María Teresa Fernández Labardini
White & Case S.C.
White & Case S.C.
Client SatisfactionPraised by clients as a ‘benchmark for the sector’, the compliance practice at White & Case S.C. is equipped to handle the full range of issues in compliance, including anti-corruption and AML mandates, and corporate investigations. The group is routinely engaged by financial services providers, fintech companies, insurers, charities, and companies in the energy, retail, and agribusiness segments. A recent work highlight saw the group assist Invenergy with preparing its anti-corruption policies, as well as carrying out training sessions for Invenergy’s directors and employees. The practice group is co-directed by María Teresa Fernández Labardini, Enrique Espejel, and Narciso Campos. Fernández Labardini is noted for her experience in regulatory, anti-corruption, fintech and corporate matters, as well as for her ’legal and technical knowledge’. Espejel takes care of government enforcement actions, internal investigations, and civil and commercial litigation; while Campos focuses his practice on regulatory compliance, banking and finance, and M&A. Additional names to note include banking and finance specialists Juan Antonio Martín and Rebeca García López; and Andrés Mosqueira and Carlos Mainero, who major on financial regulatory matters. Eduardo Apáez's is the key counsel-level contact.
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Testimonials
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- 'It compares favourably with other firms; the specialization in regulatory issues of the stock market makes them different.'
'Teresa Fernandez and Rebeca García - legal and technical knowledge of stock market regulation.'
‘W&C's service is a benchmark for the sector, the team's knowledge, project monitoring, and final deliveries are always carried out with exceptional quality.'
‘W&C lawyers, in particular Eduardo Flores, Eduardo Apaez and Andrés Sánchez, listen to the client's needs, contributing their extensive knowledge of the Mexican financial sector to seek the best solutions. Their ease of dealing with clients means that teamwork is carried out quickly, obtaining satisfactory results.’
‘In-depth technical knowledge and experience in understanding issues with an unparalleled comprehensive approach.'
‘Experience, knowledge, skill and rigour. María Teresa Fernandez Labardini, Narciso Campos and Eduardo Hernández have shown talent and very well-coordinated capabilities.'
‘Knowledge, understanding and curiosity.'
‘Willingness, openness and knowledge.'
Key clients
- Seguros AXA
- Mexicanos contra la corrupción
- Klar
- Invenergy
- Bineo
- Citigroup-Banamex
- FEMSA Digital
Work highlights
- Advised AXA on a five-year investigation led by Banco de Mexico into potential breaches of SPEI regulations.
- Assisted Mexicanos contra la Corrupción pro-bono with obtaining an injunction relating to the national anticorruption system.
- Assisted Klar with obtaining an authorisation from the CNBV to perform the digital onboarding (KYC) of its clients, in accordance with popular finance regulation.
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María Teresa Fernández Labardini, Enrique Espejel, Narciso Campos