Galicia Abogados S.C.
Client SatisfactionLauded as ‘highly skilled’ and ’client-oriented’, the corporate group at Galicia Abogados S.C. provides transactional and regulatory advice to entrepreneurs, small family businesses, investment funds, and national and multinational corporations in the infrastructure, energy, financial services, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and retail segments. Core areas of expertise include domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures, buyouts, divestments, spin-offs and public takeovers. A recent work highlight saw the group assist FEMSA with its acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of payment-solutions provider Net Pay. Leadership of the practice is shared between José Visoso and Ignacio Pesqueira. Visoso focuses his practice on M&A, financings and real estate projects and also co-leads the firm’s private equity group; Pesqueira also majors on M&A, along with private equity, real estate and general corporate matters. Christian Lippert specialises in M&A transactions, antitrust and compliance mandates; Héctor Kuri has a particular focus on M&A transactions involving the mining segment; and Ricardo García takes care of TMT, technology and e-commerce transactions. Key names to note at associate level include seniors Roxana Schäfer, María Fernanda Luna, Mariana Islas and Florencio Madariaga. Florent Patoret was promoted to the partnership in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Galicia's team is highly skilled; they are always available and their attention to the client's needs is outstanding. The firm in general is very client-oriented. Hector Kuri is an exceptional person with strong knowledge of international law and M&A practices. He stands out by covering many different aspects of the law and has an integrated view of the different topics (corporate, M&A, tax, regulatory).'
- 'Ximena Armengol is highly skilled in M&A. She was always available and everything was delivered on time and properly. I truly recommend Ximena as a highly professional lawyer.'
- 'The whole team worked really well and they partnered with us as if they were from our own team! Direct interaction with partners responsible for the cases and timely responses.'
Key clients
- ARKEMA
- Abertis Infraestructuras
- Advent International
- ACTIS
- Arca Continental
- Balam Fund
- Banco de Sabadell
- Banco de Santander
- BBVA
- Bimbo
- BlackRock
- Bunge Comercial
- COFRA
- CHPAF Holdings
- CULTIBA
- Citibanamex
- Cemex
- China Construction
- CINUK
- Club Premier Aeromexico
- COSTCO
- Codere
- Deloitte
- EDPR Mexico
- EMX Royalty Corporation
- Equinox Gold
- FEMSA
- FERMACA
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- Grupo México (División Infraestructura)
- GIC Special Investments
- Grupo Sordo Madaleno
- Grupo Azucarero Mexico
Work highlights
- Assisted EMX Royalty with due diligence and the negotiation of the assignment documentation relating to its agreement with SSR Mining to purchase a portfolio of royalty interests and deferred payments.
- Assisted SSA Mexico with its acquisition by Ocupa Holding and its subsidiaries.
- Advised Ardian on its acquisition of a fifty percent stake in MXT Holdings, a leading telecommunications infrastructure company, based in Mexico.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Visoso, Ignacio Pesqueira