eduardo Flores Herrera, who joined the practice in July 2022, has garnered praised from clients for having ‘great experience in the equity market’ and offering ’tried and tested solutions to complex problems’. Narciso Campos, who rejoined the firm in September 2022, assists on capital markets and regulatory matters, as does Carlos Mainero. Counsel Eric Quiles brings valuable experience and assists with securities and bond issuances. Manuel Groenewold left the firm, effective December 2022.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Juan Antonio Martín is a very experienced lawyer who understands the market perfectly, which allows him to always give clear and timely advice as well as offer viable alternatives from a legal and financial perspective. Eduardo Flores is undoubtedly a fundamental member of the team.’

  • ‘Eduardo Flores has great experience in the equity market, and offers tried and tested solutions to complex problems.’

Key clients

  • BBVA
  • Actinver
  • Scotia
  • BTG
  • GBM
  • Sempra Energy
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Citigroup Global Capital Markets
  • Nu Invest Corretora de Valores
  • Banco Santander
  • Scotiabank
  • Molibdenos y Metales
  • Banco de Inversión Afirme
  • Banca Afirme
  • Montepío Luz Saviñon
  • Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
  • Cydsa
  • Citibanamex
  • Fibra Shop
  • Dalton Efectivo Seguro GDL
  • Banco Mercantil del Norte
  • Cetelem
  • Fondo Especial para Financiamientos Agropecuarios (FEFA)

Work highlights

  • Represented BBVA, Actinver, Scotia, BTG and GBM as underwriters in the second multi-offering programme of long-term real estate trust and debt certificates established by Fibra MTY.
  • Advised Sempra on its exchange and cash tender offers to acquire shares representing the capital stock of Infraestructura Energética Nova.
  • Advised Banco Santander on the concurrent cash tender offers in Mexico and the US to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Series B shares of Banco Santander México.

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Juan Antonio Martín
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Juan Antonio Martín