Lauded as ‘highly skilled’ and ’client-oriented’, the corporate group at Galicia Abogados S.C. provides transactional and regulatory advice to entrepreneurs, small family businesses, investment funds, and national and multinational corporations in the infrastructure, energy, financial services, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and retail segments. Core areas of expertise include domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures, buyouts, divestments, spin-offs and public takeovers. A recent work highlight saw the group assist FEMSA with its acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of payment-solutions provider Net Pay. Leadership of the practice is shared between José Visoso and Ignacio Pesqueira. Visoso focuses his practice on M&A, financings and real estate projects and also co-leads the firm’s private equity group; Pesqueira also majors on M&A, along with private equity, real estate and general corporate matters. Christian Lippert specialises in M&A transactions, antitrust and compliance mandates; Héctor Kuri has a particular focus on M&A transactions involving the mining segment; and Ricardo García takes care of TMT, technology and e-commerce transactions. Raised to the partnership in early 2024, Florent Patoret 's corporate and transactional practice has a strong orientation towards the mining sector. Key names to note at associate level include seniors Roxana Schäfer, María Fernanda Luna, Mariana Islas and Florencio Madariaga. Since publication, Schäfer has been raised to the partnership - effective as of January 2025.
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‘Galicia's team is highly skilled; they are always available and their attention to the client's needs is outstanding. The firm in general is very client-oriented. Hector Kuri is an exceptional person with strong knowledge of international law and M&A practices. He stands out by covering many different aspects of the law and has an integrated view of the different topics (corporate, M&A, tax, regulatory).'
- 'Ximena Armengol is highly skilled in M&A. She was always available and everything was delivered on time and properly. I truly recommend Ximena as a highly professional lawyer.'
- 'The whole team worked really well and they partnered with us as if they were from our own team! Direct interaction with partners responsible for the cases and timely responses.'
Kernmandanten
- ARKEMA
- Abertis Infraestructuras
- Advent International
- ACTIS
- Arca Continental
- Balam Fund
- Banco de Sabadell
- Banco de Santander
- BBVA
- Bimbo
Highlight-Mandate
- Assisted EMX Royalty with due diligence and the negotiation of the assignment documentation relating to its agreement with SSR Mining to purchase a portfolio of royalty interests and deferred payments.
- Assisted SSA Mexico with its acquisition by Ocupa Holding and its subsidiaries.
- Advised Ardian on its acquisition of a fifty percent stake in MXT Holdings, a leading telecommunications infrastructure company, based in Mexico.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
José Visoso; Ignacio Pesqueira