Banking & Finance - Mexico
What the team is known for
Ritch Mueller is an outstanding multidisciplinary firm fielding an experienced banking and finance bench of seasoned Mexico City-based practitioners, routinely sought out to assist with a wide range of transactions, including the structuring of secured and unsecured loans and revolving credit facilities. The banking and finance practice group represents an enviable clientele of financial institutions acting as lenders for the financing of real estate developments and infrastructure projects.
Strengths
"Ritch Mueller has an excellent ability to handle complex and sophisticated transactions and regulatory matters."
"Ritch Mueller has a multidisciplinary team that we can consult on a very broad range of issues for any particular case, and it is effective in providing advice."
Notable practitioners
Leading Mexico City-based partner Jean Paul Farah Chajin coordinates Ritch Mueller's banking and finance department, and receives praise from clients and peers for his negotiation capabilities. He represents borrowers and lenders in corporate financing matters, and his work includes syndicated loans and revolving credit facilities. "Jean Paul Farah Chajin has great transactional experience. He has a very good management of the transactions and expectations from all stakeholders. He consistently delivers positive results." "Jean Paul is a very well-known partner at the firm, with strong relationships and credibility in the industry."
Pre-eminent figure Luis Nicolau has extensive experience assisting key clients with complex corporate financial deals, including sophisticated secured and unsecured credit facilities, as well as sustainability-linked revolving financing. "Luis Nicolau is one of the top transactional lawyers in Mexico. He is very sophisticated and handles the most complex transactions very smoothly. He's a great lawyer and adviser." "Luis Nicolau and his team are devoted to achieving the financial closing of pressing operations."
Banking and finance department co-head Pablo Perezalonso Eguía is based in Mexico City and assists domestic and international banks in financial operations. He is also well regarded for his regulatory capabilities by both clients and peers. "Pablo Perezalonso Eguía has great regulatory expertise. He is sophisticated and has strong commercial awareness."
