LAWYER PROFILE
Maurice Berkman B

Maurice Berkman B

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

Maurice is a partner at Galicia and co-heads the Capital Markets and Corporate Finance practice groups. He works closely with the Firm’s Energy, ESG, M&A and Tax areas, specifically on securities and financing transactional work.

He advises clients on lending and capital markets transactions as well as securities regulation. He has represented companies and investment banks in domestic and cross-border equity and debt offerings, tender offers and securitizations as well as borrowers and lenders in domestic and cross-border financings. He is also recognized as a leader in Mexico for sustainable financings and is part of Galicia’s ESG team.

He is the secretary of the board of directors for several Mexican companies and applies his knowledge and expertise in corporate governance and securities regulatory compliance.

Maurice has experience in multiple sectors, including hospitality, entertainment, financial services, retail and real estate.

He holds a Law Degree from Escuela Libre de Derecho and a Master of Laws Degree from Northwestern University School of Law. He also obtained a Certificate in Business Administration from Northwestern’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Additionally, he worked as a foreign associate at Clifford Chance’s office in New York.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets - Mexico

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Mexico City-based partner Maurice Berkman enjoys experience assisting with debt and equity transactions. His work in capital markets includes matters related to FIBRAs, CKDs and CERPIs.

Banking & Finance - Mexico

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Partner Maurice Berkman continues to receive praise from interviewees for his well-honed skills in regulatory and transactional banking mandates in Mexico.

Strengths

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  • Maurice Berkman is a dedicated lawyer with the ability to resolve any issue.

    Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
  • Maurice Berkman has always shown deep knowledge of the banking system. He has very good relations with banks, with his clients, and with other players in the financial system.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Galicia Abogados, S.C. (41)

Mexico

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