Gerardo Carrillo Valadez > Greenberg Traurig, S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

The ‘talented and responsive’ team at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. is routinely instructed by property developers, lenders, investment managers and private equity funds for assistance with real estate matters. The group’s expertise encompasses the acquisition, development, financing and sale of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, as well as the stabilisation of projects, loan restructurings, joint ventures, and lease agreements. The practice is co-led by an experienced duo comprising Antonio Diez De Bonilla Martinez, who is praised for his ‘exceptional negotiation skills’ and has focused his practice on joint ventures, M&A, and the sale, purchase and financing of real estate; and Gerardo Carrillo Valadez, who handles real estate development and M&A transactions, and also has niche knowledge of mixed use and multifamily properties. Tax specialist Eduardo Medina Zapata brings over two decades of experience to the table, and majors on tax consulting and the structuring of private and public real estate investment funds and joint ventures. Additional key figures include senior associates Roberto Guerrero C, who handles all types of transactions related to the development and financing of real estate projects; and Julio Sardina, who is singled out for his ‘creative problem-solving mindset’. Sardina handles US-Mexico cross-border real estate matters, particularly the legal aspects of structuring and financing of residential, commercial, industrial and hospitality development projects. Since publication, Guerrero has been raised to shareholder – effective as of January 2024.