Canales

The team at Monterrey-based boutique Canales is equipped to advise domestic and international banks, real estate developers and private equity funds, along with corporations based in Monterrey and beyond, on matters ranging from finance, corporate and M&A, wealth management and real estate, to energy, aviation, and infrastructure. Recent mandates of note have seen the team structure a joint venture with DELTACK and American Industries for the development of a new industrial park in Chihuahua; and advise Silica Desarrollos on a MXN $750m loan facility negotiated and executed with Banregio to fund the development of a new mixed used building for the Arboleda complex in Monterrey. Key contact Bernardo Canales has focused his practice on corporate law, M&A, finance and corporate restructuring, along with real estate and aviation law. For her part, Ana de la Paz handles corporate matters, M&A, financing and real estate transactions, as well as project development mandates. Emilio Sáenz, who draws on significant in-house experience at CEMEX and Bancomer, specialises in M&A, restructuring, and the financing and development of energy projects. Banking and finance, capital markets, and M&A all-rounder Sergio Dávila also handles real estate transactions, as does Mauricio Montes Sepúlveda, who is well-versed in advising on public offerings through the Mexican Stock Exchange, syndicated refinancing transactions, and real estate transactions such as leases, purchases and sales. Aldo Álvarez completes the group of partners and undertakes aviation transactions, M&A and real estate.