International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Baker McKenzie offers one of the most expansive and established international footprints in the legal industry and its global reach is frequently referenced by multinational clients as one of its primary assets. The law firm enjoys an excellent reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities and is often praised for the smooth execution and collaboration clients experience across the firm's network. In Mexico, the firm is renowned for its impressive work in energy and international trade, frequently acting on major projects across South and Central America. The team is also consistently engaged on cross-border mandates involving inbound and outbound M&A for international clients from a variety of sectors.

Known in the market as a law firm which is heavily geared towards serving international clients, Basham, Ringe y Correa is known to handle a large volume of mid-market, cross-border corporate work for large international companies. It also has a strong profile in complex tax issues, engaged by a premier multinational client base to handle audits and tax controversy issues and providing tax structuring advice on investments and corporate acquisitions in the jurisdiction. It is a member of several international legal networks and is the exclusive panel member for Lex Mundi in Mexico. The law firm extends its global reach significantly through strong relationships with overseas firms, with its notable cross-border expertise in areas such as fraud and asset recovery proceedings called upon in complex multi-jurisdictional cases.

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez is a leading transactional law firm in Mexico with an outstanding track record in handling some of the most high-value and complex deals in the market. The law firm has highly acclaimed expertise in the handling of sophisticated cross-border M&A deals, advising multinational companies from sectors including finance, consumer goods and energy and a number of high-profile private equity firms. Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez also routinely wins mandates from local and international banks. Complex financing arrangements, taxation issues and capital markets are all key areas of international activity for the firm.

Particularly strong in high-value cross-border M&A and project finance transactions, Galicia Abogados has an impressive reputation and experience acting on complex matters, advising together with leading US counsel and other leading law firms around Latin America and Europe. The law firm's strong relationships include regular co-counsel roles with leading independent firms in Spain and the London-based magic circle practices. This is reflective of Galicia Abogados' noted international activity, which extends across corporate, finance, competition law and tax issues.

Standing out in the market for its excellent experience in cross-border investigations, Greenberg Traurig has a strong team in Mexico which is a reference in the market for compliance issues faced by both international and domestic companies. Forming a valuable combination with the law firm's respected US team, the Mexico City office is well positioned to assist with matters involving Latin American and US regulatory authorities and also offers a solid reputation for cross-border work in capital markets and finance work across the South American continent.

Hogan Lovells offers an extremely strong platform in Mexico, which operates as the law firm's main Latin American base and brings its global platform to the benefit of clients, combining that with significant local market strength. The team in Mexico is particularly renowned for its work in the energy and oil and gas sector, offering strong teams to handle both transactional and contentious issues, often picking up civil litigation and international arbitration cases with cross-border implications as well as acting for numerous international investors in Mexican oil. Other strengths include handling M&A work, and the team assists international clients to obtain antitrust clearance from the Mexican authorities in respect of large mergers and acquisitions.

Known for its outstanding reputation in the corporate investigations space, Jones Day's Mexican team is known to form a formidable cross-border team together with its US colleagues, which is a go-to group for any client facing investigation by global regulators. The law firm is distinguished as a leader in the market for handling complex investigations relating to multinational businesses and commercial operations, providing renowned services in anti-corruption matters, such as internal investigations and assisting with the local law elements of cross-border investigations. Jones Day has also developed a strong track record in handling the Mexican aspects of cross-border transactions in the corporate and capital markets space.

Displaying an aptitude for corporate and capital markets work, particularly in the energy sector, Gonzalez Calvillo has several strengths which apply well to international mandates which require counsel in Mexico. The law firm advises on M&A transactions for a range of domestic and multinational clients, especially from the financial and private equity sectors, and boasts a wealth of experience in cross-border transactions.

Santamarina y Steta offers a comprehensive full-service platform, appealing to international clients and to clients facing cross-border issues which encompass a broad range of legal issues connected to the Mexican market. The law firm provides corporate and transactional advice for a broad mixture of multinational entities from a range of sectors, such as finance, manufacturing and education. It is also active in high-value cross-border disputes resolved in the civil courts such as real estate claims and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

White & Case has remained committed to its Mexican operation and combines unique international scope and strength with an established presence in the local market. The law firm's typical cross-border activity involves the team acting together with US colleagues on matters spanning North and South American jurisdictions. The law firm has a strong pedigree across a wide range of transactional and contentious issues, with significant cross-border experience across the practice, with M&A, banking and finance, capital markets and restructuring being key strengths.