Mr Carlos Jiménez > Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

The practice at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is a prominent player in the Mexican banking and finance sphere, and ‘solves complex problems quickly and simply’, according to clients. It offers counsel on the full range of domestic and international financial transactions, with particular emphasis on syndicated loans and project, leveraged, asset and real estate finance. Its expertise also encompasses regulatory advice and fintech matters, and the team of ‘true experts’ regularly represents corporations from the infrastructure and real estate sectors, in addition to banks and non-bank financial entities. A team of nine partners front the group: Ricardo Maldonado handles infrastructure projects and represents issuers in public and private debt and equity offerings; and Patricio Trad and Manuel Echave deal with banking, corporate finance and capital markets’ matters. Francisco Ibáñez (banking and finance, M&A, capital markets); Martín Sánchez (M&A, corporate finance, capital markets); Ignacio Armida (infrastructure financing and M&A); Patrick Meshoulam (equity, debt and structured securities offerings, financings); and Carlos Jiménez Cantú (public and private, debt and capital offerings; syndicated loans and project finance);  along with founding partner Pablo Mijares, complete the leadership team. Former partner Pilar Mata retired in April 2022.

Clients sing the praises of the capital markets group at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C., citing its ‘deep knowledge of the law and the regulatory authorities’ and its ‘openness and willingness to come to the aid of the client’. The ‘dedicated’ team advises on securities offerings, debt and equity issuances, FIBRAs, CKDs and CERPIs; and provides counsel to issuers, underwriters, structuring agents, investors and rating agencies. The practice is co-led by veteran practitioner Ricardo Maldonado; Patricio Trad, who has broad experience in corporate transactions and structured finance matters; Manuel Echave, who advises on transactions such as securitisations, and capital and debt issuances; and Martín Sánchez, who regularly represents issuers and underwriters in equity issuances and structured equity transactions. Other partner names to note are Patrick Meshoulam, who oversees debt and equity transactions, and Carlos Jiménez Cantú, who handles public and private debt and capital offerings.

The compact team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. has a first-rate real estate offering, and is adept at advising real estate investors, developers, and construction companies on transactional and regulatory matters. Well-equipped to handle commercial, industrial, residential, and tourism developments, the group also advises on real estate financings, asset and mortgage securitisation structures and M&A. The practice is jointly led by Lorenza Langarica, who is well-versed in structured financings, corporate, M&A, real estate and energy matters; and Eugenio Macouzet, who has focused his practice on advising hospitality companies and investors on the legal and regulatory aspects of real estate investments in the commercial, residential, hospitality and industrial sectors. Partner Carlos Jiménez Cantú has experience in portfolio acquisitions and the representation of FIBRAs in domestic and cross-border financing transactions; founding partner Patricio Trad, Manuel Echave and Ignacio Armida are additional department figures of note. Associates Juan Pablo Betancourt (corporate, financings and transactional matters), Rodrigo González Duarte Morales (project finance, energy, M&A), and Imanol Sánchez-Mújica (real estate development), who is currently undertaking his LLM, all engage in real estate-related matters.

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.’s practice has a track record in advising financial institutions, public entities, and private companies on infrastructure financing, PPPs and M&A – often involving renewables, oil-and-gas, airports and railroads. The 12-strong group is led by five partners: Horacio De Uriarte focuses on the legal and regulatory aspects of energy and infrastructure projects; Patricio Trad specialises in project finance, structured finance and capital markets transactions; Francisco Glennie has focused his practice on M&A, financings and general corporate matters; Carlos Jiménez advises on public, private, debt and capital offerings, as well as joint ventures, strategic partnerships and M&A; and corporate partner Francisco Ibáñez who completes the leadership team. Senior associate Anacandy Perusquía majors on M&A, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and corporate and project finance, while associate Aisha Calderón is primarily occupied with energy and environmental matters. Ex-practice co-head Pilar Mata Fernández retired in April 2022.