Jean Paul Farah Chajin
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Provided by Jean Paul Farah Chajin
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Energy and Infrastructure Projects, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate and Restructurings and Insolvency
Career
Jean Paul Farah joined the firm in 1994 and has been a partner in 2003. He has over 30 years representing international banks and export credit agencies in financing and issuances for private and public entities across diverse sectors such as energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, consumer goods, and real estate. His expertise in M&A involves advising strategic investors and private equity firms on capital and mezzanine investments in Mexico.
Jean Paul has participated in a wide array of sustainability-linked financings for companies like Bimbo, América Móvil, Fibra Uno, and Fibra Macquarie, as well as significant M&A transactions in different sectors, representing Autralis, ENFOCA, Grupo Salud Auna, CGI Manufacture Holdings, Preficient, and Chart Industries, among others. Prominent transactions include note offerings for Kio Networks, Casa Cuervo, América Móvil, and Bimbo.
Jean Paul worked as a foreign associate at Uría Menéndez in Madrid (1997), and at Shearman & Sterling (today A&O Shearman) in New York (1998).
Chambers Review
Latin America
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jean Paul Farah Chajin is the best Mexican lawyer in banking and finance. He is a great person with a lot of experience, especially in negotiations between lenders and borrowers."
"Jean Paul Farah Chajin is a great negotiator. He resolves our problems and has plenty of experience, having dealt with similar operations in the past."
"Jean Paul Farah Chajin is the best Mexican lawyer in banking and finance. He is a great person with a lot of experience, especially in negotiations between lenders and borrowers."
"Jean Paul Farah Chajin is a great negotiator. He resolves our problems and has plenty of experience, having dealt with similar operations in the past."
Articles, highlights and press releases
56 items provided by Ritch Mueller
BBVA's refinancing of Sanfer credit facility
BBVA's refinancing of Sanfer credit facility
ECF Group's acquisition of Grupo Pilsa
ECF Group's acquisition of Grupo Pilsa
Axo's USD$445 million financing
Axo's USD$445 million financing
Thor Urbana's acquisition of Bruma-Vinicola
Thor Urbana's acquisition of Bruma-Vinicola
Televisa's MXN$10,000 million term loan and USD$500 million revolving credit facility
Televisa's MXN$10,000 million term loan and USD$500 million revolving credit facility
América Móvil's USD$1 billion Senior Notes offering
América Móvil's USD$1 billion Senior Notes offering
Auna's IPO in the NYSE
América Móvil's USD$2.5 billion revolving credit facility
América Móvil's USD$2.5 billion revolving credit facility
Bimbo Bakeries' USD$1.25 billion bond offering
Bimbo Bakeries' USD$1.25 billion bond offering
Grupo Salud Auna Mexico's USD$243 million exchange offer and USD$550 million credit line
Grupo Salud Auna Mexico's USD$243 million exchange offer and USD$550 million credit line
PGIM Real Estate's financing by Scotiabank
PGIM Real Estate's financing by Scotiabank
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1 billion debt tap and tender offer
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1 billion debt tap and tender offer
Orla Mining's USD$200 million refinancing
Orla Mining's USD$200 million refinancing
Grupo Bimbo’s USD$125 million revolving credit facility
Grupo Bimbo’s USD$125 million revolving credit facility
Traxión's issuance for 164 million shares
Traxión's issuance for 164 million shares
América Móvil's USD$1,000 million Senior Notes offering
América Móvil's USD$1,000 million Senior Notes offering
Scotiabank's credit agreement among Grupo de Diagnóstico Aries and Access Medical Laboratories
Scotiabank's credit agreement among Grupo de Diagnóstico Aries and Access Medical Laboratories
Grupo Salud Auna México's USD$505 million notes purchase and guaranty agreement
Grupo Salud Auna México's USD$505 million notes purchase and guaranty agreement
Grupo Bimbo's USD$275 million green financing
Grupo Bimbo's USD$275 million green financing
