White & Case S.C.

Praised for their ‘extraordinary response times’, ’experience and knowledge of the market’, and ‘quality work’, the lawyers at White & Case S.C. specialise in cross-border M&A. Multinationals, commercial and investment banks, REITs and private equity funds regularly turn to the group for support, with recent matters including activity in the drinks sector, advising Pernod Ricard subsidiary Austin, Nichols & Co. on the purchase of a 20% interest in Sotol Nocheluna, a producer and marketer of sotol spirits. Henri Capin-Gally steers the 12-strong practice and has focused his practice on M&A and competition matters. Corporate, banking and finance and capital markets all-rounder Sergio Márquez is well-versed in advising sellers and purchasers on the acquisition of assets or shares, in addition to the incorporation of joint ventures. Senior associate Mariel Martínez Zárate (who returned to Mexico in early 2022 after three years as a member of the firm's New York-based corporate team) supports private equity funds and SPACs on matters involving global M&A and equity investments. Fernando Vázquez-Chelius Solís was promoted to local partner in January 2023. Since publication, the team has been further strengthened with the hire of Alfonso Vargas Mayoral as a local partner - he arrives from Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C., effective January 2024.