Ignacio Pesqueira Taunton

Practice Areas

Ignacio is a leading corporate lawyer who does not like to stay on the sidelines. As co-leader of Galicia’s market-leading M&A practice, he is primarily focused on supporting clients in M&A, private equity, real estate, and general corporate matters.

For over 20 years, Ignacio has worked closely with private equity funds and companies on their institutionalization processes, capital raising and general corporate finance issues.

Career

Ignacio’s entrepreneurial approach and interest in his clients’ businesses has led him to be an active member of various boards of directors in public and private companies as well as non-profit organizations.

Consistent with his constant curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset, Ignacio attended the senior management program at IPADE and obtained an LL.M. from New York University. In addition, he was approved to practice law in the State of New York, an authorization which he later relinquished.

He is recognized as an expert and leading lawyer in several international publications, such as Chambers Latin American Guide and Chambers Global Guide, in the Corporate/M&A and Private Equity practices. The Legal 500 Latin American Guide has also ranked him as a leading lawyer in Mexico in the same practice areas. Leaders League ranks him as an expert in Mergers & Acquisitions, and IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer recognize him as a leader in the Mexican legal market in high-level, cross-border transactions.

He is a member of Galicia’s Business Development Committee.

Professional Memberships

Ignacio is the only Mexican on the M&A Law Committee of the International Bar Association. In his capacity as Special Projects Officer, he participates in international forums focused on M&A and private equity.

Ignacio also has an affinity for academia and regularly participates as a guest professor in the Executive MBA program at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico City campus) and at Universidad Panamericana Law School’s Cátedra Galicia. He is committed to the professional development of newer generations at the Firm and is an active speaker in Galicia’s professional development programs.

Clients

Client Quotes:

"I appreciate that he thinks outside the box, comes up with alternatives, and is very communicative and detail-oriented."

"Ignacio Pesqueira Taunton is transparent and honest."

"Ignacio Pesqueira Taunton is highly active in M&A deals."