Corporate and M&A is a core area of focus for longstanding Monterrey-based firm Santos-Elizondo, S.C. The team advises domestic and international clients, including startups and multinationals, on M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate structures, regulatory permits and shareholder agreements. A trio of partners shares leadership of the practice: Guillermo Cantú Treviño, who focuses on corporate law, M&A and estate planning, and has significant experience advising domestic and international corporate clients on the sale and purchase of assets; Mario Zambrano Ábrego, whose broad practice takes in corporate and regulatory mandates, real estate, project finance and foreign investment matters; and managing partner Eduardo Botello Adame (corporate law, M&A, venture capital, and real estate). Also noted are Eduardo Manuel Garza Etienne (corporate, M&A, real estate); Jorge Alberto Arrambide Montemayor (corporate and energy law); and Gerardo Guajardo (corporate/commercial law, M&A, capital markets, and corporate restructurings).
Testimonials
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- 'Santos Elizondo is a powerful firm with dedicated professionals. I've always been impressed by their attention to detail and the high level of service for their clients. The firm clearly has deep knowledge of substantive law as well as important connections within the community.'
- 'The partners and associates of Santos Elizondo bring an impressive attentiveness to the practice of law. They strive for - and achieve - excellence with the matters that they handle. When I refer clients to Santos Elizondo, my clients are always impressed. Specific Santos Elizondo attorneys that stand out include Mario Zambrano, Jorge Arrambide, and Ramiro Villareal de la Garza.'
- 'Very professional and excellent personalised attention.'
- 'Experience and skills to deal with problems, Mr. Mario Zambrano and his team.'
- 'Very good customer service, very professional and very knowledgeable in different specialties, good coordination and direction on related topics.'
- 'Knowledge, attention, security, discretion, and high empathy with clients.'
Key clients
- Risoul y Cia
- H.I.G. Capital
- One Rail Group
- Talisis Holding
- Baltimore Aircoil Company
- JLMAG México
- Tempur Sealy International
- Domo Capital
- Blue Like an Orange
- Kronospan
- CF Moto
- Mayoreo Cerámico de la Península
- Ellipse Solutions
- Brío Suministradora Energética
- Arroyo Energy
- MAHLE
Work highlights
- Advised Alternativas en Riesgos Agente de Seguros y Fianzas (AER) on its strategic merger with SEKURA, valued at $446m.
- Assisted Risoul y Cia with the sale of its shareholders' shares to Allied Electronics & Automation, valued at $275m.
- Advised H.I.G. Capital and its portfolio company Grupo Ransa on the multinational acquisition of Transportes Centroamericanos del Futuro (TCF).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Guillermo Cantú Treviño, Mario Zambrano Ábrego, Eduardo Botello Adame