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Guillermo Pérez Santiago

Guillermo Pérez Santiago

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance and Capital Markets

Career

Guillermo is a capital markets and finance lawyer through and through.

Clients reach out to Guillermo when they are looking for an experienced, reliable lawyer that anticipates their needs and communicates well.

Guillermo advises some of the largest and finest companies in Mexico and participates in the most relevant and innovative transactions. On the bank side, he represents all the first-tier banks doing business in the country. He is also recognized as a Mexican leader in Sustainable Finance and is a part of the ESG team at the Firm.

Guillermo is passionate about cultural expression and diversity issues. As part of his Pro Bono efforts, he works with Alondra de la Parra in projects for the promotion of Mexican music.

He is innately a teacher, both within the office and in academic circles. He always mentors young lawyers through the mentoring programs at Galicia and Abogadas MX. He lectures at Escuela Libre de Derecho and Universidad Panamericana and regularly publishes banking and finance articles.

Guillermo obtained his Law Degree from Escuela Libre de Derecho in Mexico City, and a few years later, his LL.M. from Duke University School of Law.

He spent a year as a foreign associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York City, where he developed several other skills.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Mexico

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Individual Editorial
Leading practitioner and co-head of department Guillermo Pérez Santiago is based in Mexico City and is recommended for his business acumen in banking and finance operations, receiving plaudits from both peers and clients. He represents borrowers and lenders in a variety of transactions, including sustainability-linked loans.

Capital Markets - Mexico

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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.

Strengths

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  • Guillermo Pérez Santiago is a lawyer who is second to none; he's one of the best in Mexico for financial and banking sector matters. He's always available and always there to help.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Guillermo Pérez Santiago is a very well-rounded lawyer, with deep knowledge and strong market experience.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • 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 MarketsChambers Global Guide
  • Guillermo Pérez Santiago's proactive approach and leadership are instrumental in driving success in our capital markets transactions.

    Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide

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