Boasting a ‘very diligent team with a lot of technical and practical knowledge’, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is a strong choice for real estate work. The team is routinely called upon by investors, hotel shareholders, owners and managers, along with developers, REITs and construction companies for its transactional, regulatory and financing expertise. The group has experience advising on commercial, industrial, residential and tourist developments alike. A recent highlight saw the group assist with the sale of a private seventeenth century hacienda, located in Yucatán, to Belmond Hotels. Leadership of the practice is shared between Lorenza Langarica and Eugenio Macouzet. Langarica specialises in structured finance, corporate law, M&A, real estate and energy matters; while Macouzet, for his part, frequently advises investors on real estate investments in the commercial, residential, hospitality and industrial sectors. Additional contacts include Ignacio Armida, who handles general corporate matters, M&A and real estate finance; and Carlos Jiménez Cantú, who has a track record participating in portfolio acquisitions and cross-border financing transactions. Armando Elsharkawy brings substantial tax consultancy expertise to the table and is regularly involved in real estate and infrastructure projects.
Testimonials
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‘The firm has a young and very talented team. They stand out for their understanding of business needs.’
‘Bernardo Solórzano is a great lawyer. Able to lead the team of lawyers, as well as efficiently coordinate the rest of the parties involved in the transaction.'
‘The real estate practice team of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, SC is a very diligent team with a lot of technical and practical knowledge. Additionally, they have experience in very complex and high-level transactions in the market, so they can be proactive in his advice, always taking care of the client's interests and without neglecting the business aspect. They definitely compare favorably to other firms.'
‘The firm's lawyers are very diligent, with attention to detail and great technical and practical knowledge. They show excellent availability at all times to meet the client's requirements, bounce off ideas, answer questions and any aspect related to the project or transaction in question. I have noticed these qualities above other competing offices. Eugenio Macouzet and Bernardo Solorzano - both excellent professional quality.'
Key clients
- GIC Private Equity
- Aligned Data Centers International
- BBVA
- Prologis
- Lorenzo González Bosco
- Mónica Hernández y Aníbal González
Work highlights
- Advised GIC Private Equity on the execution of a management trust agreement with business activities along with Hines Interests, a real estate development company.
- Advised CCLA, operating under the 'Nomad Living' brand, on the acquisition of a multifamily building in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
- Assisted Fibra Prologis with the acquisition of a wholly-owned industrial park located in Monterrey, comprising three industrial buildings and a reserve land.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lorenza Langarica, Carlos Jiménez Cantú