Jorge Escalante > Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile
Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C. Offices
GOLDSMITH 53 (PISO 3)
POLANCO III SECTION, MIGUEL HIDALGO
MEXICO CITY 11560
Mexico
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Jorge Escalante
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Clients benefit from Jorge Escalante’s relentless dedication and an unwavering commitment to excellence. He navigates complex legal challenges and delivers tailored and innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each organization he represents. His ability to devise creative deal structures and his sharp negotiation skills have consistently resulted in favorable outcomes for his clients, solidifying their positions in the highly competitive financial landscape. Businesses seeking a legal strategist for financial growth and expansion opportunities trust Jorge’s comprehensive knowledge of securities regulations, corporate law, and cross-border transactions. Jorge focuses on transactional capital markets and private equity matters with extensive experience in structuring complex fundraising deals in the Mexican market. He advises clients on a wide range of financial matters, spanning from initial public offerings (IPOs) and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) to private equity investments and venture capital transactions. Jorge’s experience additionally includes debt capital markets (including sustainability-linked bond offerings), private equity investments, securities legal framework and regulation, all types of private financings ), and public and private securitizations His comprehensive knowledge of securities regulations, corporate law, and cross-border transactions has positioned him as a sought-after legal strategist.
Position
Counsel
Education
Universidad Panamericana, Commercial Law Specialist
Universidad Panamericana, Bachelor of Law (Licenciado en Derecho – JD Equivalent)
Lawyer Rankings
Mexico > Banking and finance
Lauded for having ‘a deep knowledge of Mexican structured finance law’, the close-knit team at Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C. stands out for across-the-board skill in the representation of lenders, borrowers and private-credit lending funds. Notable clients include international financial institutions Goldman Sachs, Scotiabank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The practice is co-led by three partners: Raúl Fernández-Briseño focuses on structured finance; Ariel Ramos specialises in projects and energy finance; and Francisco García-Naranjo is skilled at obtaining regulatory authorisations for the establishment of financial institutions. Other key names include senior counsel Jan Boker and senior associate Javier Garibay; clients also note ‘very strong expertise even from junior members’ of the team. Of counsel Jorge Escalante joined the practice from Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. in October 2022, while associates Pablo Solórzano and Romina Fernández Flores departed in July and November 2022, respectively.