Jones Day

With recourse to the firm’s global office network as necessary, Jones Day’s Mexico-based transactional practice is a respected presence in the corporate sphere. Traditionally most active in the energy and infrastructure sectors, the 14-strong department is co-led by experienced office managing partner Manuel Romano – a transactional specialist; and of counsels Mauricio Castilla (M&A and corporate governance); and Javier Martínez Del Campo (cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions); all three excel at handling cross-border M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances, with corporate governance too, constituting a particular niche strength. Also of counsel, Antonio Franck is a genuine corporate and transactional specialist who enjoys a loyal clientele. Recent matters saw the team advise Grupo Mexico on several unsolicited purchase offers (including a merger proposal) made in conjunction with Grupo Acosta Verde for real estate and construction company Planigrupo Latam, which culminated in a tender offer to acquire 100% of the capital stock of the company. Elsewhere, the practice has seen activity in near-shoring matters, particularly in the industrial parks niche.