Department profile
Sainz Abogados

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


Sainz Abogados

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Our team has an active and diversified insolvency & restructurings practice, including: work-outs, restructurings (in-court & out-of-court), concurso procedures, reorganizations, cross-border insolvency procedures and bankruptcy.

Sainz Abogados  provides prompt, responsive, creative and expert insolvency & restructuring representation, including advising clients, domestic and international, in the transactional, legal and procedural aspects of insolvency & bankruptcy matters. 

We view litigation as a business strategy and as an investment decision for our clients, acknowledging that they are not in the “litigation business” and that it is in our clients’ interests for us to promptly and vigilantly explore every alternative avenue for dispute resolution. We believe in aggressive strategies and management case when appropriate. Our litigation practice has the intellectual depth and creativity to resolve successfully any type of legal dispute arising in Mexico, including domestic and cross-border insolvency and bankruptcy matters and litigation.

We have proven efficiency in a wide range of complex and critical restructuring & insolvency matters involving issues of unsecured creditors, secured creditors, derivatives, bonds, notes, commercial paper, domestic and foreign claims.

Industries (7)

  • Financial Services
  • Banks
  • Energy
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Telecommunications
  • Mining & Metals

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Mexico

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Sainz Abogados' heavyweight practice group is renowned for its experience and activity in the bankruptcy and restructuring fields in Mexico. The team offers particular expertise in representing both debtors and creditors in 'concursos mercantiles'. Sainz Abogados has gained additional recognition for its role in advising on complex debt restructuring mandates. The department routinely acts for clients across the manufacturing, finance, engineering and construction sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Sainz Abogados represented International Finance Corporation and Proparco in insolvency proceedings and financial restructuring involving Proteak Uno and its subsidiary Fomex.

Strengths

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  • Sainz Abogados' team has extensive restructuring expertise and is highly collaborative. The team works effectively alongside other advisers and is excellent at negotiating.

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  • Sainz Abogados is by far the leader in restructuring and insolvency matters in Mexico. The firm achieves this through the technical expertise of its partners, which is distinguished by a strong commercial and client-oriented approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alejandro Sainz Orantes
    Band 1Alejandro Sainz Orantes

    Alejandro Sainz Orantes

    Stellar partner Alejandro Sainz Orantes actively advises a roster of debtors and creditors on bankruptcy matters in Mexico. Peers recognise his extensive expertise in handling 'concursos mercantiles' and debt restructuring.

    • Alejandro is the go-to restructuring lawyer for both Mexican and international clients.

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    • Alejandro Sainz Orantes stands out for his high level of technical expertise, sound judgement and ability to understand both the legal complexities and commercial implications.

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  • Band 2Santiago Alessio-Robles
    Band 2Santiago Alessio-Robles

    Santiago Alessio-Robles

    Partner Santiago Alessio-Robles assists national and international clients with an array of bankruptcy and restructuring mandates, providing additional expertise in transactional matters in Mexico.

    • Santiago Alessio-Robles is a great support throughout the restructuring process. He combines sound legal judgement with a practical, solution-oriented approach.

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  • Up and ComingRodrigo Guaida Azar
    Up and ComingRodrigo Guaida Azar

    Rodrigo Guaida Azar

    Up-and-coming partner Rodrigo Guaida Azar receives ample praise from the market for his restructuring and insolvency practice in Mexico, particularly in relation to 'concurso mercantil' proceedings and debt restructurings.

    • Rodrigo Guaida Azar stands out for his strong technical and analytical skills. He has an excellent understanding of the commercial implications of each matter and is particularly effective in execution, delivering practical solutions in complex situations.

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