The Monterrey team at Hogan Lovells is well-regarded for its handling of banking and finance, corporate and M&A, litigation, real estate, project finance and tax work. On the banking and finance front – one of its core strengths – the group is regularly called upon by lenders and borrowers alike, as well as assisting Mexican states and municipalities with sub-sovereign financing mandates. Domestic and international companies working in the heavy industry, healthcare, food and beverage, and financial services' sectors also look to the group for assistance with corporate matters and M&A transactions. Recent mandates of note have also seen the practice group active on real estate transactions, such as the acquisition of an industrial facility in Matamoros, Tamaulipas; and the negotiation of a lease agreement for an industrial park in Escobedo, Nuevo León. Key contacts include René Arce Lozano, who is lauded by one client as ‘generating great added value with his ideas’ and is well-versed in structured financing operations, securitizations, project finance and PPPs. Guillermo González Frankenberger's broad practice takes in M&A, real estate, corporate governance and finance matters; he has notable knowledge of the maquiladora and automotive sectors. Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros advises clients on state and federal tax matters, M&A and project finance, as well as representing them in constitutional and administrative litigation. Alejandro García González focuses on commercial, civil and administrative litigation, as well as arbitration. Counsel Ana Catalina Decanini is noted for her handling of financing, real estate, and commercial transactions; while tax-focused associate David Esquivel garners client praise for his ’extraordinary tax and administrative understanding’. Mario Jorge Yáñez left the firm in October 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extraordinary results. They represent us in complex tax and administrative litigation. They are very technical and always give good results.'

  • ‘Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros and David Esquivel - extraordinary tax and administrative understanding. High level of experience in complex litigation. Great capacity for dialogue with officials from the different administrative authorities and with officials from the judicial branch. Excellent follow-up with the client. Responsive to the client's time and budget.'

Key clients

  • Absormex CMPC Tissue
  • Plaskolite
  • International Flavors and Fragrances
  • Ficosa North America
  • Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey
  • Samsung Electronics México
  • AXA Seguros
  • Aeropuerto de Monterrey
  • Parque Solar Santa María (Grupo Zuma Energía)
  • GFCM Servicios
  • State of Tamaulipas
  • State of Quintana Roo

Work highlights

  • Assisted Plaskolite with the acquisition of assets and a facility located in Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
  • Assisted International Flavors & Fragrances with the sale of its Savory Solutions Group to private equity firm PAI Partners.
  • Advised Ficosa North America on the negotiation and drafting of a lease agreement for a property in the Nexxus Escobedo Center Industrial Park in Escobedo, Nuevo León.

Other key lawyers

René Arce Lozano, Guillermo González Frankenberger, Jaime Espinosa de los Monteros, Alejandro García González, Ana Catalina Decanini, David Esquivel