Mr Fernando Pérez Correa > Pérez Correa González > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

Pérez Correa González‘s practice handles both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring mandates. Team members routinely act as conciliators, trustees, mediators, receivers and liquidators in bankruptcy proceedings. As well as assisting distressed companies in the financial services, real estate, tech and healthcare sectors, the group is active in the insolvency proceedings of individuals. The team is directed by a group of four partners, comprising Fernando Pérez Correa, Zulima González, José Covarrubias and Jorge Labastida. Pérez Correa has experience acting on notable proceedings that include representing Central Hielera and Productores de Hielo in relation to the bankruptcy proceedings filed by two of their creditors. As well as handling domestic and cross-border insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, such as advising Landsteiner Scientific on the bankruptcy proceeding filed by one of its creditors, González is well-versed in the resolution of contractual and non-contractual disputes. María Fernanda García is the key associate-level contact.

The ‘in-depth legal technical knowledge‘ of the litigation department at Pérez Correa González underpins what clients view as ‘extremely professional and very well-documented work‘, with the team acting in a notable share of the market’s cross-border litigations involving the US. Its domestic client base is strong and covers a broad range of sectors, and the team also represents individuals in collection and nullity actions in the real estate sector. Leadership is shared by a trio of lawyers: Fernando Pérez Correa, a 30-year veteran of the disputes sector with expertise across a range of industries including financial services, infrastructure, corporate disputes, commercial foreclosures and mortgage-related lawsuits, debt collection, torts and enforcement matters. José Covarrubias Azuela, who focuses on civil litigation; and younger partner Zulima González, who undertakes civil and commercial litigation, while also leading the firm’s bankruptcy and insolvency practice. Up-and-coming senior associate Jessica Ávalos focuses on civil, commercial and agrarian disputes.

With a particularly notable client base in the energy sector, Pérez Correa González is particularly strong in arbitrations that requite close knowledge of industry specific regulations. The practice has capability and experience in cross-border cases involving US law, with other frequent areas of work including the annulment of arbitral awards, manufacturing contract disputes and tax-related arbitration. The practice is co-led by Fernando Pérez Correa, who has a particular focus on matters involving innovative companies in their respective sectors; José Covarrubias, who is especially well regarded in energy sector disputes (particularly those involving the CFE); and Zulima González, whose specialism is cases involving insolvency and bankruptcy.