Pan American Silver's USD$1,250 million loan
Pan American Silver's USD$1,250 million loan
Thor Urbana's industrial portfolio acquisition
Thor Urbana's industrial portfolio acquisition
Chart Industries' acquisition of Howden
Chart Industries' acquisition of Howden
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1.9 billion green loan
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1.9 billion green loan
TC Energy's USD$2,300 million refinancing
TC Energy's USD$2,300 million refinancing
Interceramic's term loan agreement
Interceramic's term loan agreement
Edificio del Noroeste's MXN$14,000 million loan
Edificio del Noroeste's MXN$14,000 million loan
Infraestructura Marina del Golfo’s USD$1,560 million financing
Infraestructura Marina del Golfo’s USD$1,560 million financing
Auna’s financing and acquisition of Hospitales OCA
Auna’s financing and acquisition of Hospitales OCA
Perficient's acquisition of Inflection Point
Perficient's acquisition of Inflection Point
CGI Manufacturing Holdings' acquisition of Tenere
CGI Manufacturing Holdings' acquisition of Tenere
BBVA's refinancing of Sanfer credit facility
BBVA's refinancing of Sanfer credit facility
ECF Group's acquisition of Grupo Pilsa
ECF Group's acquisition of Grupo Pilsa
Axo's USD$445 million financing
Axo's USD$445 million financing
Thor Urbana's acquisition of Bruma-Vinicola
Thor Urbana's acquisition of Bruma-Vinicola
Televisa's MXN$10,000 million term loan and USD$500 million revolving credit facility
Televisa's MXN$10,000 million term loan and USD$500 million revolving credit facility
América Móvil's USD$1 billion Senior Notes offering
América Móvil's USD$1 billion Senior Notes offering
Auna's IPO in the NYSE
América Móvil's USD$2.5 billion revolving credit facility
América Móvil's USD$2.5 billion revolving credit facility
Bimbo Bakeries' USD$1.25 billion bond offering
Bimbo Bakeries' USD$1.25 billion bond offering
Grupo Salud Auna Mexico's USD$243 million exchange offer and USD$550 million credit line
Grupo Salud Auna Mexico's USD$243 million exchange offer and USD$550 million credit line
PGIM Real Estate's financing by Scotiabank
PGIM Real Estate's financing by Scotiabank
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1 billion debt tap and tender offer
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1 billion debt tap and tender offer
Orla Mining's USD$200 million refinancing
Orla Mining's USD$200 million refinancing
Grupo Bimbo’s USD$125 million revolving credit facility
Grupo Bimbo’s USD$125 million revolving credit facility
Traxión's issuance for 164 million shares
Traxión's issuance for 164 million shares
América Móvil's USD$1,000 million Senior Notes offering
América Móvil's USD$1,000 million Senior Notes offering
Scotiabank's credit agreement among Grupo de Diagnóstico Aries and Access Medical Laboratories
Scotiabank's credit agreement among Grupo de Diagnóstico Aries and Access Medical Laboratories
Grupo Salud Auna México's USD$505 million notes purchase and guaranty agreement
Grupo Salud Auna México's USD$505 million notes purchase and guaranty agreement
Grupo Bimbo's USD$275 million green financing
Grupo Bimbo's USD$275 million green financing
Pan American Silver's USD$1,250 million loan
Pan American Silver's USD$1,250 million loan
Thor Urbana's industrial portfolio acquisition
Thor Urbana's industrial portfolio acquisition
Chart Industries' acquisition of Howden
Chart Industries' acquisition of Howden
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1.9 billion green loan
Grupo Bimbo's USD$1.9 billion green loan
TC Energy's USD$2,300 million refinancing
TC Energy's USD$2,300 million refinancing
Interceramic's term loan agreement
Interceramic's term loan agreement
Edificio del Noroeste's MXN$14,000 million loan
Edificio del Noroeste's MXN$14,000 million loan
Infraestructura Marina del Golfo’s USD$1,560 million financing
Infraestructura Marina del Golfo’s USD$1,560 million financing
Auna’s financing and acquisition of Hospitales OCA
Auna’s financing and acquisition of Hospitales OCA
Perficient's acquisition of Inflection Point
Perficient's acquisition of Inflection Point
CGI Manufacturing Holdings' acquisition of Tenere
CGI Manufacturing Holdings' acquisition of Tenere
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