Latin America - Mexico

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

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Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.’s practice has a track record in advising financial institutions, public entities, and private companies on infrastructure financing, PPPs and M&A – often involving renewables, oil-and-gas, airports and railroads. The 12-strong group is led by five partners: Horacio De Uriarte focuses on the legal and regulatory aspects of energy and infrastructure projects; Patricio Trad specialises in project finance, structured finance and capital markets transactions; Francisco Glennie has focused his practice on M&A, financings and general corporate matters; Carlos Jiménez advises on public, private, debt and capital offerings, as well as joint ventures, strategic partnerships and M&A; and corporate partner Francisco Ibáñez who completes the leadership team. Senior associate Anacandy Perusquía majors on M&A, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and corporate and project finance, while associate Aisha Calderón is primarily occupied with energy and environmental matters. Ex-practice co-head Pilar Mata Fernández retired in April 2022.

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Key clients

  • Banco Santander
  • Red de Carreteras de Occidente
  • Riverstone Holdings
  • BBVA
  • Banorte
  • Ascenty
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets México
  • Aleatica
  • Actis
  • Fintech Holdings
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Empresas ICA
  • Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
  • Mexico Pacific Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted as legal advisors to Banco Santander México and Grupo Financiero Santander México on the structuring and negotiation of an MXN$4,6bn senior secured bridge to bond loan granted to Concesionaria Autopistas del Sureste.
  • Represented Red de Carreteras de Occidente in the negotiation and execution of a revolving loan agreement with Banco Sabadell, (as lender) and BBVA Bancomer (as lender and administrative agent).
  • Represented Riverstone Holdings in the creation of VEMO by way of the merger of four mobility companies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Horacio M de Uriarte, Patricio Trad, Francisco Ibáñez, Francisco Glennie, Carlos Jiménez