LAWYER PROFILE

Mariana Islas

Latin America 2026

Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

Mexico

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Latin America

Practice Areas

M&A

Career

Mariana joined Galicia in 2017 as an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Her work is focused on the purchase and sale of shares and assets, including drafting and negotiation of diverse contracts for this kind of transactions. The sectors/industries in which she has specialized are infrastructure, real estate and manufacturing.

She worked from 2011 to 2017 in renowned law firm as a junior associate in the corporate area.

Mariana graduated with honors from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) Monterrey Campus (2011). She has a LL.M. from Northwestern University where she graduated with honors and a Business Certificate by IE. She also completed a Drafting Contracts in English course from Georgetown Law CLE.

She has also been a part-time professor for the undergraduate law program at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) teaching the course of Commercial Companies.

She is recognized as a recommended associate in The Legal 500 2023 Latin American Guide in the Corporate/M&A and Real Estate practices.

Mariana is also an official English-Spanish translator authorized by the Superior Court of Justice of the State of Nuevo León.

Clients

Client Quotes:

"Mariana Islas is experienced, diligent and displays good communication skills during M&As."

"Mariana Islas supports us in transactions and her knowledge and control of the matters are impeccable."

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Corporate/M&A: The Elite - Mexico

Associates to watch

Individual Editorial

Associate-to-watch Mariana Islas garners market endorsement for her practice in Mexico's corporate sphere. She is particularly active in M&A transactions.

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