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Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Capital Markets

Global Guide 2026 : Mexico


Galicia Abogados, S.C.

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Galicia's Capital Markets practice offers a full range of legal services across all stages of domestic and international capital markets transactions, helping clients raise capital through debt, equity, and equity-linked products. The team is known for unrivaled experience in project bonds, international debt offerings (144A debt issuances and Regulation S offerings), equity and equity-linked transactions (IPOs and follow-on offerings), local debt transactions, public M&A transactions, asset securitizations, and other structured products. It also has extensive experience in Green Bonds, Sustainable Investments, and is part of the multidisciplinary team that integrates the ESG practice.

The Capital Markets team advises on financial regulatory matters and proceedings before authorities as well as on strategic litigation that results from capital markets transactions. The team works for issuers and underwriters, and they have extensive experience and deep knowledge of the financial, hospitality, food & beverage, energy, oil & gas, retail, mining, transportation, and real estate industries. The practice is recognized as a leading practice in the Mexican market by renowned international publications, and its team of partners are considered experts in Capital Markets issues.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets - Mexico

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Galicia Abogados is a solid full-service firm that boasts a prominent capital markets department in Mexico. The remarkable practice group is routinely sought out for its expertise in handling both public and private placements of debt and equity instruments. The capital markets team renders advice to issuers and underwriters, frequently dealing with securitisation programmes, bond and note issuances. The law firm is active in matters related to FIBRAs, sustainability-linked bonds and international debt offerings.

Strengths

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  • Galicia Abogados' advice and expertise is very respected in the capital markets industry. They are fully attentive to our needs and provide the best solutions in a swift manner.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Galicia Abogados are very agile and precise in their advice. They have an excellent relationship with the regulator, making transaction execution highly accurate and smooth.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Guillermo Pérez Santiago
    Band 1Guillermo Pérez Santiago

    Guillermo Pérez Santiago

    Distinguished practitioner Guillermo Pérez Santiago co-heads the capital markets practice in Mexico, drawing strong praise by market commentators for his remarkable securities knowledge. The much-admired lawyer handles a variety of operations in the field, including shelf registration of long-term notes and sustainability-linked bonds.
    • Guillermo Pérez Santiago is one of the leading lawyers in Mexico and our go-to lawyer for complex transactions. He is extremely business-oriented and always finds a solution.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Guillermo Pérez Santiago's proactive approach and leadership are instrumental in driving success in our capital markets transactions.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 2Maurice Berkman B
    Band 2Maurice Berkman B

    Maurice Berkman B

    Mexico City-based partner Maurice Berkman enjoys experience assisting with debt and equity transactions. His work in capital markets includes matters related to FIBRAs, CKDs and CERPIs.
    • Maurice Berkman is a dedicated lawyer with the ability to resolve any issue.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Carlos F Obregón Rojo
    Band 4Carlos F Obregón Rojo

    Carlos F Obregón Rojo

    Mexico City-based partner Carlos Obregón Rojo boasts experience in assisting underwriters and issuers with a wide range of matters, including notes offerings, structuring CERPIs and sovereign debt issuances.
    • Carlos Obregón Rojo is a very good capital markets practitioner with a long track record in the market.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 4María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría
    Band 4María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría

    María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría

    Partner María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría continues to elicit praise from clients and peers alike for her activity in capital markets. María de los Ángeles is particularly active representing FIBRAs and banks.

    • María de los Ángeles Padilla Zubiría is the lawyer you want in your corner in any capital markets transaction. She will drive a transaction to completion seamlessly.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal

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