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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded | Latin America

Mexico

The Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded rankings table provides market-leading assessments and analysis of the leading lawyers and law firms across Mexico whose achievements and work have resulted in their ranking in our banding system below.

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Band 1

  1. Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C.
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    Bufete Robles Miaja, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Bufete Robles Miaja is a well-reputed firm that possesses a dynamic group of lawyers active in the corporate arena in Mexico. The legal team enjoys expertise in assisting clients with M&A transactions and general corporate matters such as shareholder meetings and due diligence. Bufete Robles Miaja routinely acts for clients from sectors such as food and beverages, technology and banking.
  2. Creel Abogados
    1
    Creel Abogados
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Creel Abogados is a reputable firm that benefits from its remarkable experience within the Mexican corporate arena. The seasoned practice group is routinely consulted by clients regarding the negotiation of joint ventures and M&A deals. The corporate division boasts further expertise advising on share and asset purchases as well as corporate reorganisations. The legal team continues to act for a notable group of clients hailing from the private equity space, as well as real estate and aviation.

  3. Cuatrecasas
    1
    Cuatrecasas
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Cuatrecasas is an established international firm with a noted corporate department in Mexico City. The experienced practice group is well placed to advise on a range of of transactions, such as M&A and divestments, including the Mexican aspects of cross-border deals. The law firm is regularly retained by Mexican and multinational clients hailing from a variety of industries, including energy, infrastructure and technology.

  4. Hogan Lovells
    1
    Hogan Lovells
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Hogan Lovells is a highly regarded international firm with a solid team of corporate and M&A specialists in Mexico. The team is experienced in advising Mexican and foreign clients on complex transactions concerning stakes in high-value companies and joint ventures. Hogan Lovells is also well versed in corporate restructuring and governance matters. The law firm's client roster is drawn from numerous sectors, including energy, automotive, and food and beverages.

  5. Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar, S.C.
    1
    Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar is an established firm in Mexico that boasts a deep bench of practitioners that is active in corporate mandates. The legal team possesses expertise in acting for clients involved in acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial agreements. The law firm's corporate department enjoys notable prowess in advising investors and financial players that are active in a wide range of sectors, including the real estate, oil and gas, and automotive industries.

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Band 2

  1. Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
    2
    Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Basham, Ringe y Correa is an established firm in Mexico that fields a dynamic corporate department and boasts a wealth of experience handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. The corporate legal branch remains a popular choice for US and European referrals. Basham, Ringe y Correa's clientele hails from numerous sectors, including fashion, manufacturing and banking and finance.

  2. Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia., S.C.
    2
    Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia., S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia possesses a significant corporate department in Mexico. The practice group is retained by national and international clients to assist with a variety of corporate mandates, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as corporate governance and reorganisations. The law firm benefits from its strategic placing across Mexico, with offices in Mexico City, Monterrey and Querétaro.

  3. Garrigues
    2
    Garrigues
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Garrigues houses a significant practice group based in Mexico City and Monterrey. The legal team is adept at assisting with a wide range of corporate mandates and is frequently sought out by Mexican and foreign clients to advise on M&A deals and joint venture agreements. Garrigues offers additional expertise in corporate restructuring and corporate governance, as well as asset acquisitions and commercial contracts. The law firm and its team of corporate and M&A lawyers are active in the telecoms, manufacturing and automotive sectors, as well as from the technology, hospitality and finance industries.

  4. Holland & Knight
    2
    Holland & Knight
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Well-known international firm Holland & Knight possesses an established corporate practice in Mexico. The legal team benefits from its remarkable capabilities in assisting Mexican and international clients on a wide range of corporate mandates, spanning M&A, corporate restructurings and the establishment of new entities. The department of legal practitioners is also well versed in corporate governance matters.

  5. Macdonel, Cuesta, Llaca & Esquivel
    2
    Macdonel, Cuesta, Llaca & Esquivel
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Macdonel, Cuesta, Llaca & Esquivel has an experienced practice group that boasts expertise in assisting international clients involved in cross-border corporate deals. It is frequently sought out by clients to handle the establishment of new entities, corporate reorganisations, and M&A transactions. The firm is particularly adept at advising a European and Asian clientele spanning a wide range of sectors, including the logistics, manufacturing and pharmaceutical spheres.

  6. Pérez Correa, González y Asociados, S.C.
    2
    Pérez Correa, González y Asociados, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Pérez Correa, González y Asociados benefits from a seasoned department of legal practitioners that is active in counselling Mexican and international clients on cross-border M&A and corporate governance matters. The legal team is particularly experienced in dealing with private equity transactions. Pérez Correa, González y Asociados enjoys additional expertise in corporate restructuring.

  7. Sainz Abogados
    2
    Sainz Abogados
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    Sainz Abogados possesses a dynamic corporate and M&A department in Mexico. The team of lawyers regularly oversees corporate restructuring mandates, acquisitions and joint ventures within the aviation, retail and real estate industries.

  8. SMPS Legal
    2
    SMPS Legal
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    SMPS Legal houses an active corporate practice group in Mexico. The legal department is frequently called upon by national and international clients from the insurance, real estate and technology sectors to advise on a range of corporate mandates, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, asset purchases and contractual support.

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Band 3

  1. Aziz & Kaye Abogados, S.C.
    3
    Aziz & Kaye Abogados, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Well-regarded law firm Aziz & Kaye Abogados houses a proficient corporate team in Mexico. The department boasts expertise in acquisitions, due diligence and cross-border transactions in an array of industries such as aviation, logistics and telecoms.

