Under the collective leadership of Mark Gorriceta, Kristine Torres and Micaela Galvez, the group at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra enjoys a steady stream of instructions on an array of private equity, venture capital and M&A deals. It is particularly skilled at handling various securities transactions, such as IPOs and follow-on and top-up offerings, and transactions involving private placements and backdoor listings. The practice has demonstrable experience in the reverse take-overs of publicly listed companies and secondary offerings, as well as particular expertise in fintech, digital assets, artificial intelligence and blockchain matters.
Testimonials
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‘The team at GACS is always accessible. They are very responsive and work together with our private equity fund to find the best solutions for all parties to ensure a successful closing of a transaction.'
'The firm really understands the digital aspects of the industry which has been great for our investments in digital banks and technology. Billing is transparent and the firm has a diverse set of partners/employees.’
‘Mark is a fantastic leader of the firm. He is extremely hands on and joins all of the key calls and meetings to ensure projects maintain drive and momentum. His knowledge of the financial sector and changes relating to regulations for technology really sets him apart from other partners at competing firms.'
'If ever I require a quick update on a project Mark will take the call personally and provide an update in a clear and concise manner, making complex issues easy to understand and straightforward.’
‘Strengths – relationships with regulators, dedicated teams to specific industries (real estate/tech/fintech/finance).’
‘Availability at all hours/commitment to timelines and targets.’
Key clients
- Asian Development Bank
- 26 Capital Acquisition Corporation
- Creador
- Templetech Finance Corp
- Cinco Corporation, Fiesta Multi Brand Trading Corporation, Halikinu Corporation, Highfive Corp. (formerly, the 'Potato Corner Group')
- DO Ventures
- Sierra Madre Managers Ltd
- Fintech Holdings Ltd
- Templetech Finance Corp
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Gorriceta, Kristine Torres, Micaela Galvez