Corporate/M&A: The Elite
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 1
About
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Our M&A practice enjoys a global reputation as one of Mexico´s leading transactional teams. Our deep experience derives from handling many of the largest, most complex, and high-value and demanding M&A transactions in the country. We advise on a wide range of corporate matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and strategic investments, joint ventures, buyouts, divestments, spin-offs and split-ups, and public takeovers.
Our leadership is also based on the expertise and natural interactions with our litigation and regulatory practices that inevitably become involved and are central to large-scale M&A transactions. What sets us apart is the depth of such regulatory expertise and our ability to attend every type of litigation arising out of M&A transactions. In cross border deals, we are used to work seamlessly alongside global elite firms in an efficient and coordinated manner.
Our focus, experience and differentiator is when dealing with complex M&A transactions, which involve regulatory and specific industry experience. In such light, we have developed a robust private equity experience across different industries.
We advise both public and private acquirers and targets, and work with individual entrepreneurs, small family businesses, as well as large national and multinational corporations, including important investment funds, on their most strategic and transformative transactions.
Chambers Review
Pre-eminent Mexican firm Galicia Abogados garners ample praise for its revered department of transactional specialists. The knowledgeable legal team has in-depth experience advising on complex M&A, divestitures, and corporate restructures. Galicia Abogados routinely represents multinational companies and private equity groups in transactions arising across several industries, notably energy, technology, finance, and real estate. The corporate M&A department benefits from the assistance of its well-reputed energy and natural resources, projects, and banking and finance teams. Galicia Abogados remains a first port of call for international law firms seeking local counsel in Mexico.
Work Highlights
- Galicia Abogados' M&A department assisted Global Infrastructure Partners with the Mexican aspects of its acquisition of Atlas Renewable Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Galicia Abogados have a lot of knowledge of the market and are very committed and client-oriented, as well as pragmatic and able to deal with sophisticated issues."
"Galicia Abogados' M&A practice is excellent from both a quality of service and product-quality perspectives. The lawyers are efficient, offer top-notch advice, and know us very well."
"Galicia Abogados have a lot of knowledge of the market and are very committed and client-oriented, as well as pragmatic and able to deal with sophisticated issues."
"Galicia Abogados' M&A practice is excellent from both a quality of service and product-quality perspectives. The lawyers are efficient, offer top-notch advice, and know us very well."
Notable Practitioners
Eminent practitioner Manuel Galicia Romero continues to be lauded for his track record and leading role in the corporate arena in Mexico.
"Manuel Galicia is active in M&A mandates and boasts a lot of experience."
Esteemed co-head of department José Visoso enjoys outstanding prowess in handling corporate and M&A matters in Mexico.
"José Visoso is a great M&A lawyer in Mexico."
"José Visoso is very knowledgeable, skilful, and provides solutions when we need them."
Noted partner Christian Lippert benefits from his solid experience in the Mexican corporate arena, assisting clients with complex M&A deals.
"Christian Lippert is undoubtedly an M&A lawyer who is deserving of recognition."
Co-head of department Ignacio Pesqueira Taunton can claim strong expertise advising on M&A deals in Mexico.
"Ignacio Pesqueira Taunton is transparent and honest. I appreciate that he thinks outside the box, comes up with alternatives, and is very communicative and detail-oriented."
Partner Carlos Obregón Rojo is regularly instructed by clients to provide advice on corporate transactions in Mexico. He is noted for his experience acting for private equity funds on M&A deals.
"Carlos Obregón Rojo is a very good and professional M&A lawyer."
Up-and-coming partner Florent Patoret boasts support from clients and peers alike for his active corporate and M&A practice in Mexico.
"Florent Patoret has unparalleled knowledge of M&A transactions. He is very thorough and dedicated and offers great client service."
Associate-to-watch Mariana Islas enters the rankings this year after obtaining market endorsement for her practice in Mexico's corporate sphere. She is particularly active in M&A transactions.
"Mariana Islas supports us in transactions and her knowledge and control of the matters are impeccable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Mexico
Members
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Arturo Perdomo
Eugenio Sepúlveda
Florent Patoret
Hector Kuri
Humberto Perez-Rocha
Head of Department
Head of Department
Juan Pablo Cervantes
Ramiro Sandoval
Ricardo Garcia
Roxana Schäffer
Industries
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Consumer
Energy
Financial Services
Infrastructure
Pharma
Private Equity
Real Estate & Hospitality
Retail
Technology