  2. CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow SC
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    CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow SC
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is a full-service, global firm which houses a solid corporate team in Mexico. The legal department routinely assists with cross-border mandates including acquisitions, carve-out processes and corporate reorganisations. The law firm is frequently called upon by clients from the food and beverage, finance and automotive industries.

  3. Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.
    3
    Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Cuesta Campos y Asociados possesses a noteworthy practice group that enjoys a relevant experience advising on corporate mandates. The team is routinely sought out by clients to assist with joint ventures, M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, and the establishment of new entities in Mexico. The law firm offers broad coverage of the market through its offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Guanajuato.

  4. DLA Piper Mexico, S.C.
    3
    DLA Piper Mexico, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Global firm DLA Piper Mexico benefits from its experienced corporate team in Mexico, which boasts expertise in M&A matters, restructurings and spin-offs, as well as cross-border transactions. The legal department is frequently seen advising clients from the energy, pharmaceutical and banking and finance sectors.

  5. Jones Day
    3
    Jones Day
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jones Day is a renowned firm that is acknowledged for its global reach and notable presence in the corporate domain in Mexico. The legal team assists both domestic and foreign clients with M&A transactions, joint ventures and commercial agreements. Jones Day is also retained to handle corporate work in the course of infrastructure projects and the establishment of new entities. The firm's clientele hails from such sectors as energy and natural resources.

  6. Kavanagh Gorozpe
    3
    Kavanagh Gorozpe
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Well-regarded firm Kavanagh Gorozpe enjoys significant expertise in the Mexican corporate arena, and has remarkable skills advising on M&A, corporate restructurings, divestments and joint ventures. Kavanagh Gorozpe's corporate department offers additional expertise with the firm's tax and real estate capabilities. Its client roster encompasses the fashion, real estate and banking and finance sectors.

  7. Santos Elizondo S.C.
    3
    Santos Elizondo S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Monterrey-based regional firm Santos Elizondo fields an active corporate and M&A practice with national impact. The legal department frequently acts as counsel to Mexican and international clients from the energy and natural resources, real estate and and retail sectors. Santos Elizondo is experienced in corporate restructuring processes, cross-border M&A and the incorporation of entities in the Mexican market.

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Band 4

  1. Blanco Carrillo
    4
    Blanco Carrillo
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Mexico City-based boutique law firm Blanco Carrillo boasts notable activity in the corporate and M&A space. The department is active in corporate structuring processes and corporate governance mandates, as well as M&A. Blanco Carrillo is frequently retained by companies from the life sciences, financial and food and beverages sectors.

  2. CANNIZZO
    4
    CANNIZZO
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Mexico City-based full-service firm CANNIZZO boasts involvement in corporate and M&A mandates in Mexico. The legal department represents a Mexican and global clientele, undertaking work in the construction, fashion and logistics sectors, and advises on general corporate matters as well as M&A and joint venture agreements.

  3. 4
    Cervantes Díaz Abogados
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Cervantes Díaz Abogados has strong corporate and M&A department that is based in Mexico City. The legal division offers advice to Mexican and international clients on M&A transactions and day-to-day corporate matters, including acquisitions, joint venture agreements, incorporations and corporate structuring. The firm's client roster is composed by companies from the real estate, financial and food and beverages sectors.

  4. EC Rubio
    4
    EC Rubio
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Full-service Mexican law firm EC Rubio houses a solid corporate team which can claim expertise in local and cross-border corporate matters in Mexico. The legal department is well versed in an array of transactions including M&A and divestments. EC Rubio frequently advises clients from the automotive and aviation industries.

  5. ECIJA
    4
    ECIJA
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    ECIJA is an international firm with an established presence in the Mexican corporate arena. The department is adept at handling corporate restructurings, incorporations and corporate governance mandates. ECIJA regularly acts as counsel to companies across a range of sectors, including sport, manufacturing and retail.

  6. Jáuregui y Del Valle, S.C.
    4
    Jáuregui y Del Valle, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jáuregui y Del Valle has a noteworthy corporate department in Mexico that benefits from its expertise handling a wide range of corporate matters, including sales and acquisitions of assets, corporate restructuring, and day-to-day corporate work. The team enjoys experience advising on M&A as well as joint venture agreements. Jáuregui y Del Valle is also involved in cross-border mandates for international clients, and in assisting clients with the evaluation and execution of investments.

  7. Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, S.C. (MGPS)
    4
    Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, S.C. (MGPS)
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa houses a noted corporate department in Mexico, which is routinely engaged by local and international companies from the life sciences, education and technology spheres. The legal division handles a diverse range of corporate and M&A matters, such as day-to-day corporate issues, corporate governance and structuring, and acquisitions.

  8. Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster
    4
    Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster displays noteworthy activity in the corporate and M&A sphere in Mexico, fielding a team experienced in the establishment of new operations in Mexico, and in divestments, corporate governance, as well as corporate restructuring. Benefitting from its offices in Guadalajara and Mexico City, the law firm assists domestic and international clients from the manufacturing, energy and natural resources and real estate sectors.

  9. Vega, Guerrero & Asociados
    4
    Vega, Guerrero & Asociados
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Dynamic firm Vega, Guerrero & Asociados possesses a well-equipped practice group which assists clients with corporate mandates. The team is regularly instructed by Mexican companies to advise on corporate governance matters, M&A and restructurings as well as the creation of new entities. The firm is also sought out by international players to establish or liquidate their Mexican subsidiaries in the country.

  10. GLZ Abogados
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4
  11. Rios Zertuche, Gonzalez Lutteroth y Rodriguez, S.C.
    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
    2026 | Band 4