Carlos F Obregón Rojo

M&A and Capital Markets

Carlos is one of Mexico’s leading corporate M&A and capital markets lawyers. He has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in complex and ground-breaking transactions in Mexico.

Within his mergers & acquisitions practice, he represents private equity and specialized sector funds, as well as strategic investors, in the purchase of private businesses and assets within a wide range of economic sectors, including pharmaceutical, media, finance, food services, education, and others.

His capital markets and fundraising expertise has led him to represent issuers, underwriters, managers and others in public and private debt, equity, and quasi-equity offerings, including corporate bonds, government notes, CKDs, CERPIs and FIBRAS. He has been particularly active in advising on sophisticated securitization and asset-backed structures involving different types of assets, including auto and equipment loans and leases, airline receivables, mortgage loans and infrastructure assets, among others.

Carlos gained international expertise as a foreign associate at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. He acted as Board Member of the Mexican Private Equity Association.

He is recognized as an expert lawyer by renowned international publications, such as Chambers Latin American Guide and Chambers Global Guide, in the Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A practices. He has also been ranked as a leading lawyer in the same practices by The Legal 500 Latin American Guide. IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer recognize him as a leader in the Mexican market.

Client Quotes:

"Working with Carlos Obregón Rojo is like driving a Ferrari. His client service, level of sophistication and commercial vision are all very strong."

"Carlos Obregón Rojo is a very good capital markets practitioner with a long track record in the market."

"Carlos Obregón Rojo is a great professional whom I have worked with throughout the years in several capital markets transactions in Mexico. He enjoys a very strong commercial vision."