Garrigues Mexico's corporate capabilities include advising on M&A, foreign investment matters and commercial contracts, for which the group is routinely instructed by financial services, energy, real estate, tech, retail and telecoms companies. The practice is co-led by Gerardo Lemus and Gabriela Pérez Sierra; Lemus’ expertise takes in M&A, corporate and corporate governance mandates, commercial contracts, cross-border financings, real estate and antitrust. Pérez Sierra has a track record advising sellers and companies involved in energy-related transactions, and more recently has had a certain emphasis on counselling fintechs. March 2023 hire Manuel Groenewold, previously at White & Case S.C., specialises in securities, banking and finance, and corporate matters. The key contact at associate level is principal Rodrigo Durán de la Vega, who has experience advising on private company and asset acquisitions, along with corporate reorganisations. Senior Gabriela Cosío is also noted for her focus on corporate law and dispute resolution.

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Key clients

  • HP
  • CSafe Global
  • Alsea
  • Howden Broking Group
  • Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG)
  • Eternity International Freight Forwarder
  • Better Collective
  • Suez International
  • RelaDyne

Work highlights

  • Advised Mitel on the acquisition of certain subsidiaries and assets of Atos International, commercially known as Unify.
  • Advised Suez International on the acquisition of Suez by Veolia.
  • Advised RelaDyne on its acquisition of Grupo Lucalza, a distributor of lubricants and fuel in Latin America.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gerardo Lemus, Gabriela Pérez Sierra