Fielding ‘a robust, professional team’ that provides ’close and adequate monitoring of projects and customer needs’, Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar‘s well-established 15-strong practice that advises on matters ranging from M&A, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital and cross-border transactions, to general corporate matters – particularly in relation to the real estate, energy, manufacturing, banking and automotive sectors. Indeed, clients highlight the practice group’s ’incredible knowledge of the corporate and stock market world’, and also note how the practice has proved adept at remaining abreast of the constant evolution of the M&A market so as to meet all client expectations. The practice is co-led by founding partner Daniel Kuri Breña, whose corporate practice is centred on joint ventures, M&A (particularly on behalf of funds), private equity and venture capital investments; Luis Octavio Núñez, who also handles M&A, private equity, venture capital and joint ventures – particularly in relation to the real estate and development, manufacturing and finance sector; and antitrust specialist Jesús Sánchez Ugarte (also a co-founding partner) who focuses on M&A and financings. Additional bench depth is provided by corporate and finance partner Álvaro Sarmiento Lapiedra; with younger partner Silvia Ema Roldan, who was raised to the partnership in July 2023, rounding out the partner level team. Key support is provided by senior associate Álvaro Alan Pérez; and intermediates Daniel García Hernández (who returned to the firm from an in-house position in mid-2022), and Elizabeth Tovar, who focuses on real estate-related matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Daniel and Alvaro are very professional people who handle matters with great integrity and seriousness. They are unique in Mexico for their corporate approach.’

  • ‘Incredible knowledge of the corporate and stock market world.’

  • ‘The practice of M&A is constantly evolving and requires professionals to be on top of market trends, and especially in the field of technology. Kuri Breña's team has always met all our expectations in the cases in which they have assisted us.’

  • ‘I'd highlight Jesus Sanchez Ugarte, Iker Gonzalez Luna and Gabriela Orvañanos Espinosa. It is a robust, professional team with close and adequate monitoring of projects and customer needs.’

Key clients

  • Promotora de Hospitales y Servicios Integrales
  • Automotriz Coacalco
  • Globant

Work highlights

  • Advised the shareholders of Promotora de Hospitales y Servicios Integrales, as sellers, on the negotiation of a stock purchase agreement entered into with Bupa Servicios de Evaluación Médica and Vitamédica Administradora, whereby the purchasers acquired 100% of Promotora’s capital stock.
  • Advised Automotriz Coacalco Vallejo in the due diligence, negotiation and execution of an Asset Purchase Agreement.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Kuri Breña, Luis Octavio Nuñez Orellana, Jesús Sanchez Ugarte