Latin America - Mexico

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC

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Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC remains a force in the marketplace, pairing the bench strength of its national presence with its London office to advise major domestic and multinational businesses (including Macquarie and Microsoft) on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team’s dense client roster spans sectors ranging from tech, energy and healthcare to insurance, banking and real estate; with recent headline matters include advising Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Estate Assets on the bidding process to acquire three solar power generation plants (in Mexico) owned by Reden Holding – a deal valued at E2.5bn; and Grupo Murano on a joint venture for the development of real estate properties in Mexico City and Cancún worth over $1bn. Led by senior partner Michell Nader (who brings over 30 years’ experience to the M&A sector), the practice group – over 25 lawyers’ strong and including 11 partners ‘distinguished by their experience, ethics and excellence’ – provides a comprehensive corporate service offering that extends to joint ventures, due diligence, stock and asset purchases, spin-offs, restructuring, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The core practice group also includes Hans Goebel, a specialist in private equity transactions; Julián Garza, who represents both sponsors and financial intermediaries in structured finance and capital markets transactions; London-based insurance expert Yves Hayaux-du-Tilly, who has notable experience regarding cross border M&A and corporate law in general; and fellow insurance specialist Luciano Pérez, whose broad practice also encompasses banking and financial services (particularly financial regulatory work concerning fintech and insurtech), M&A, structured and project finance, real estate, data protection and AML regulations. Key support is provided by José Manuel Zavala (M&A, joint ventures, private equity and corporate governance matters), who was promoted to of counsel in March 2022; and senior associate Miguel Ángel González, whose practice encompasses banking and finance, M&A, capital markets, private equity and corporate law. Former partners Hector Arangua and José Humberto Rocha both left the firm in January 2023. Since publication, the team has been strengthened with the return of Jenny Ferrón -after three years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's New York office- as a partner (effective as of May 2024).

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  • ‘What makes this practice unique is its transparency, accessibility and quality control.’

  • ‘Its lawyers in the M&A and corporate area are distinguished by their experience, ethics and excellence.’

  • ‘Unique, experts with a lot of knowledge.’

Key clients

  • Microsoft
  • Grupo Salinas
  • Elektra
  • Grupo Murano
  • Grupo Coppel
  • BUPA
  • Grupo Acosta Verde
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
  • Vinci Airports
  • Grupo de Diagnostico Aries
  • BMS Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Figeac Aéro in the sale to Latécoère Group of its assets and the purchase of the assets of Kaman Aerospace Group in Chihuahua, Mexico.
  • Acting as co-counsel to Reed Smith, representing Microsoft Corporation on the acquisition of Xandr, which is the advertising and analytics division of AT&T.
  • Advised Vinci Airports on the acquisition from Fintech of an indirect 29.99% stake in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, a Mexican public holding company of operators of 13 airports in Mexico.

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Practice head

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Michell Nader Schekaiban