Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C.'s corporate group advises on a wide range of transactions, among them M&A, joint ventures and divestitures. It is routinely engaged by funds, financing sources and companies in the alcoholic beverage, construction, e-commerce, automotive and logistics segments. The practice is co-directed by Raúl Fernández-Briseño, who is well-versed in corporate transactions and finance, and has particular knowledge of the infrastructure, telecoms, private equity and fintech sectors. He focuses on acquisitions, shareholders’ arrangements, cross-border transactions and corporate disputes, as well as regulatory issues. His fellow practice co-head, Francisco García Naranjo is primarily noted for his experience obtaining regulatory authorisations for the establishment and operation of financial institutions in Mexico, and has additional expertise in M&A. Key associate-level contacts include senior Javier Garibay (banking & finance, corporate, securities); and Eduardo Diego Fernández Forseck, who majors on joint ventures, and local and cross-border M&A.

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Key clients

  • Casa Lumbre
  • Mauser
  • L Catterton Latin America
  • Engie Mexico
  • Morpho Capital Partners
  • Grupo NC
  • MXT Fiber
  • Mezcal Contraluz
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Te Creemos
  • Sotol Nocheluna
  • Tamlyn

Work highlights

  • Advised Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and its portfolio company, Thrive Foods, on the $330m acquisition of Groneweg Group.
  • Advised Distribution Solutions Group on the $319m acquisition of Hisco.
  • Advised Talos Production on the sale of a 49.9% interest in the company's Mexican subsidiary to Zamajal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo Carso.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raul Fernández Briseño, Francisco García Naranjo