Galicia Abogados S.C. has quickly made a name for itself as a relevant player in the local market since its arrival in 2016. The practice routinely advises a roster of Monterrey-based companies, international corporations with operations in Nuevo León, investment funds, and major financial institutions on work spanning banking and finance, corporate and M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, real estate, international trade, tax and dispute resolution. The key contacts are office co-leads Eugenio Sepúlveda, who also co-heads the firm’s national bankruptcy and restructuring group; and Rosemarie McLaren, who garners client praise for her ‘practical and timely advice�� . Sepúlveda has focused his practice on banking, M&A, project finance, and restructuring mandates, while McLaren specialises in banking and finance work, handling a mix of local and cross border, bilateral and syndicated loans, as well as commercial real estate and general corporate financing mandates. Names to note at associate level include seniors Andrés Caro de la Fuente, who deals with bankruptcy and restructuring matters; tax disputes specialist Alejandro Madero; Mariana Islas (M&A and real estate transactions); and associate Andrés Muñiz Cordova (international trade and customs). The firm’s associate rotation programme also allows lawyers to divide their time between its Mexico City and Monterrey offices. Recent work highlights have seen team members advise a consortium of domestic banks on the granting of a loan to Destino Xcaret to fund the construction of a new hotel on the Riviera Maya; and represent The Nearshore Company in litigation proceedings against the Tax Administration Service.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great team for Mexican law issues. Knowledgeable, effective, always willing to help on both junior and partner level - on several occasions they have realised improvements.'

  • ‘Rosemarie McLaren and Guillermo Pérez Santiago have been instrumental - accessibility and knowledge. They understand the dynamics in banks and corporations.'

  • ‘The best firm in Mexico.'

  • ‘Knowledge, commitment, quick responses.'

  • ‘It is a completely committed and institutional firm. Highly competitive, high performance, knowledge.'

  • ‘Rosemarie McLaren - business-oriented.’

Key clients

  • Coppel
  • GRUMA
  • Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology
  • Invenergy
  • John Deere Mexico
  • LyondellBasell
  • Bancomext
  • AT&T Mexico
  • Home Depot Mexico
  • Bonatti
  • Tata Consulting Services
  • The Nearshore Company
  • Deacero
  • TUL
  • PFS México
  • BayWaRe Desarrollos Solares
  • Grupo Insud
  • Altum
  • Blackrock
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme
  • Vector Casa de Bolsa
  • Arca Continental
  • Inspired Education Holdings
  • LG Electronics
  • Udra Obras Integrales
  • Laboratorios Liomont
  • Cotemar
  • Cabo Development
  • Supernova
  • Smurfit Kappa
  • Bank of America
  • Adevinta
  • Carestream Dental Technology
  • Assa Abloy Entrance Systems
  • Tenedora de Cines (Cinepolis)
  • Daimler Vehículos Comerciales
  • IPNET
  • Synlab
  • Ariston Thermo
  • Engie
  • Iluméxico
  • SAP Fioneer
  • TigerMed Group
  • Deloitte LLP
  • Elis Group
  • Gohner
  • Victory Park
  • Vertex Real Estate
  • CEMEX
  • Arkema
  • Univision Communications
  • Lamosa Porcelanite
  • Cuprum

Work highlights

  • Represented The Nearshore Company in litigation proceedings against an official letter issued by the Tax Administration Service cancelling the Company’s authorisation to apply for a VAT credit when importing goods under a temporary regime for its maquila operations.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eugenio Sepúlveda, Rosemarie McLaren

Other key lawyers

Andrés Caro de la Fuente, Alejandro Madero, Mariana Islas, Andrés Muñiz Cordova